Words by Pete, Pics by Pete, Lee, Bern and Butty
Running Crew : Dunc
Biking and Faffing Crew : Bern, Butty, Lee, Croxy, Pete , 3Sheds
In da pub : Coley & TJ
Route : RB, Redway, Kerridge Bridleway, Lidgetts, Calrofold, Cliff Lane, Little Forest & Gritstone Trail route to Teggs, Charity, Forest Cheeky bits, Extension, Standong Stone , Nessit, Downhill course lower, Sutton Hall
This weeks trending hashtags :
#GritstoneGrindReady – #InFlightRouteModsAreOK – #FaffingAndChilling – #Butty’sBirthdayBourbon
Weather : Fantastic with great views to the West
Notes:
We gathered at RB to find Dunc “Sans Velo” ..he has less than a month to go until he takes on the Gritstone Grind …that’s running the GT from Kidsgrove to Disley in one go !!
Lee had come up with a good route plan and destination idea (5 Clouds) . Both got modded “in flight”
It was also the eve of Mr B’s birthday …and the weather was fantastic – sunny and warm enough without being too much
At the new Buxton Rd end of Cliff Lane Croxy took us on our first in flight route change : a zig zag through the little forest opposite which then brings you out at the picnic site on the GT. As we crossed the fields towards Teggs the views of the Cheshire plain, Manchester and the Pennines to the North were brilliant . It is a forgotten gem of a way to Teggs.
Our second in flight route change came at the end of the Zag – a suggested descent of Saddlers and climb via Hardingland was replaced with a tarmac ascent to Chazza and some messing about in the bombholes (careful now..no fnarrs) and cheeky woods routes .
At this point we learned that Dunc was already at Nessit benches and had already triumphed in the competition …we faffed our way to the benches where Butty broke out the Bourbon from a rather girly flask …not that we were complaining ! Keef would be proud of us.
At this point 5 Clouds was still our planned destination …but Dunc had whatsapped that outside tables and place were rammed. By the time I caught up with the crew just after The Church House corner they were lingering at the entrance to the SH Cut-through . You can guess where we ended up.
But I was starving and thirsty – so fish and chips and fairly good beer was a pretty good “second” .
And coley and TJ joined us as well . A fine evening indeed.
Big Respect to Dunc for an excellent performance on his training run …just look at his stats :
