Riders: El Pres, PTD, Adrian, Bern, Butty, Coley, Croxy, Doog, 3 Sheds, Troll, Lee, Shaun, Slim, TJ, Rick J, Stunt, G, Mark McD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pub: Dunc, Nick, Mawds, Simon, El Pud, Dr S<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Route: Bl, Zig Zags, Saddlers Way, Lower Teggs, Smithy, reverse ressie to Bob’s Bench, Sutton Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conditions: Mild but very windy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A top turnout for this years cocktail caper, although the lack of Christmassy weather may have accounted for the lack of decorated bikes and riders. A lone Father Christmas on El Pres’s backpack was the sum total of our efforts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good to see some next generation too, with guest appearance from Shaun, and a first ride for Rick Jackson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weather yet again playing a strong part in route choice, with the Teggs top and Teggs cocktail bar both being exposed to the full force of the SE wind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So the shelter of Bob’s bench was the target, and a bit of up hill and down dale to get there…with a procession of lights somewhat strung out by the time the spearhead arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Menu:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Champagne on arrival (G)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taster of 18 month old grain spirit (Shaun) …its getting better and better!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roasted Chestnuts (heated back to warmth with a blowtorch!), Pigs in blankets with Salted caramel & Soy, or Dark and tangy dipping sauces. Troll<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spanish pigs in blankets Doog<\/p>\n\n\n\n
East Side Gin Cocktail, Gin, sugar syrup, lime, cucumber Rick Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Red one” Bourbon, Chambeaurd, cranberry juice, bitters Troll<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scapegrace New Zealand craft gin & tonic Lee<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Green Goblin: Vodka, rum, blue curaco, cointreau, pineapple juice PTD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(not needed in the end, spare cake from saturday night!) Bern<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A top selection of sips and snacks, PTD needing to repair a pedal, and many a toast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just time to recover glasses and head downhill to meet the non riding fraternity in the chapel bar at Sutton Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three tables, crackers, table service for drinks, much merriment and chat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Probably the largest bill in TNR history (first use of a \u00a350 note??) but a smooth settling in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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