Crew: El Pres, TJ, Dunc, Toll, Stunt, Butty<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Route: MC, Zig Zags, Charity, Narnia, Hardingland, Sutton Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conditions: Hot, Wet and Steamy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A small contingent braved the end of summer weather for the proper TNR, a larger group had gathered on Buxton Road at lunchtime to see the Tour of Britain flash by and negotiate the tricky high speed turn from Buxton Road into Fence Avenue, with El Pud hosting post event Tea (well as long as you supplied the tea and milk!!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dunc gave us the inside story of his 9 hour epic 35 mile 5000ft of climb Gristone Grind run at the weekend, and also a cautionary tale on what can happen this time of year with the overgrown shubbery if you have taken off your sunglasses – tree in the eye = 3 hours in A&E and some special ointment for scratched eyeball!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Much debating the ongoing weather situation from our vantage point at MC, the worst of it seemed to be West over the plain, and lightening skies from where the weather headed towards us. We opt for a classic start to Narnia Bench and take it from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s raining hard enough for an outer layer, but hot enough to create internal dampness so no one is quite sure what to do, one thing is certain, it’s too humid to ride hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regular cool off stops are needed, and hence the ribaldry gets some early opportunities, with the ebike pics from Tyrolean eagled valley’s from Slim prompting some suitably cheeky thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just about stopped raining by the start of Charity, and at the top it was very peaceful and still despite the murk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We may have dallied a little too long as the light is fading on the descent, and some of us have forgotten what wet rocky riding is all about!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heading to Narnia bench there are new hazards to negotiate with staggered fence barriers across the track. Whomever has installed them has paid scant attention to the needs of pushchairs or wheelchairs, as they are very narrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TJ treats us to birthday celebratory rust nails, and ignites fierce debate on blended or single malt for the whisky element! There is also some very fine pork pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Butty joins us for a final splash of the good stuff, before its lights on and down to Witches cottage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Troll arrives bloodied and muddied from hitting a water bar at the wrong angle, and Butty has a close shave with a big tree root. Dunc does the health and safety talk about eyes and its down hardingland we go, closely followed by lower Teggs and the Big Steps to the ford. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time has marched, and there are no dissenters when straight to the pub is proposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cwtch red ale is the go to beverage, the chunky table chips are excellent (although we didn’t really need them), and when the Troll asks “do you trust me” when going to the bar for the whisky order…you know you may have paid the price for not bothering to go yourself! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By accidentally ordering doubles, he joins the over \u00a37 a glass brigade!! It was very good, and Ruth has arrived to join in too. Somehow some of us order a second double and it becomes a very expensive evening!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
18C at midnight = short sleeves for the ride home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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