{"id":5108,"date":"2024-01-20T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/?p=5108"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:13:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:13:21","slug":"tnr-18-1-2024-goodbye-negroni-jean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/?p=5108","title":{"rendered":"TNR 18-1-2024 Goodbye Negroni Jean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/53495723838\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Witch&#x27;s Cottage 2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53495723838_ec1683524c_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" alt=\"Witch&#x27;s Cottage 2\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Words &amp; Photos by Pete<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crew<\/strong> : El Pres, Troll, Bernard, Dunc &amp; Pete&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Weather<\/strong> : chuffing cold but good snow for a bit of fun riding.  -3c at least&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Route <\/strong>: &nbsp;MC &#8211; Zag &#8211; Charity &#8211; Narnia &#8211; bench &#8211; Witch\u2019s cottage- Leathers&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes<\/strong> :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris\u2019s Mum died last week, after clocking up a century last April. As the cliche goes &#8211; a fine innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I knew that he was keen on an in-ride \u201ctoast to the mother of the El Presidente\u201d . A suitable circuit of the forest was commissioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On my way across from (the People\u2019s Republic of) Upper Bollingtonia I had a wonderful tawny owl fly-over on Calrofold Lane. My head torch picked it up beautifully. Just magical, so silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s -3c , but fortunately the lanes are fairly clear of ice until I turned off cliff lane towards Back Eddisbury. Twitchy bum time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/53495587086\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20240118-IMG_3883.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53495587086_ebe07cb53b_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" alt=\"20240118-IMG_3883.jpg\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>It turned into a bit of a token ride but it was big on fun and atmosphere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That winter certainty, Dunc on the Fortitude, was waiting for us at the start of Chazza. It was fun from here on in .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/53496004605\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20240118-IMG_3881.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53496004605_0671fef2cc_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" alt=\"20240118-IMG_3881.jpg\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0Some went left (traditional)side, some went right side (upper grassy, now a good few inches of snow and frozen and rutted\u00a0 bit) . It was a Ski Mtb experience . Such a laugh. I think the right hand side was the right answer !\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/53494683777\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Charity\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53494683777_204d5dee5e_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" alt=\"Charity\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Troll had announced lighting issues at our zag meet up but survives the ride ok .&nbsp; A Pavo lifeline plastic fixing bracket debate ensued&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>( The Troll\u2019s second non OEM bracket had snapped )\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/53495996105\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20240118-IMG_3900.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53495996105_eb4db42ebe_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"20240118-IMG_3900.jpg\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Narnia was very atmospheric in snow , great light. It would be a crime not to ride in these conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We stopped at the bench, and El Pres dished out Negronis. A toast to Jean , whose favourite tipple was this cocktail. It is a powerful and tasty concoction .&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Main alcohol: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=mobilesearchapp&amp;sca_esv=cd001f959442fb9e&amp;bih=814&amp;biw=1112&amp;channel=iss&amp;cs=0&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rlz=1MDAPLB_en-GBGB496GB496&amp;source=mobilesearchapp&amp;v=288.0.576558892&amp;sxsrf=ACQVn0-vQ9ods7WBhcFgxJXafd1qsKjvxA:1706478778739&amp;q=Vermouth&amp;si=AKbGX_paaCugDdYkuX2heTJMr0_FGRox2AzKVmiTg2eQr2d-rg_ogArkat-krDPyymqfx5bJPMVeOLQFx3ENMlbbKu7KVka7PL9lt_uOPG3GYh7K9TrQFvOi1RczWUBHwnQUZN99X9_89EbZjcNwZdHRKJ1zYM6zud0SHHHjafYXxCfvwn_L7oyu49-XOEUKs_wV5mKmRTVtY0wbOYiPHTu2ZN_88Lj4t9tvxob3-IiNoyKmiGkRH7JnxntHQuqnRXRVM-OkoHOCs4xn5yxuKfB7hNixWhyAKg%3D%3D&amp;sa=X&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=2ahUKEwivnLHriIGEAxU1UUEAHb3bAvEQmxMoAHoFCJoBEAI\">Vermouth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=mobilesearchapp&amp;sca_esv=cd001f959442fb9e&amp;channel=iss&amp;cs=0&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rlz=1MDAPLB_en-GBGB496GB496&amp;source=mobilesearchapp&amp;v=288.0.576558892&amp;sxsrf=ACQVn0-vQ9ods7WBhcFgxJXafd1qsKjvxA:1706478778739&amp;q=Campari&amp;si=AKbGX_oBDfquzodaRrfbb9img4kPQ4fCBZjeqAiaW1svvC8uXnN_BeicDaF8VhCM7lhHpKkRPGw19XfBtHVubpPZ4PmoskCcNa8msmSS_uoBuQ5NOHhCYNixKO-hYul2104aoIHLxfkxLa_xwD9ylgT1WApQe96GauTbtGjM1B5FwHC0E_ZX8EP3j5Tw-FO2AjP-jv-LaKI5oY3c4HzUU_cHwbFtTMSWyNyLf71lcL1Bh4wCi_j0Y90IgI5thfQOBixh6TrvPmwJVBmrt74umqQM0LmzI2gryw%3D%3D&amp;sa=X&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=2ahUKEwivnLHriIGEAxU1UUEAHb3bAvEQmxMoAXoFCJoBEAM&amp;biw=1112&amp;bih=814&amp;dpr=2\">Campari<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=mobilesearchapp&amp;sca_esv=cd001f959442fb9e&amp;bih=814&amp;biw=1112&amp;channel=iss&amp;cs=0&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rlz=1MDAPLB_en-GBGB496GB496&amp;source=mobilesearchapp&amp;v=288.0.576558892&amp;sxsrf=ACQVn0-vQ9ods7WBhcFgxJXafd1qsKjvxA:1706478778739&amp;q=Gin&amp;si=AKbGX_paaCugDdYkuX2heTJMr0_FGRox2AzKVmiTg2eQr2d-rpaPrqVR8t-j_sSPPFODAi3O5BcqZ1xnDweF69ID1LmqGpoqcOVJf3nen_NBbUZ59AnmXx2eXv0so15SIg_xCb7JOj0GV9ZtT1lNurMQuU4IYIuhGYHxB-TO4yBaTEaphBnEUHq7p-vm3NJe-k1quxDcGnPfzec4ee96k5KvKirXs4zYPxaMzIFj1EndEgq1zwKb3I6NwwP-46n8X-8cCX6XenM_OZxU6tIML_G9DaikLyXWxw%3D%3D&amp;sa=X&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=2ahUKEwivnLHriIGEAxU1UUEAHb3bAvEQmxMoAnoFCJoBEAQ\">Gin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ingredients: 1 oz (1 part) Campari, 1 oz (1 part) Gin, 1 oz (1 part) Sweet red Vermouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparation: pour from a re-used plastic 750ml bottle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Served: Al fresco in Narnia, Macc Forest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard garnish: a smidgen of rutted, frozen snow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drinkware: Pete\u2019s plastic cups<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/53495577506\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Witch&#x27;s Cottage 3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53495577506_0515aeca0b_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" alt=\"Witch&#x27;s Cottage 3\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The steps descent to Witches cottage was more relaxed and entertaining as a consequence of a couple of Negroni. Pick your line and take your chances!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only one gammon in the Leathers, battered whale for me !&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were out by 10:30, as John had electrical work starting at 6am the next day . Bloomin eck !&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glad I packed my Montane down jacket for the ride home.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/53494688142\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20240118-IMG_3904.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53494688142_e2d9888782_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"20240118-IMG_3904.jpg\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Home before midnight !&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Words &amp; Photos by Pete Crew : El Pres, Troll, Bernard, Dunc &amp; Pete&nbsp; Weather : chuffing cold but good snow for a bit of fun riding. -3c at least&nbsp; Route : &nbsp;MC &#8211; Zag &#8211; Charity &#8211; Narnia &#8211; bench &#8211; Witch\u2019s cottage- Leathers&nbsp; Notes :&nbsp; Chris\u2019s Mum died last week, after clocking up [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tnrs-2024"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5108"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5110,"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5108\/revisions\/5110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}