{"id":5403,"date":"2025-03-07T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T12:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/?p=5403"},"modified":"2025-03-10T18:03:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T18:03:00","slug":"tnr-6-03-2025-first-petrichor-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/?p=5403","title":{"rendered":"TNR 6-03-2025 First Petrichor of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54378088256\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20250306iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f-2.2IMG_0140\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54378088256_06f8627df2_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"20250306iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f-2.2IMG_0140\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Words by Alex, Pics by Pete<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crew<\/strong>: El Pres, Slim, Dunc, Dr S, Lee, Troll, Smiffy, Stunt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pub<\/strong>: Adrian &amp; Biscuit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Route<\/strong>: Backeddisbury Lane, Zag, Charity, Narnia, Hardingland, Leathers, reverse ressie &#8211; the little steep climb, then the trails above Bob&#8217;s bench, Leathers, Kings Head<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conditions<\/strong>: Heavy Shower pre start, breezy, mild, wet post pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spring weather yo-yo continues with a very mild evening after several beautifully sunny days. Less good is the rather heavy shower that dampens the spirits of the riders assembling at the start..Butty clearly didn&#8217;t wear his coat as he bails part way over &#8220;wet through&#8221;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What the rain has done is displace air from warm soil to give that earthy smell of rain that invokes summer (petrichor comes from greek meaning &#8220;stone fluid&#8221; &#8211; the blood of the immortals)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We still have good numbers (TNR rider\/temp correlation still a good predictor) with only eSmiffy to catch us en route. The blustery breeze makes the going a little harder than it should be, but has the benefit of drying damp kit, and the climb to warm from the inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the start of Charity proper we are quorate, Lee is quoting lumens per gram stats in his decision making on new lights (we love a good lighting discussion) and a possible top gear comparison challenge is touted at Narnia bench between various exposure models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54378088371\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20250306iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f-1.78IMG_0136\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54378088371_f27903a649_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"20250306iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f-1.78IMG_0136\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Up an over Chazza it&#8217;s clear that the recent combination of sun and wind has dried out the top layer of the track allowing the surface to shift from mucky filth, to skittery stones&#8230;which are now wet. Different mindset needed &#8211; bit more weight on the front wheel needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At witches cottage there is a hint of purple to the clouds &#8211; which the camera picks up nicely (and then Pete goes and puts a B&amp;W photo in !) .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54378326513\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20250306iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f-2.2IMG_0143\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54378326513_7ab4e99feb_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"20250306iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f-2.2IMG_0143\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Hardingland loose &#8211; and mutterings about front forks needing servicing as a result, tantalizing tales of triathlete doping excuses leads to amusing questions to our medics!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Route discussion needed &#8211; it&#8217;s not raining (yet) but we don&#8217;t have time for an ascent of Nessit. We opt for a mini reverse loop of the ressie, with the rooty singletracks down to Bob&#8217;s bench. They might be short, but they are good fun, with many route to choose. Dunc comes off whilst caught in two minds at a fork!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54378326788\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20250306iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f-2.2IMG_0145\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54378326788_0cfc634bb9_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" alt=\"20250306iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f-2.2IMG_0145\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Troll has gear change issues &#8211; so talk of a second lap is rebuked in favour of a gentle downhill roll to the pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr S has already organised a pre order as we needed to be there for 8:15, but in the end we are at the bar by 8! Landlord and Inception = ale heaven, and although we are on a cosy table at the far end, it&#8217;s good for conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There seems to  be some obligatory aliments of aging discussion before ribaldry gets going these days, and tonight it is ears and hearing! News of Croxy&#8217;s latest grandchild arriving = clinking of glasses, and then proper talk about another TNR adventure. Dr S is thinking about a group Scotland multi day trip &#8211; much enthusiasm!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closer to home Lee is floating a games and beer event in town possibly on a friday afternoon &#8211; yes please!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54378088756\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20250306iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f-1.78IMG_0147\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54378088756_1d8a0fc371_z.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" alt=\"20250306iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f-1.78IMG_0147\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Beware of Trolls that consume pickled eggs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Late comms from Adrian as mountain rescue are training at teggs nose, and he appears with a rather damp biscuit late on , as the AoE have ordered their first whisky! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a TNR first other Mountain rescue folks also arrive for a cheeky pint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El Pres (egged on by the usual suspects) orders a second round of whisky, which fortifies some for the wet ride home -come back &#8220;clear and cold&#8221; all is forgiven!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Words by Alex, Pics by Pete Crew: El Pres, Slim, Dunc, Dr S, Lee, Troll, Smiffy, Stunt Pub: Adrian &amp; Biscuit Route: Backeddisbury Lane, Zag, Charity, Narnia, Hardingland, Leathers, reverse ressie &#8211; the little steep climb, then the trails above Bob&#8217;s bench, Leathers, Kings Head Conditions: Heavy Shower pre start, breezy, mild, wet post pub. 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