{"id":5496,"date":"2025-08-18T15:22:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/?p=5496"},"modified":"2025-08-18T15:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:49:12","slug":"tnr-07-08-2025-striking-gold-practice-laps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/?p=5496","title":{"rendered":"TNR 07-08-2025 Striking Gold &amp; Practice laps\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54729222469\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20250807iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back dual wide camera 6.86mm f-1.78IMG_2513\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54729222469_88c1837571_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"416\" alt=\"20250807iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back dual wide camera 6.86mm f-1.78IMG_2513\"\/><\/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\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crew<\/strong> : Paul, Pete, Troll, Smiffy, Simon , Chris\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pub <\/strong>: Adrian &amp; Biscuit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Route<\/strong> : Maze &#8211; Nancyside Lane &#8211; half Kerridge Bridleway (KB) &#8211; Rainow &#8211; Oakenbank &#8211; Spuley Lane &#8211; Pott Shrigley &#8211; Moorside Lane &#8211; Dale Top &#8211; Enduro Stage 5 &#8211; Brickworks &#8211; The Church Inn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conditions<\/strong> : Dry and pleasant , bit cool post pub for the 10 mins trip home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes <\/strong>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The past three weeks have seen the TNRs venturing further afield &#8211; away from our routine territories. All this makes our Thursday gatherings even more fun imho. Variety is the spice of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, however, I had a hankering for a local Bolly based circuit and a chance to sample a different pub at the end of the ride &#8211; The Church House Inn , Bollington . As opposed to the Church House in Langley which was a regular haunt for us a couple of decades ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week\u2019s episode begins at our now customary Bolly muster point &#8211; the Maze. Everyone is there for six apart from Paul , who appears about 5 or 10 minutes later. This is no big deal &#8211; we have more flexibility with pub arrival tonight. Paul arrives in good spirits and with a spirit-based payload .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I always like the fact that Paul is keen to devise a route , even though I see routes from Bolly as my specialty . Tonight we end up debating options on route at a couple of points, but this is democracy in action .&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54728995576\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Ricky &amp; Crew\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54728995576_da2c8d2bb8_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" alt=\"Ricky &amp; Crew\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Tonight is also a night for bumping into other MTB friends , acquaintances and celebrities .&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our first encounter occurs as we venture along the KB : Ricky &amp; Crew , a friend of Mark McD and Mr Hartell who Chris and I know reasonably well. A little bit of a chat , it is that sort of evening , before we move on. Fortunately the KB has dried out quite a bit from its muddy state earlier this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our celebrity encounter happened as we reached Pott Shrigley and turned up Bakestonedale. A white pick-up style 4&#215;4 passes us, and Josh the Ratboy himself leans out of the window and shouts in his distinctive tone \u201cOff to do some practice? Stage 3 and 4 are fine , But keep off of Stage 7 or the farmer will b****ck us\u201d . Saturday is the Bolly Enduro and we are off up to Dale Top &#8211; where Stage 5 is situated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54728161882\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Pushing On (Simon&#x27;s photo)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54728161882_ecb259f6f3_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Pushing On (Simon&#x27;s photo)\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Along Moorside lane and up the bridleway to the Whale\u2019s Molar . For us mortal acoustic riders there was a little pushing involved . We hop the fence and examine Stage 5 . For the first two hundred meters it more or less tracks our normal route down to Bakestonedale Wood . At the split , Chris and I drop via the normal route and leave the e-gents &amp; the Troll to do the full stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54728996866\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20250807iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f-2.2IMG_2515\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54728996866_9116ee5115_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" alt=\"20250807iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f-2.2IMG_2515\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris &amp; I end up waiting a little while at the Brickworks for the \u201cdangerous brothers\u201d , but eventually they appear and its time for Paul to break out one of his magic potions. This one looks like orange juice, tastes of almonds and has quite a kick. I am glad I sampled it after the descent from Dale top .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54728996731\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Far from innocent (Simon&#x27;s photo)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54728996731_59316a6625_z.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Far from innocent (Simon&#x27;s photo)\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last MTB aquaintances encounter tonight happens as we sample Paul\u2019s rocket fuel cocktail and hear his retirement&nbsp; news . John B, Carl &amp; Crew appear from nowhere &#8211; we haven\u2019t seen them in a while as the Poachers is out of favour now. They are off to sample refreshments at \u201cThe Hub\u201d on the descent into Bolly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Church house exceeds my expectations &#8211; I think we may have indeed struck gold. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54729222899\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20250807iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f-1.78IMG_2518\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54729222899_087b213d9f_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"20250807iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f-1.78IMG_2518\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Good beer at a reasonable price&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bike store !&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/maccaustinsorguk\/54729222419\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"20250807iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back dual wide camera 6.86mm f-1.78IMG_2521\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54729222419_dd1761d515_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"20250807iPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro back dual wide camera 6.86mm f-1.78IMG_2521\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Food after 8pm is no problem ( we arrived at 8.45pm having pre-ordered )&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can WhatsApp a booking and food orders to the guy who runs the place and is the chef as well&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good quality blended whisky (Woodsman) at \u00a33.20 a shot !&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An thrifty A of E indeed !&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(And 5 minutes home for me )&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Words &amp; Photos by Pete\u00a0 Crew : Paul, Pete, Troll, Smiffy, Simon , Chris\u00a0 Pub : Adrian &amp; Biscuit Route : Maze &#8211; Nancyside Lane &#8211; half Kerridge Bridleway (KB) &#8211; Rainow &#8211; Oakenbank &#8211; Spuley Lane &#8211; Pott Shrigley &#8211; Moorside Lane &#8211; Dale Top &#8211; Enduro Stage 5 &#8211; Brickworks &#8211; The Church [&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":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tnrs-2025"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5496","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=5496"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5499,"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5496\/revisions\/5499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/android-finder.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}