What a ride. Great weather and good company. Rubberjaws, Geez, Tinkerbell, Silver Fox and Abba headed off up the Rapaki at 8.30 on a mission to go plant trees at Orton Bradley Park with Trees for Canterbury. A couple of us were feeling slightly under the weather from a bit much booze. An excellent pump up the hill was followed by the first single track in a while. Witch Hill was open so most of us rode this. Still a bit wet and slippery in places but awesome to ride. We then slogged up to Castle rock for a quick blast down to the top of the Bridal Path. We all put on jackets and extra clothing as the breeze was bitter. Blasted down the Bridal Path, brakes smokin' and smellin by time we hit the road. Down to the ferry we went where we met Mighty Marie and Helmutless Mark. A quick cruise over to Diamond Harbour on glassy smooth seas. A scenic ride around to Orton Bradley where we spent the next 1.1/2 hours planting in some soft ground. We were aiming for the 12.30 ferry and had to pump hard to get back to the ferry. poor Tinkerbell was starting to feel the beer and bourbon seep out of him by this time. We headed up to Evans Pass which is such a steady cruise and then the high speed run down to Dot Com for refuelling and the photo. We then took off for that long slog home. Well for some it was a slogg.
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Such a slog home that some failed to take the generous offer of a draft behind a particularly nice young lady on a road bike. Those who did were well rewarded.
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