Sunday 29th March

Just sitting shooting the breeze.

The veiw towards Lyttleton from the hut.

We did not pose for this it was just as we were sitting, yeah right.

This shows todays guys at the Hut.

A knew track for most of us, The Packhorse. The day was brisk but sunny when Bugs arrived at mine. I had just got the bike rack on the Ute so we loaded his bike and I said my goodbyes. Tinkerbell, Lone Wolf and Geez all showed up precisely at 8am. Bugs and I went and picked up Silverfox and then met the others at Sandals. Loaded up we set off up to the Kiwi and then drove along to Gebbies pass via the summit Road. We stopped at Ahuriri Reserve for a look at the Matais and Crown Ferns. A beautiful spot that you do not find very often. We then dropped down to the Summit of Gebbies Pass and unloaded. Sandals led us up the road then dropped into the ist lot of Pine trees. Hooty little blast down through here, switch backs to test us and loose needles, then a climb by the fence line and then over into the paddock. Short grunty climb through here then a wee drop and over another fence. Drop down along a forest track and then more single track. Short climb then flat then a grunt with switchbacks, grunt, grunt, grunt. A couple of us had a few chain flicks or gear problems but we all got there. An awesome grunt but very enjoyable cos you know you are going to have fun coming back. Over one last fence and onto the narrow single track above a nice drop. A bit of caution here but views to die for (especially if you fell). Lovely ride to the hut. Fantastic views in every direction. Stopped and got photos taken by some scouts that had camped the night then back we went. faster around the edge, stopped for a look at the Pinnacles. Then back to the pines. A bloody awesome run down here, just wanting to hoot and whoop all the way. Flowed it all then a quick regroup before the next section. Climbed to the top and then down through the paddock over the fence down into the pines around the bend and then whoa, here's Silverfox standing there a bit dazed. Slapped his head into a branch. new helmet needed now. Got started and 3 metres later snapped his chain. We only had 1 wee climb so he pushed this and then we were on the shingle track out. A fantastic ride and to finish Sandals gave us coffee and cake at her place.