Tuesday 25th August

What a day and what a ride. Bugs arrived at mine and we drove over picked up Silverfox then up the hill we picked up Sandles and then headed over to Allandale Hall. Just after Governors Bay we passed Abba who had parked up at The Kiwi and ridden down. Waiting at the hall, te Rex arrived followed by Tinkerbell with Geez and The Goat in tow. Waited for Nelsy and after ringing him found out that he was coming down towards Living Springs from the Summit Rd. We got ourselves around to the carpark, unloaded and hit the track. The first bit was wet and sloppy and then it goes straight up a steep 4wd to the beginning of Pines. Some rode this, some walked this and some rode then walked this. The Pines was an awesome uphill, mixed with switchbacks and flatground with a bridge thrown in and even some mild descent. Awesome and dry. Regrouped near the top then around the next section (rhymes with orange) then down a track that joined onto Zanes. All this was good until halfway down Zanes it turnt into a slush fest. Tricky and technical. A few dabs by most the first time. Near the bottom was my favourite bit with a rock jump, some tight turns, a couple of rock bridges etc. Fun. We regrouped and after Nelsy unloaded all the lights he had been carrying we rode back up for anther loop. Just as much fun the 2nd time around, and handled the mud better. I have to get a new rear tyre, or at least one with tread!! On the way down Silverfox and Sandles lights started to go. Regrouped and while the others went on my ute load decided to head home. We gave Abba a lift upto the Kiwi and then retraced our steps dropping off people as we went. Oh and I forgot to mention I now have the new PFMTBC headwear. This will cost you $17 and stocks are limited.