Sunday 4th July

Yippee the tracks are open. Mellonfarmer, Bugs, Dozer and the Silverfox met at mine. Bloomin cold it was and I was feeling a tad tired after a late night at the Bismark Bar with J9 and Phatboy. Cruised up Rapaki, noticed it was full of woman walkers and Runners only for some reason. Dozer feelin a bit off so gave us all an excuse to relax on the up. Headed left over Witch Hill and then back towards Rapaki. Good to get the eye into single track again. The Silverheadedfox had a slow leak so we met him on the way back. Up over Vernon with this being in good nic except for the Teddington chip being soft and sucky in a couple of spots. Cleaned all except the last rocks where I got through then dabbed. Phew how did I do that. We regrouped at the start of the Travers where we all had a blast. The Mellonfarmer did not get away from us at all in this section. I chased and closed on him and Bugs and the Fox were chasing me also. Had a regroup for the Fox to fix his flat and then around to Vic. Had a chat with some dudes and then into Thompsons. All sweet through here. A young couple hiding in the trees with their baby as we went through. I think we scared them. Then up to the Kiwi for a quick break and then around to Marleys. Icy in the shade as we climbed to the top and wet and sticky as we started down. This track should of been closed. I stacked it on the first corner. After telling everyone that it was sweet and just roll in and let go, I roll in and loose the front wheel and plant myself on the rocks. No real damage except my pinky hurts and now so does my wrist. Carried on down carefully as the track was slick then up into Vic and down the gums (where i hurt my toe) and then Dazzas. Took K2 from here. Tracks would of been wet and we were not risking it. All in all a good ride.