Sunday 24th April

Phatboy picked up Dozer, The Cook (Robins first real ride on a hill) and me from mine and we drove out to Little River and met Sandals and Jandals. Mellonfarmer arrived and parked up his car for the later shuttle to get the main vehicles. We then drove up to the Hilltop and headed to Pettigrews Road. We then started climbing and then we climbed some more. The Cook was pretty well over cooked on this uphill. Great views to be had all the way. Finally some flat through loads of shit and then down some. Then across some nice techy single track before climbing with some pushing to the next peak. Then down and down and across some paddocks before grunting up another hill. Then down and across before yet another little climb. From here it was down to the top of the Port Levy Little River road. From here a fast shingle road all the way to the bottom. Great track over the top but a pity it looses all its altitude on the road. The cook only splattered himself 3 times and Phatboy met his old mate, "Bush Lawyer". When we got back to the village it was time to eat. Mellonfarmer then shuttled Phatboy and sandals to their cars before he drove back to the Little Akaloa Bach. They came down and we all went home. Good ride in fantastic conditions.