Sunday 10th July

Silverfox arrived bright and early and we drove around to Phatboys. We hooked up with Mellonfarmer, Dozer and Sandals (with Shoes). The six of us spread out in 2 cars and headed out to Mt Grey. Mellonfarmer said we would like it so most of us were a bit wary. This had been said before. It turns out he was right and I put it down as the 2nd best ride this year. The first being the Rameka at New year. We had a pleasant drive out and unloaded at Lake Janet before heading up Mt Grey Road. As we rode up we could see the snow sitting on the top and it was a tad cold. I stopped and walked a couple of times to stretch the back but this hill is 100% rideable. It goes up and up. At the top we passed all the aerials etc before mellonfarmer led us onto some snow covered single track and I was in heaven. This was sweet track and I felt at one with the bike. The switchbacks (and there are a few) were the downside but these were made up for by the long flowing stretches, weaving in and out of trees, hardpack, rocks, mud and tree roots. it had everything. We all enjoyed it and at every regroup people were smiling. Fantastic feeling. It was sad to finish really but we did. We then headed back to the cars via the road. Mellonfarmer got there and bought the ute back for poor little old me. I was nearly there but it was kind. Good choice MF and we will do this more often.