Sunday 19th February

Woke to a text from Tinkerbell suggesting that due to the weather we might sleep in. Dah what weather I said. It seems that not only does the ground get more damaged at his place but the weather gods do not like the neighbourhood either. We were gonna ride. Went and picked up Silverfox and Sandals before trundling over the hill and meeting up with Tinkerbell, Dozer and finally Phatboy at Allandale hall. Hopped on the bikes and rode into Living Springs. After a bit of Jostling to see who would open the gates we started the climb. The 4wd track is a little grunt but once we hit the single track it was sweet. Nice little climb with a few grunts but all the changes have made this track mint to climb. Then it was down the hill. A bit damp and slippery in a couple of spots but all sweet. A photo shoot at the rock near the bottom and then it was back to the climb. I had spotted where the race had jouned the 4wd track so we actually went down a bit and off piste to find the track. Just as grunty as the 4wd track but good to climb. Weather was causing the team to put their jackets back on so I continued up to the single track where we regrouped. Some other dude stopped to chat then Phatboy led off, the other dude then the rest of us. Regrouped at the top and then down we went. Stopped for another photo shoot then off we went. This time i did the little left turn and looked at the drop that Sandals has mentioned before. I took the B route but enjoyed the swoopy bit after this. Regrouped. I was keen for a third loop, (does not sound like me) as were a few others but the weather was still hovering so we climbed up part of the 4wd and then hooked into the downhill we rode up on the previous loop. I was feeling good and took a more difficult turn only to fly off my bike again. Phatboy says about 2 metres in the air. Landed on my bruised side form last week. Sore wrist but feeling ok. Continued down and out for coffee at Governors Bay pub. Must admit that wrist was bloody sore all night and a tad swollen.