Sunday 11th March

The group at the bottom of the Snake.

A shower in the early hours sent panic through the ranks but by 8.30 all was looking good. Phatboy picked me up and we headed out to Dot Com. Met there by Twopot, Little Ivan with no helmitt, then Tinkerbell (with a loaner 29 to test) Dozer. Bugs, teaxas and finally Sandals with Helmut the Walker guy!! We all headed up Richmond Hill Rd at a steady but pace. Quite a few had not been on the bike for a few weeks due to war wounds. Up through the farm park via the 4wd track and onto the Summit Rd to the start of Greenwood. I was about to get to test the new stoppers. We followed Twopot around to the ruins where we did a quick regroup and then followed him down from there. He had a small off and I jumped in front followed by tinks. An awesome run all the way down from here. Brakes working good and as I got used to them found that i could brake later with great control. need to watch it though as they work so welll!! Cleaned both the rocks at the bottom. feeling pumped. Regrouped here before heading out on the Godley. Offically closed still but we were going to break the rules for the first time in 15 months as so many others have been doing. Blew the first rock although Tinks got it but we both cleaned the next section which was good. Steadily climbed around and up, dabbing once before blasting down to livingstone col. I had forgotten how quick you can travel down here. it was awesome. Regrouped before i led off up the next slope. At the top I dabbed on a rock and Tinks and Phatboy got the jump for the downhill. Fast and Furious was the order of the day. Finally got to hit the PFMTBC rock in anger. it rolled perfectly. Dozer took his own line over it and we all decided that his line is not the one to take. Time for the snake. I led off with others in hot pursuit. faster and faster we went and into the lower section with the big berms. Flying high on these then hard on the brakes first for mud then mud and rut but what an awesome run. High fives at the bottom. Did the tail which was in good nic too! Then the grind up from Taylors. Sandals went past connected to her 4wd driven by helmut. A cheat but looked good. A fast run down the road and back to Dot Com for coffee. Awesme fun ride.