Time for a night ride and it was a first singletrack ride under lights for all who arrived. After collecting the Cook we drove up to the top of Huntsbury Ave and hooked up with Phatboy, Silverfox and Tinkerbell. We headed up the shingle road to the top before hanging a right onto the Traverse Track. First time along here in ages for me. The first mud hole has been fixed with lots of rocks which is good. Passed a few runners coming our way, caught upto a couple of riders and continued around to the half way point where we regrouped. Phatboy and Tinkerbell out in front all the way. From here we blasted on around to the top of Vic park. Interesting ride over a couple of slips which have obviously had some work on. Feeling better along here. Then down Thompsons where the Cook caught himself on an overhanging branch and then Silvefox and I snagged a branch going into the bottom stretch of Thompsons. Then the grind up the road to the top of Marleys. Down we went. Had a good blast down here, not my fastest but I stayed on. past Tinkerbell early as he had a flat. In fact I did not see him as he was tucked up in some bushes to stay out of the way. Track was in mint condition. We had a regroup at Sign of the Kiwi before heading back up to Vic. Blasted around the Traverse again in reverse direction. Felt good even though this direction is not my favourite. Down onto the top of Hunstbury across the landing strip and around the singletrack beside the knoll and then down through the paddocks. Lost the track but it was still fun. Back to the van and home. Good first night ride.
Meanwhile, further east... Nelsie and MellonPharmacist rode in some muck and MF struggled.
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