Wednesday 27th August

Bugs road over and meet Dozer at the bottom of Rapaki at 6.18 as planned. Nice steady ride up here with no stops. Plenty of walkers on the track and a few riders coming down. Great at the top as there was no wind and the sky was clear. Waiting for a few riders coming down Mt Vernon. Dozer lead up with Bugs close behind then another guy followed us over Mt Vernon. His light crapped out half way so followed us using our lights to find his way. He headed off on his own and we headed around the Traverse. Bugs leading with Dozer not to far behind. Down into Vic Park where we stopped for a quick rest before the rock garden. The wind was picking up and the temperature was dropping. Dozer lead down though the Rock garden then down the normal way to the skidder site. Down from here though the trees then down we went. Track was better than last time as it had dried out and some one had done a bit of work since the last time. Down the gravel road at the bottom then up to Dozers for a coffee to warm up. Bugs headed back across town towards home. Home around 9.15pm and rode 23km.