Thursday 29th January Duet

Bugs rode over to Rapaki where he meet Dozer who was dropped of by Mrs Dozer due to him leaving his shoes at his old house. Waited for 5 minutes at the bottom for a guy who didn't show. Up we rode at a nice pace looking at all the interesting things on the way up. As we got to the last steep climb it got hotter and hotter. Bug's was feeling the heat but peddled on. At the top we turned left and headed up witch hill. Headed up the road into the wind at a nice speed then dropped into the single track which comes out at the top of the Bridle Path. Bugs lead with Dozer not far behind. Both cleared the lot. Headed around the road under the gondola feeling very unsafe as we rode under the rocky outcrops. Dropped into the single track at the top at headed over to the top of Mt Pleasant. Still enough light so headed over to Greenwood which was fun n fast. Bugs lead and kept the lead all the way down. Both still having some issues on the rocky bits at the bottom but clearing the rest. Straight in Captain Thomas with Bugs still leading. Dozer grabbed the lead when bugs stalled on some rocks. Down we headed passing a nice red top on someone. Flew down the lower zig zags and ended at the gate in no time at all. Over we went then onto the road and down though Sumner. Tail wind home across the causeway. Dropped in behind the shops and followed the river home to Bug's place. Dozer rode from there to his new old home. 32km with 812m climbing.