Saturday 21st february

Meeting point was Bugs place. Dozer, The Cook, Sandals and Helmet turned up and we loaded all the bikes into the Ranger and headed to Mt Hutt. Waz a open day and access on the big chair lift all day for $20. Arrived to a nice fine day with no wind. Joined the long queue of bikers for the chairlift. Headed up one at a time on the chairlift holding your bike all the way to the top. Once at the top we admired the view (2064m). Helmet decided to ride his way down an unknown ridge line which I understand may had involved a little walking. The rest headed down the access road which proved to be steep and sketchy due to all the scree we were riding on. Meet up with Helmet who then headed down the scree slope like a slalom skier. The rest continued down the access road for a little then headed down the scree very carefully. Up for the 2nd run. Decided to go the other way down which involved following the track that the MTB racers had been using earlier in the day. This had a nice drop off at the start which we all enjoyed. Down we headed flying over loose rocks and scree. Dozer had a small tumble followed by a 2nd shortly after. Bit of bark knocked off but other wise fine. Dozers rear tire decided to re leave itself of air at the bottom. While he repaired it we held his place in the long queue. Up we went again but this time decided to go off the tracks a little more. The cook managed to smash his back derailleur and hanger on a large rock. Time for a BBQ lunch which was provided by the Lions Club. We all headed up again except for The Cook as his bike was broken. This time Helmet and Bugs headed off track like down hill skiers while Dozer and Sandals followed the access road for a bit. Proved to be the best run by all this time. Once at the car we decided to ride down the road and find some of the lower tracks as we went. Sandals drove the Ranger while The Cook borrowed her bike and joined the others on the gravel access road. Passed a couple of cars on the way down until we found the Advanced track. Bit of a climb at the start then down we headed. This was one of the best tracks I have ridden. Rocky drop offs, Tree roots, Log jumps, mud, Steep sketchy downhills. It went on and on. Helmet going over the bars at one stage and The Cook had a issue to which involved a small crash. All arrived at the bottom of the hill just as Sandals arrived. Loaded all the bikes onto the Ranger then headed for a Beer and home. Great day riding new tracks.