Sunday 24th May

I went outside to grab my bike to find it really really cold and icey.  At the gate bang on 9 and then Tinkerbell and Silverfox drove up.  Chatted with them for a mo.  They were driving out to Sumner so they could get home early.  I rode by myself around the usual route to Ferrymead Bridge.  Here I hooked up with Dozer and Mellonfarmer (on his fat stead)  Good solid ride out along the new section of Coastal Walkway and then along the causeway.  Arrived at  Sumner and hooked up with the boys before steady ride up to Sumnervale.  Derobed here before starting the climb.  Me tail end charlie.  Good climb even if not my fastest.  After the hairpins Dozer discovered a bent rear cluster and could not engage the bottom 3 gears.  It made for a tougher climb.  Onwards and upwards we went and then straight into Godley track.  The fatbike cleaned the first rocks with traction to spare.  Onwards we rode making way for some fast flying riders heading our way before continuing.  There was a bit of dabbing amongst us all.  Down towards Livingstone Col.  The fatbike not as fast down.  had an excellant run myself feeling so much better going down the climbing.  Up and over the next bump and then we rode above the rode to Godley.  Nice track here and coming back was fast and flowing.  Down the Anaconda at top speed.  Just on the last barstard hairpin felt a bit spongy in the rear.  Stopped and pumped the tyre up with goo flowing out.  Rode  some more and pumped again but it was holding quite good.  At Taylors Mellonfarmer pulled out for lunch with the family.  On the climb I discovered that Dozers rear shock was flat so a harder climb for him.  Topped up a little air for me and continued at steady speed.  Flew done to Sumner and stopped at Dot Com.  Tinks and the Fox climbed in the van while Dozer and i Rode back the way we came.  He loaded up into his car at the bridge and i finished the ride home on my own.  1pm home time,

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