Saturday 9th.

Bugs rode around the river to the meeting point at bottom of Rapaiki. The Fox and Tinkerbell arrived after riding from there place. Phatboy arrived riding from his then Dozer arrived in the car from his. Unloaded his bike then joined the rest. After some chatting we headed up Rapaiki with the hot sun and no breeze. Lots and lots of people walking, running and riding on the way up. Some interesting sights to be had. Tinkerbell and Phatboy pulled away from about half way and made it to the top before the others. The wind picked up a little as we reached the top. Getting a bit cooler so we headed up Mt Vernon. Nice ride up here then a regroup at the start of the Traverse. Phatboy lead from here with Tinkerbell, Bug's, Dozer and The Fox following in that order. Continued all the way to the top of Vic. Had to give way to a few coming the other way. Headed down the 2 short tracks before Dyers Rd. Regroup at Dyers then a nice steady ride up the road to the top of Worsley's. We decided to turn back and do a loop of the Nun. Great run down here with most taking it easy as the track had been tided in the lower sections and no one had ridden it recently. The Fox got down without a flat tyre which was a first for a while. Back up the road to the top then down the Body Bag. This is very rutted with no really clear lines. Everyone took a different line and all got down in one piece. Up into the forest then down the normal way until the rocky drop. Took the track to the right as this was a 1st for us all. Nice start with a few rocky drops which we all cleared and enjoyed. The track started to drop steeply from here so we back tracked a little and cut up to the rocky look out. Down from here though the normal run and hooked into fight club. Speedy run down here by all except for the Fox who walked a couple of the steeper drops as he haven't been on these for a while. Back up the 4WD track then down lower Worsleys to the road. Down the road then into the far side tracks. Bug's lead down the 1st to the right with Phatboy and Tinkerbell following, Dozer headed down the middle track and The Fox found another way. Down the road at the bottom and found the Cook waiting in the park. He had ridden a little earlier. Phatboy headed home from here while the rest went to Tinkerbells for Coffee and short bread. All headed home from here. Great ride and about 35km for Bug's. 

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