Tuesday 21st January

Dozer picked Bugs up and they drove out to Sumner to the meeting point at the bottom of Captain Thomas. Didn't appear to be anyone else there so we started to ride, found The Cook just around the corner thinking no one else was turning up. After a small chat we headed up to the start of Captain Thomas. Bug's lead with Dozer behind and The Cook behind from there. The front 2 cleared all the corners on the up to the rocks. The Cook dropped back a little. Regroup then continued though the rocks in the same order. Bug's got a small lead on Dozer and The Cook dropped way back. Waited at the Summit road and could see The Cook having some trouble on the up. Got a text from him saying he was struggling and we should carry on. Headed up the road at a nice clip to the start of Greenwood. Bug's lead on the down with Dozer chasing. Track was in mint condition and Bug's was flying. Got a small gap on Dozer until 3/4 way down Bug's got a snake bite on the back. Changed tubes then continues on the down. Dozer lead into Captain Thomas with Bug's close behind. Great ride down here with both clearing all the downs and missing the last up that we all miss. Raced down the tail cutting though the track behind the cabbage tree. At the bottom with big smiles. This is why we love mountain biking. Off to the Twisted Hoop for a quite beer then home for tea.