Sunday 21st March

Headed off in the van parking outside Redcliffs School.  I then rode out to the meeting point at Dot Com.  Dozer  (who passed me in his car) and Bugs (who rode out) were waiting.  We had a short break in the shade as we waited for Phatboy.  It was already pretty warm and it was decided to shorten the loop to a run up Ct Thomas and out to Godley returning via Taylors.  We set off up the rode to Sumnervale and then to the start of the track.  We stopped by the fence and let a bunch of keen lookingh guys on matching Stumpjumpers all go first.  We then set off up the hill.  No wind but plenty of sun as we rode.  Cleaned all the lower and at the start of the hairpin Bugs chain dropped into his spokes.  Rested while he got that under control and then got going.  I dabbed on the worst hairpin but cleaned the rest of the hill.  Good climb with no big gaps in the group.  Phatboy held the barstard gate while we all rode on to the top.  The fast group were actually at the top having a break so they had not gapped us by much.  We rested in the shade of the hill.  Into Godley track stopping at the cattle stop while Phatboy readjusted his seat post.  Onwards with differing success on the firsat couple of rocky bits.  From here we continued.  I did not go well in the rocks from here and lost ground but then by all accounts neither did anyone.  Good blast down the hill but the gravel was sketchy.  Up the next climb quickly and down over PFMTBC rock.  From here we went out to Godley along the sheep trail.  Rested in the carpark under some trees with a breeze helping cool us down.  Off back towards the Anaconda at a good pace.  Phatboy me, Bugs and Dozer.  At Breeze Col I jumped in front and led the way down.  Had a good run down here.  First corners befopre the cattlestop I accidently rode a shortcut, tight into the cattlestop but on a mission so kept the pace going.  No thought of the others here just me hanging onto the bars.  Great fun.  Down at the tail I stopped for a quick regroup before dropping down into Taylors.  We nearly got clipped by a Paraponter dropping into the grass area on the track.  Brief stop in the shade before crawling up Taylors Rd.  No speed kings today.  Down the other side speed and breeze feeling good. Along the esplanade which was busy and stopped at Dot Com.  Drinks had we all departed.  Bugs and I riding back.

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