Thursday 26th

Rain was coming down at 5.15pm so we took the gamble and decided to ride as we had not ridden in a while. Dozer picked up Bugs just after 6pm. Headed to the meeting point at Taylors Mistake. Arrived to see stars above. No one else showed. Headed though the paddock then onto the walking track. This was wide and dry. No mud on this track. Headed around and up the ups, Dozer getting a small lead on Bug's but not to far. Down the steps we headed being careful on the greasy timber. Onwards to the gun emplacements. No stopping here as the wind was a cool southerly coming over the hill. Continued on to the top then dropped down to the gun emplacement at the heads. Bug's lead on the up from here as we worked our way back towards the carpark at the top. Cut onto the MTB track from here and continued to the top of the Anaconda. Missed the sign at the top so not sure if it was open. Dozer lead on the down with Bug's about 4 meters behind. Track was better than we thought. Only one little wet rut on one of the switchbacks. Both went high and missed it easily. Out the bottom then cut onto the walking track at the bottom. Rode out from here to the van. Headed for a quick beer then home.