Thursday 29th July

Dozer picked up Bugs and drove to Upper Hornbrook road. Not long until The Cook arrived. Unloaded the bikes then started on the up. Dozer leading with Bug's behind then The Cook. 1st 100m then the Cook stopped. Lack of air in the bottom of the tyre. Headed on up with the front two having a small lead over the cook. Regroup at the top switch back. Bugs lead across John Brittan. Great ride though the rocks to the summit road. Crossed the road and jumped the fence where we had a short break. Dozer lead on the up from here and we headed up and up towards the Aerials. Dozer had a couple of stalls on some rocks on the up as did the Cook. Regroup at the gate then up to the top. Into the down with Dozer leading and Bug's hot on his tail. Though the rocks and tussock at speed as the track was dry n firm. Out to the top of Greenwood and a short wait for The Cook who had a close call with a large rock. Into Greenwood with Bug's leading then Dozer chasing and the cook following. Great ride down here with the front two pulling away from the last. Track was fast and so were we. Regroup at the road. Started the climb with The Cook setting a fast pace on the up. We all pumped hard on the up with The Cook falling behind in the last 300m from the top. Good effort by the Cook on the up. Into the shared track to the car with the wind and tears in our eyes on the down. Back at the cars then off for a Beer at the Twisted Hop. Great night for a great ride. 

Meanwhile, McGuyver and Mellonfarmer were exploring new (to them) trails with a whole different bunch of guys...