Sunday 9th October

Last ride before the trip.  Weather was looking dodgy later but 5 of us managed to get out. Phatboy arrived, then me, then Tinkerbell and Silverfox arrived in the van and Dozer cruised in on the bike.  A quick chat and then we headed around and climbed Rapaki.  We stripped to tee shirts at the gate. Not a bad blast up here with a little separation in the first half, then more in the 2nd half.  Phatboy arrived at the top first.  I led off over Vernon, giving it some pump, stopped to let a guy have a run down before continuing on with Phatboy hard on my tail.  Regrouped at the road before I led off towards Vic Park.  Nice good run through here. Hit the dipper at pace, no pedaling required coming out.  The downhill grommits were having a race day so we regrouped at the tape across the track waiting for the all clear then rode to the top of Vic.  A bit cooler so added a layer of clothing.  I headed down the road to avoid the runner while the others made their way to The Kiwi.  A few spots of moisture as we went down.  Then Phatboy put the curse on us and said "We might get wet ankles by time we get home".  The ankles were wet by time we got to the top of Worsley.  Rain made for sketchy body bag and then into New Worsley.  Last time I came down here it was dry and fast, now it was sketchy with greasy lines and roots.  We all survived until we hit the main trail where the rain jackets went on.  Water was running down the mud fest which helped keep us and the bikes slightly cleaner.  Onto the tarmac and we all wanted to get home.  The Fox took the road directly home, Phatboy headed down Barrington and Dozer skipped the St Martins line.  Tinkerbell and I arrived home quite drenched.  No time for talking just wanted to get warm and dry.

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