Tuesday 29th November

Dozer n Bugs arrived on the flat at bottom of Worsley's where Phatboy arrived shortly with the Yeti in the boot. The Cook arrived next with the bike on the rack then Tinkerbell arrived on the bike having ridden all the way from his place around the corner. Warm evening as we headed up the hill on the road. Up the steep bit to the top of the Farside tracks. Bug's lead down the track to the left of Farside with Phatboy behind then Tinkerbell, Dozer and The Cook. Technical ride down here as the grass was long and gaps between the trees were narrow. This hadn't been ridden much of late. Out at the bottom in no time at all. Back up the road again taking Farside this time. Steep drop into it which we all made with a bit of dust flying. Down and out at the bottom again. Up the road again with Dozer cutting a few off on the up with which was quite cheeky of him. Phatboy lead down the track to the right of Farside which ended up heading down though the paddock. Grass was up to the top of the handle bars with a few small jumps. Back up the road again. This time we tried an old track to the far left of Farside. This was overgrown and we lost Tinkerbell in there some where. Found our way back to the old track and then to the bottom. Tinkerbell arrived from below. Up the single track though the paddock to the top. Some went down Farside and some went down others. All down in one piece. Down the road to the cars. Tinkerbell rode home while the others went for a beer at the Twisted Hop

Saturday 26th November

Phatboy and I had a short ride due to other commitments.  We grunted up Huntsbury.  The road section was hot with no wind while the gravel was warm with a steady wind behind us.  At the top we headed left over Vernon having a good run despite the wind.  Down the New Rapaki track which was fun and straight into the Montgomery Loop.  Stopped to look at potential options to explore to find an alternative track down and up.  This will be looked at soon.  From here we dropped down Rapaki and home.

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Slightly later in the afternoon, Mellonpharmacist got out for a wee spin of his own, accompanied by his canine buddy.

Sunday 20th November

Up early to watch the rugby and I was joined by Phatboy.  After the All Blacks won we got ourselves ready and headed out to meet up with Bugs, Tinkerbell, Silverfox and Dozer.  Headed around to Rapaki with me having to stop for a bit of spray.  Dozer waited.  We then headed off in pursuit of the others catching them on the shingle.  As we went through the gate there was some stoppage but as we did not need to delayer I carried on slowly to start then putting on more speed thinking everyone was right behind me.  Steady pump to the start of the new track where I waited.  Very surprised by how far back everyone was.  They must of stopped longer.  Up and around the new track.  Once again I kept going while the others must of stopped.  Phatboy caught me as we headed up the steep single track alongside of Rapaki.  Only had to walk about 10-15 meters this time.  Regrouped at the top and then after sorting out an order headed over Vernon.  Regrouped then after Phatboy dropped his chain I led off towards Vic Park.  Swapped the lead with Phatboy halfway and regrouped by the Pines.  Down to the grader site via different routes.  Most did Brakefree while Silverfox did the gums.  From here Silverfox headed down the road.  Not feeling all that flash.  The rest of us headed down Dazzas taking all the different lines then down the track towards the 20 footer.  Good run to the start of hidden track.  I had to cut it short for work reasons so continued down the track while the others headed up Hidden Valley towards Old Skool. Good day for a ride.

Tuesday 15th November

Dozer picked up bug's and we drove to Halswal Quarry where The cook was waiting. Phatboy was parked up in the carpark also. Tinkerbell arrived too. After some chat about the earth quakes we headed though the gate into the Quarry. Up though the park to the start of the crocodile. Quite a few riders around tonight. Phatboy lead on the up with the rest no far behind. Stopped though the 1st gate while a few other riders went past. Headed up the Crocodile with a few riders coming down. We all cleared the 1st half as they have tided up some of the switch backs. Short stop before heading up the paddocks. All cleared this as well. At the gate at the top of the single track we decided not to do the last loop under the pine trees. There were 30-40 riders in Lycra doing loops of the track there. Phatboy lead on the down with Tinkerbell, Bug's, Dozer and then The Cook. Tinkerbell rode the log half way down. Great ride down here by all. Regroup at the gate above the Crocodile while 10-12 Lycra riders headed down. Down we went giving way to a couple of riders on the up. Headed down some new tracks from here that we hadn't rode before. We rode most of the new tracks included the black diamond one. Down wards to the carpark where the cars were waiting. Tinkerbell and Phatboy headed home while the others went for a quick beer. 

Meanwhile Rubberjaws managed a short ride up Rapaki and a loop of the new bit before heading down and home. 

Sunday 13th November

Only a small posse today.  I went outside and met up with Dozer.  The 2 of us ambled up crapaki until it flattens and then sharp left into the new climb and cruise track on montgomerys Spur.  first time for me.  Nice ride.  Wish they would hook this up with lower rapaki for a great climb also.  Back onto Rapaki where Mellonfarmer was waiting for us.  We climbed along the new track along the Edge.  As it got a bit steeper Dozer hit the gravel while MF and I groveled up.  We both walked about 20meters of steep shit before riding it out.  Left into Witch Hill for a good run and then out to Castle Rock.  Good run down here before climbing around to the Col before mt Pleasant.  me running out of energy so had to stop for a bite.  Up we climbed feeling much better.  This time I followed the original line which is slightly overgrown while the 2 shortcuts have become the main line.  This cost me time and the other 2 gapped me.  I had a good run down to the regroup before we exited by the old greenwood entrance.  Down John Brittain and then out via mcCormacks Bay track which was real fun for a change.  Dry and slightly overgrown.  Cruised home via a bakery and the Twisted Hop.

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Tuesday 1/11/16

Two little rides today, Phatboy, Dozer and The Cook headed up Rapaki and then added the Montgomery Spur Loop in for a first run.  They then headed to the top over Vernon and then down Old Skool.

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I headed out later after dropping the daughter off.  Headed up Hacthorne into Vic Park.  Along the trail by the road over the hill via the visitors center and then up the guts track and to the top of Vic via the worm.  I returned via Brake Free then down the side track, hackthorne and then Dyers Pass.

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