Sunday 25th March

All tracks pretty much closed after the rain so a small Posse of Bugs, Tinkerbell, Phatboy, The Cook and I set off up Rapaki.  Steady climb with Tinks holding back so I would not be riding alone.  Surprised by how soggy and wet the track was in spots.  Continued around the tarmac to the left and had a wee break at Evans Pass.  Phatboy headed down to set up the drone while Bugs and Tinks played together.  Down we went getting up some good speed while Phatboy practised with the drone.  Down to Dot Com where we decided there were no tables so we headed off and stopped at the Twisted Hop for tea, coffee and fruit juice.  Then home by 12.

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Sunday 11th March

Took the new bike out for a run with the lads.  Started at mine with Tinkerbell and The Cook, heading down Radcliff and then into the park and along the towpath.  The Cook riding like he had a rocket out his arse.  Hooked up with Phatboy, Dozer and Bugs at Ferrymead before starting the grind up St Andrews Hill.  Went up quicker than in the past but still not up with the front lads.  Up John Brittain feeling good and climbing well.  Up Broadleaf before coming down Cavendish Track.  Feeling the way down but felt great.  From here a road blast round to the top of Bridal Path.  We all headed into the climb up Castle Rock.  Good climb with the bottom hairpin being tidied up.  We all cleaned this.  Only dab was for the next hairpin.  A couple dabbed in the top 100mtrs but I was happy to clean it easily.  Down and around to Witch Hill.  Good run through here although I got to watch The Cook go over his bars.  Lucky he landed between the rocks.  Over Vernon and then took the Summit track until the rocks where we pointed down towards Old Skool.  Great flow here with the bike wanting to hit the jumps.  Flowed through the bottom gulley.  Small regroup and then into Old Skool.  Down we went taking the new lines further down before joining the old original line.  Good run and a good test for the new steed.  Loved it.  I wanted to get home as had many missions and when Bugs broke his chain I left the lads to it.  They went for coffee.  I ran into my wife on her bike and completed a short loop of Hansens with her.

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Sunday 4th March

With a posse away on the Old Ghost Road a trio of Phatboy, The Cook and I set off towards Huntsbury.  Steady grind up the hill with all of us complaining that it was a bit warm. Got to the top and headed left over Mt Vernon.  A few people heading our way but amazingly I did not crash.  Headed over Witch Hill which was fun and then rode up to Castle Rock Track.  Phatboy went ahead and set up his Drone for some footage.  The Cook and I then headed down.  Not a bad blast down here and I felt good.  We had a wee rest as we waited for the Phatboy.  Up to John Brittain for a loop around the front and then back onto the summit road.  Phatboy headed in to Old Greenwood entrance to set up the drone for some shots on the new track to the Pines.  He missed the turn off but The Cook and I did not know this as we headed on down expecting to see Phatboy anbd the Drone.  We regrouped at the end.  Down the Old track towards the Canon Hill before switching back to Richmond Hill.  Nice Blast.  Drinks and food before heading home with a nice tail wind.

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