Saturday 22nd September

Headed off by myself towards the Halswell Quarry planting.  The normal route down Ford Road, across the river down the alley past New World and as I got to Buxton St the phone went.  McGyver was at my place so we agreed that I would meet him at New World.  Did that and we were off again through the park around the river and stopped at Tinkerbell and The Little Bumblebee on her new bike.  We then cruised off to Halswell and rode up the road to the Start of the Crocidile.  The Bumblebee encouraged us to head up The Low Road which we did.  Then we came down and dropped into Crocidle and Murphs before hitting the planting site.  Great run down the hill.  Amazing how many new little tracks appearing here.  Tinks and Bumblebee headed home early so McGyver and I headed home.  Head wind and me struggling with no energy left.  Had to stop along the way but we made it...or should I say I made it.  McGyver very supportive and patient.  Good ride in the end.

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Sunday 16th September.

Phatboy, Dozer, Bugs and The Cook met at mine and we did a flat ride over to the MTB park.  Was a bit strange riding in that direction for a change. We hooked up with Tinkerbell and then got the chairlift up.  Sun was shining and the air was warm.  Great day for being alive. We all took Lord of the Possums.  I was taleending until the Cook punctured.  Stopped and checked he was ok...all good so continued down.  We regrouped at the landing and waited and waited.  Phatboy rung the Cook.  Decided we would go on down and then hook up later.  They all went down Double overhead Cam while I took the easy line.  I then found the new technical green track which was fun and we regrouped at the bottom.  No Cook yet so we headed up.  Came down Yeah Yeah Nah and then onto the Possums.  Found the Cook at the landing.  Another punture.  We waited while that got sorted then they went down the Cam except for Tinkerbell who joined me.  Stopped for food at the bottom.  Phatboy hit the road then Tinerbell and I rode out while the others got a lift up and came down Old skool.  Good ride for me.

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3147863632

Sunday 9th September

I drove up to Upper Major Hornbrook and parked up.  Got on my bike and did a small loop near the bottom while I waited for the lads to ride up.  Big possee of Dozer, Mellonfarmer, McGyver, The Cook, Tinkerbell and Phatboy.  I led up the hill, gasping all the time and then let them lead around the top of John Brittain before crossing the road and heading up over Mt Pleasant.  That was a tough climb and I had to walk about 100 metres of it.  Finally at the top and then it was down hill.  Loved it.  Felt alive. We had a regroup above the ruins.  The lads headed down Greenwood for their thing and I headed down the single track to the pines before climbing out the old way and dropping down Brittain again.  Nicew wee loop for me.

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3133972057

Saturday 1st September

Decided it was time to test myself on a hill.  I got dropped off at the top of the tarmac on Huntsbury where i played while I waited for The Cook and Mellonfarmer to ride up.  From here it was a steady grind up to the top.  It was tougher than I hoped but I made it to the top.  From here it was around the Traverse at a steady pace.  Nowhere near as fast as usual for me and then we dropped down to the skidder site.  The boys went via the rockgarden and gums while I took the easy route down.  Now we have to go down the road to the park as the other roue has been closed to riders which is dum.  It puts more riders on the road.  Anyhow we head down and entered the park through Captain Cook, which was greasy as.  I dabbed in one spot and then as it joins the main track it was a grease pit and I nearly came off.  Mellonfarmer headed down shredzilla while the Cook led of down Loess ride.  The top section was pretty greasy in spots but dried out as you went further down.  Mellonfarmer was off the bike on his journey in one spot cos it was greasy as.  We all made it down where we went and had a drink and some food.  From here it was the usual route homewards for us.  Felt good to be out but gosh I was stuffed.

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3118161079