Sunday 28th April

I set off for a flat ride around to the mountain bike park, stopping to chat with Silverfoxes wife Di along the way.  Arrived with time to spare meeting The Cook before catching the 1st lift of the day.  Down the Summit Connector onto the bottom of Marleys and and at the start of Choirboy we hooked up with Phatboy.  We waited about 1 minute and the Tinkerbell and Jenna arrived.  Headed down Choirboy, me having my fastest run down here since I got map my ride.  Felt awesome.  We regrouped at the top of the park before heading down Loess rider.  Tinkerbell and The Cook took Captain Cook to start with so Phatboy and I got a jump.  Although I had a good run down here Tinkerbell caught me which meant that The Cook caught up also.  I let them both pass just so I could enjoy my run.  2Nd fastest time for me ever.  If I had not stopped it could of beemn my fastest. Regrouped with Tinks and Jenna heading home.  Up for another run this time down Yeah Yeah nah, onto Lord of the Possums (the joining spot has changed for some reason and LOP has a couple of jumpy bits being added) and then straight into Handle the Jandal.  Great run here although right at the end we got held up by a young fella.  Up for a lift and while the other 2 went down the same run I did the Green route so I would have to pedal and work to enjoy it.  Got some good speed up anyway.  Stopped for drinks beforew heading home.  Enjoyablke and got rid of some of my passes.  Need one more session to empty the card.

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14th April

The Cook and I set off early and headed around Hansens and then up Ramahanna, Aotea and Huntsbury to keep ahead of the rest of the group.  Dawdled our way up.  Had to stop a couple of times to stretch out the legs.  Up the gravel and as we had time headed out along the Mt Vernon Track to the point it drops and then back to the top of Huntsbury.  2 minutes later Phatboy and Dozer arrived along with half of Chch it seems.  Phatboy took off then some guy jumped in followed by another on an elctric.  We thought they would be quick but they were ultra slow.  Got passed them at the rock garden and then had a nice flow.  Top of Vic quite quick.  The lads headed down Thompson while I had a quick run down the road to the loos.  Met up above Choirboy.  Had an excellant run down here before having a fun run down Loess.  Phatboy had to stop and add air to a tire and never caught us.  Got slowed down near the bottom by some guy who was not prepared to stop.  Phatboy headed home for a lunch engagement while Dozer headed up the uphill as he had no pass.  The Cook and I headed up for a run down Lord of Possums and then waited for Dozer .  Great run down LOP for me.  Then down Handle the Jandal which was nice.  First time down the entire track.  Stopped for a drink before pumping it home in heavy drizzle.  Felt fine although very sore legs after it was over.

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Sunday 31st March

It seems I am the only person writing this blog.  I finally got back on the bike and chose to meet the lads at the bottom of Lower John Brittain.  Drove up into the cloud and unloaded.  It was cool and dampish.  The lads, Phatboy, Tinekerbell, The Cook and Dozer arrived at the same time so they had me lead the way to the top.  I had no idea where I was towardss the end as my glasses were completely fogged up.  I removed them before we went on. From here I tail ended as 1st we rode the top of JB and then across the road and into Mt Pleasant track climb.  I was a tad slow with legs giving out along the way. Phone rung and it was Mellonfarmer who said he would meet at the top on his Fatwheeled beast.  Finally at the top and MF rode up.  Down we went in not a bad run considering the weather.  The Cook slowed down by lack of visibility.  Mellonfarmer and I headed down to the pines while the others headed down Greenwood.  We had a nice flow before climbing back up to the old entrance to Greenwood.  A slight adjustment to my gears helped.  Down JB to the ute.  I loaded up and headed to Dot Com to meet the others.  They had a good run down by all accounts.

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