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Headed north on boxing day with my bike for a week of intense riding (and visit family) I was based at Bonny hills at my Parents place so lots of home cooked meals ( and my gear washed everyday Thanks Mum)

Hans is a riding buddy of mine and occasional Mont 24 co-conspirator.

On Tuesday 27th he called and asked if I wanted to go for a ride on Bairne Track at Terrey Hills. I thought, yep, it'll be short out-and-back and with the lower back discomfort I've been trying to resolve that kind of effort would be about right.

Weeellll... it was one of those classic occasions where well-laid plans are not stuck to and it all goes rapidly downhill from there

First, we had to ride in since Hans didn't have his NPWS pass. No big deal.

A few pictures from the trip I did to Christchurch at the beginning of the month.

Trail head of The Flying Nunn track in the Port Hills

On The Flying Nunn

I had been in contact with Gazza about buying some gear he had for sale and we arranged to meet at Terrey Hills on Saturday morning as he was racing in a cyclocross series. I read his post about the race and thought it would be good to try something different, and as there was a category for first timers and those on a MTB I committed myself to give it a go. I'm glad I did!

This year for the 8 ¼ hour I signed up with Craig (craked) and Wayne (Dicko) for the Male Threes as “The good, the bad and the ugly"

Phil, Jos and Michael were signed up as the “Iron Horse Pony Club”

We all put in $20 and the fastest lap between the two teams would take the pot. Our first goal was to beat the Ponies and second was to take home the cash. We achieved the first as the Ponies claimed the fastest lap with Michael doing a 37:30 on his second lap. Well done mate.

It was the first of four races in the next few months being held at Terrey Hills Bmx track/ equestrian center.
After Doing the Fling on my cyclocross bike I thought, "never again" and looked forward to a proper, short and fast race on a course that better suited the skinny tyres.
The Boys and Girls at Manly Warringah CC have been talking about organizing a few CX races and as a few more of us have caught the bug and got bikes then their plans were put into action.