Hi all,

Thanks to those who made it to Kookaburra Crest on Friday night.
Apparently there was a mix up with dates and next Friday is pretty much
the start of fortnightly club racing, so numbers were wanting somewhat.
Just the same, it was worth getting together for those few that made
it.

I survived a half dozen trips down the 4X track and avoided doing a
John De Boer which was a great relief! Obviously I need some riser bars
and about another 1000km of MTB riding before I'll try going fast on
the track. 'Til then, I think the record is safe.

As part of my 4X training I rode with a friend (and prospective club
member) early on Sunday down to Tilbuster, through Charleston Willows
and through the gnarliest parts (for me anyway) of the Pine Forest -
across the creek and up to the highest part of the Forest, down to the
Medievalist's lodge then along the creek and across it again. We also
rode up the single track through the centre of the Forest to a gentle
ride home. It was a great ride and I'd love to do it as a regular
thing.

I have to say that the Pine Forest would make the perfect site for
national cross country event 12/24 hour events - unreal! Let's do it.

As a parting question, and this was bound to come up: what is the
relationship between this mailing list and the New England MTB Club
[NEMTBC]? Is it, or will it be the default list for the Club or is
another list proposed?

Thanks and I look forward to riding with you all at some point soon.

Cheerz,
Lynzz