Leader: Lawrie Halkett

The group all met at the Belgrove Hotel mid-Sunday morning, replete in warm gear and sporting headlamps. Off we went! It proved to be a steady uphill peddle, 6kms to the tunnel entrance. Then a very cool 1,352-metre ride through the tunnel. I won’t name any names, but the odd rider or two forgot to take off their sunnies as they entered the tunnel... suddenly discovering that the interior was darker than pitch black!

We all emerged half a click beyond the exit, found a sunny place to dismount, and enjoyed a leisurely sandwich with a few yarns.

A suggestion was made that the Club does a car-supported bike ride through the Rainbow and Molesworth regions during the third week of January 2017. (Duration: three nights / four days riding). Keep an eye out for this on the Club programme.

With lunch despatched, we mounted our trusty steeds, descending downhill on a rapid ride back to Belgrove. Ian, Kelvin, Ken and Chris delayed joining the rest of the mob for coffee and cake at the Pub, and took a run up Pretty Bridge Road. They were eventually halted by the ubiquitous forestry gate! Overall, it was a good day.

Participants were Cathy Smith, Carol and Rod Lewis, Chris Louth,  Ian Morris, Ken Ridley, Kelvin Drew, Kaye and Lawrie Halkett (scribe) and visitor Sue Marren.