It had been a while since we’d done anything out of the ordinary and Hoops’ suggestion for a bonfire party seemed too good to miss. So everyone turned up with various food, drink and fireworks, not to mention various axes and firelighting equipment!
Ooh matron
So we set off on a short ride, first of all trying to re-aquaint ourselves with ‘Ray’s revenge’, but it proved to be too overgrown and unfortunately a fallen tree halfway along meant it was a no go. We retraced it back the other way though and the other part was still rideable 
Run!
So we crossed the valley and did some stuff the other side before heading up Church lane and into the Cote Street singletrack for our pyrotechnics.
Fire
Hoops had already been forward planning and produced a load of firewood from somewhere and we soon had a roaring fire going. The the Cove and Surly frames were utilised for thier bottle openers and the party was in full swing. Beer, cider, whisky, mulled wine with rum, port, all the hip flasks were out. Marshmallows were toasted. Hoops produced pittas, then toasted ham and some sort of squeaky Greek cheese. Pete had flapjacks. Deadly had chocolate and Doritos. A right feast!
Beer
Marshmallows
Squeaky cheese
Catherine wheel
After and exciting firework display, during which no bikes or people were harmed, the fire was extinguished (don’t ask how!) and we all headed off the the Mill Lane singletrack and into the Beckett for another couple of jars.
Good times
Hummerlicious
3 comments
Tommo says:
November 14, 2009 at 1:59 pm (UTC 0)
very good fun, should do more stuff like this
Hummerlicious says:
November 14, 2009 at 7:45 pm (UTC 0)
Yep, it was good fun
Big Daddy says:
November 14, 2009 at 8:25 pm (UTC 0)
Wish I were there, looks a great laugh…