
Everyone started off dry. There was a light dusting of snow on the mountain tops. It was looking good.

Some lovely and in places fairly technical trails to ride.

A top secret and rather special overnight spot* ... complete with fairy lights and SBF doing a Father Christmas impression. Mr Snorey on bottom right, already 'ted for bed' ... must have been about 6.30pm


A little worried watching Pedalhead get to grips with the worlds biggest condom ... not sure what he had in mind but Fantastic looks eager to get stuck in


The 2012 winter bivvy trip cooking award went to Ian ... smoked salmon for breakfast, that's posh.

The return leg dawned early (in part helped by Mr Snorey) and started with a nice steep, muddy push. Then came the nice long climb but it was all finished off by more descending back down to the trail centre cafe in the rain

*I could tell you where it is but then I'd have to kill you!