** Marysville New Years Eve 2001 **

The gang hit Marysville and I mean we hit it the cast resembled something out of a Hollywood blockbuster movie here is the list of star studded actors that were present at the shoot;

Mikey, Vivien, Steve, Natalie, Bruce, Kylie, Jase, Nikki, Leanne, (oh geesh), Toby, ???, Damian, ??? and I think that was about it, but it was a great time and a great location to, some time for me to see some people before I headed for Australia's cultural capital that is Brisbane. It was great to see everybody up there and having a good time, drinking, eating, sleeping, lighting fires, arguing, bickering, stirring and just basically having a good time. Weather was pretty much spot on except for the last day, it was beautiful a bit of rain on New Years Eve but that wasn't going to stop us.

We had our rounds of obligitary Moutain biking and what a group we had for the Heart Starter, everyone was there, clunking their way up paradise plains road. We made the top with everyone in great shape! Except for a few bumps and scratches. Stopped for some awesome views down into Marysville from Keppels lookout, made our way across the ridge and stopped for more views from De La Rue lookout. Then we hit the down hill all the way down into Stevensons' Falls. Tob! the Legend managed to complete one of the switch backs! Awesome moves from Toby all though I did not get to see it, but I have no doubt it happened, No Fear! Steve got in my way and block me completing the last descent down the steps, nice one Steve! Then it was a lovely ride down Tree Fern Gully mountain bike track, including a hop across the river where the bridge had collapsed. Beautiful. Lets not mention the sunglasses either, its ok I have a new set now, Vivien insisted I replace them because I had to protect my beautiful eyes.

A trip up Lake Mountain on my bike and in the car, drinking, some people went fishing in the local trout farm and managed to catch some fish as well! Apparently it is quite difficult, so good work there guys.

Great trip and great fun with a great group of people.

!! For some extreme Mountain Bike action like you have never seen check out one of the four movies below !!

** For some more light hearted moment just browse the pictures.  The comments at the bottom of the pictures are mine and mine alone, they in no way shape or form refer to feelings of the actual people pictured in the photo. Well as far as I know anyway :) **

Chillin out in the sun and getting some foot action.	The group chillin out and doing the hard work.	Our glorious camp site	A couple of veggies playing cards. Look at the sad hats!	The queen of cool catching up on world events.
We was in Tuuk Territory.	Bruce, crunching out those big gears. Sore wrist and all.	Jase, putting in the big effort. Even looked up for the camera.	Now! This is a dickhead in action.	This is a dickhead after being in action. Name, Steve.
Toby. Pumping that big Specialised up the mountain.	Keppels Lookout. The climb is all worth it.	Right down into the Dam that we rode past, way down there.	De La Rue lookout. Right down into Gallipoli Oval.	De La Rue Lookout. Perfect :)
This is how to be soft. Get the women to fix up those little cuts.	Oww. Poor little baby. If ya cant take the cuts dont do the ride :)	"Michael! Stop it, Michael! Michael. Go away, Youre so stupid Michael"	"Hmm, God Jason really gives me the shits sometimes!"	"Steve. Why do I bother. He is such an idiot. I should have hit his head harder, last time."
"Geez Pom, I did not realise you had such a big one. Amazing."	For some people it was all just a little bit to hectic and too much fresh air. Poor baby :)