SICBUG Maraylya

The "Infamous Five" mounted up at 7am and headed westward towards the hills. Led by chief rustler Neil, the gang was made up of a small band of 'ornery varmints including myself, "Wrangler" Robin, "Cowhide" Craig and "Shotgun" Sam in the caboose. After a steady warm up through the Galston Gulch it was off to "Rawhide" Round Corner at a measured trot. Neil took the reins from Kenthurst along the Pitt Town trail and lifted the pace to full on gallop. With the Law well behind us now it was time to ease up in the saddle and water the horses on the Maraylya "mail route". With no signs of the chasing posse we took the Cattai Creek crossing to conceal our tracks. Then suddenly ALL HELL breaks loose! Gunshots ring our across the valley! Sam calls from behind for the mob to "take cover". I quickly realise that the problem isn't an ambush; it's my horse which appears to have thrown a shoe and pulled up lame! After Sams expert farrier skills have been called into action we set off back towards Hookhams "Hideout", somewhere hidden in the rugged hills around Hornsby Heights. Nursing my steed on all the tricky descents we made it back to Galston Gultch with Sam and Robin taking the climb at a canter. Back at the "Florence St Saloon" it was time to for a round of "moonshine" to sooth those dry and dusty throats! What a ride...once again the "Six Gun" SICOs have dodged the Law. Check out my ride on Strava