Lunch @ Cedarberg Oasis

So we met up the Engen on the N1 and did a bit of a gorillas in the mist thing

The dudes
Andy660
Dunce
Bernard (future dog)
Sparky
Pote
Mr. Python

We put our ears back and headed out for Wellington and from there up and over Bains Kloof

through the Twisties and on to Ceres for a refuel

Then we hung a left and headed out for the oasis. Really cool gravel.
Hats off to Bernard who tackled it on his Varadero with road tyres - his 1st time on dirt.
we pulled off to flex the cheeks


Here's Pote digging in his amo case top box for a beer. Rumour has it, there was a case of them in there. Very practicle box.


Then it was onwards to the oasis.
Where we encountered the other bunch of dogs that headed for oasis this weekend, not gonna give a list 'cause I'll miss out someone, but check their report out for more detail




We made some new friends





And told some stories

Then after a suitable amount of refreshment we popped up to the Stadsaal Caves to get a touch of history


Don't know what Andy was gonna show us but look like it was a surprise for Pote

Then we headed into the caves

For a touch of history, this is Graffi dating back to the days of the Boer war


The view from the caves was way cool


There was a dassise checking us out in the middle of this pic but it must have been a ghost cause he didn't show up in the pic

After the caves we headed back to Oasis for the lunch we had ordered.
The road was a pretty sandy twee spoorwith a lekker soft middle manetjie on the way back i brushed the middle manetjie corrected and shaved the the outside the repeated then lost it in what felt like a fairly spectacular fashion. Over the bars into a nice neat tumble to land on my feet.
Then when I pulled off within a few meters I managed to drop it very unspectacularly in front of a 4x4 - blind.
I was consoled very quickly by thought of the rare rump waiting for me back at Oasis.
The food was excellent.
We then bid our farewells and headed for home.
We had a short stop when we encountered the tar for Harley to pump the bm's tyre again - a not so slow puncture.


Pote took the opportunity to give the dassie some water.

Then was home via Ceres with a short beverage break
And back through Bains kloof.
Harley had a serious challenge with that soft tyre in the twisties.

Thanks to Andy for organizing the ride it was a awesome day out  :thumright:

Baie nice.
iemand moet my tog eendag wys waar die grotte is asb.

Good stuff! That graffiti looks really interesting, whats the story?

Very nice!

Eks nounog spyt dat ek laasjaar net verby Oasis gery het sonner om te stop vir 'n koue.

Mooi foto's Mr Python. Julle het baie reggekry in 'n dagrit, was seker lekker moeg Maandag oggend.

GRUNT said:

Good stuff! That graffiti looks really interesting, whats the story?

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According to CrossedUP as recounted by Andy660, it was a hiding place for the boers in the old days.
Some of the dates were like 1868 1888 1915
I suppose the lesson is that graffiti only becomes cool when you're dead like most good art.

Flatout said:

Mooi foto's Mr Python. Julle het baie reggekry in 'n dagrit, was seker lekker moeg Maandag oggend.

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12 uure in die saal vir my 6:30 begin 6:30 by die huis hek ingery

en 6uur die ogend op om Falcon hospitaal to te vat.

Yes, and always remember there is a very sad story behind Oase. There is a saying, "No good deed goes unpunished". I believe that today. The b@st@rd.

Thanks guys! I had a great time on Sunday. Just a few pics from my side.

More caves




Pote testing out the Voortrekker jacuzzi


A few repairs after the dirt


Mr Python adjusting chain tension

Thanks guys for coming on the ride.
Its always cool to ride to the Cederberg and visit Gerit and Chantal of the Oasis.
We`ve been there so often , its almost like visiting family.

I think I`ll elect Python as our official RR offical.
A couple of pics.

GS800 Cooler Box Rear Pannier



At The Stad Saal Caves





On The way home






Near Ceres , before Gydo Pass , there was a serious fire in the mountains .We thought that the road might be closed , but it wasnt the case.





Till next time then , On Every Sunday !!

Really Gr8 RR guys,.. & Gr8 photos too.  :drif: :drif: Glad you all had a wonderful time. ;D

Hey!  Dit was 'n lekker verrassing toe julle ouens daar aankom!  Julle het defnitief baie fun gehad op die grond ne?  Nice kiekies

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sorry vir selfoon kwaliteit fotos....

Awesome pics guys  :thumleft: