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Thanks for your kind words. I assume Lance and I will need to finish it first to stand any chance! Plenty time now during lockdown for writing, so it shouldn't take months for the next installment ;) I noticed you were commenting on Chopperpilot's RR, because I was there too  ;D Dankie Lem...

Day 9: Khowarib to Twyfelfontein (251 km) Video: https://www.youtube.com/v/neln7Q5H1uE Creator: Lance The magical moment of moonset, just before the sunrise: Our transport-cupboards waiting patiently outside the tent: The fall on Rooidrom Pass three days ago had left its technicolour...

I'm getting bike withdrawal symptoms and my bike's all fixed, so Lance and I should be there tomorrow. With all this working from home, I'm not even getting my bike commute fix!

Lance and I don't have fancy cameras or photographic skills, but with my point-and-shoot and his GoPro, Lance managed to pull together a nice video of a trip to Intaka Island (bird sanctuary at Century City, Cape Town) this weekend: https://www.youtube.com/v/scbckPgaPe8

Day 8: Purros to Khowarib (181 km) Behold! Our bike line-of-defence against the lions held. Or, more likely, the snorers kept the local pride at bay with their own roars. We live another day. And a glorious day it was. We had not seen civilisation or shops for days now. The older bread...

I understand why Kobus made a complete life and career change after experiencing this side of Namibia. I've never felt as I did after this holiday. It was hard to adapt back to 'normal' life. You won't regret it! No worries. Actually it's good to have this motivation, or else the RR can so...

I agree and I hoped that this was what came across in the telling. If not, my apologies. Many days riding can wear you down and you had more than most. Definitely! Kaokoland can catch out anyone for any reason. It wore down people and bikes - the people seemed to be more resilient than the...

Day 7 continued I’m not sure how to describe what followed next. “Stunning scenery” just doesn’t cut it. You crest the rise and it’s like a physical blow; an emotional sledgehammer to the chest that stops you in your tracks. I literally had tears in my eyes. No photos can do it justice. You...

Day 7: Marble Camp to Purros (107 km) Video of day 7: https://www.youtube.com/v/PoSVkUBcqbE [Credit: Lance. These videos represent a huge amount of effort..] The new day revealed classic bike trip scenes. Wash-line tree and bike: Morning maintenance: Today’s ride will be longer in...

I can vouch for Douglas from GS Traders. I had my old 650GS serviced by him when he worked at Kingtek (was in Retreat, now moved to Durban), then the BMW dealership in town, and finally at GS Traders. I followed him, with my old bike, like a bad nightmare! :imaposer: He sorted some...

More specifically, Cape Rock Thrush, due to the grey not extended onto the back.

I agree with the first bit: your body will take a hammering due to the (lack of) suspension. I had to stand a lot on the rougher sections, while Lance - on the 250L Rally, with its plush suspension - could just sit. I disagree with the "battle in deep sand" bit. Maybe if you weigh a lot? Then...

The dull bird is a juvenile. The bateleur is one of the few birds where the female looks as pretty as the male. The female, when perched, has a lighter band visible across the lower edge of the folded wing. The female's wings, from below, also have a smaller black band on the edge. In the first...

I spent 3 months on crutches when my bike fell on my foot while wearing W2s. I now wear full MX boots for commuting, adventure and dirt bike riding. A good pair will last you well - mine have lasted 5 years now. Yet I understand that, for most, such kit will be a mission. I change to...

The Richa stuff is expensive, but quality - it lasts forever. I bought a jacket and pants combo back in 2014 for R10k. I commute in it daily, I've been on many off-road trips (including 3 Namibia trips), hit the deck relatively hard about 3-5 times, and had uncountable 'side-stand falls'. Yet...

Lance and I are in  :biggrin:

We are still alive and well, despite the silence. ;) We're both forum lurkers (not really active outside of RRs and planning a ride) and life has been crazy-busy. We try to fit in ride report time in the late evening hours. I decided to track time spent in compiling photos and writing for one...

Day 6 continued It wasn’t long before we were met with the next (road-related) obstacle: some off-camber goodness… …mixed with a bit of incredulity. “You want me to ride down…where?!” “But there’s no road here!” *Waves foot in air. Lance’s only guidance: “Just pick a line.” Repeated a...

Day 6: Van Zyl's Camp to Marble Camp (63 km) Video of day 6: https://www.youtube.com/v/6E4hAsnPVCc Today was D-Day; “D” for the “Dreaded” Van Zyl’s Pass. We only had 63km to cover, but it would take us back-markers 5.5 hours. We were to discover that “sand” was not the only four-letter...

I must humbly apologise to all those who are hanging out in this cobwebbed thread, hoping for something to happen. Lance and I got hit squarely by Murphy's Law as we returned from our trip. I had taken my work laptop with to Croatia. Not to do "actual" work, but to work on this RR in the quiet...