michnus
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2 Jameson brothers.............pheeewwtt :xxbah:
More like Johnny Walker brothers, still Keep Walking were waiting.
More like Johnny Walker brothers, still Keep Walking were waiting.
2 Jameson brothers and an orphan - Kubu Island and beyond..
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Dustdevil
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Jeez, leave the guys alone. They will do their thing when they are ready.
Waiting patiently, no pressure. :
They will do their thing when they are ready.Waiting patiently, no pressure. :
Ou Ryperd
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michnus said:2 Jameson brothers.............pheeewwtt :xxbah:
More like Johnny Walker brothers, still Keep Walking were waiting.
Nou as JY saam gegaan het, kon JY die ride report vinniger gedoen het, maar NEE - toe besluit JY mos om die teerpad te head-butt! :lamer:
popipants
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Welsh said:michnus said:2 Jameson brothers.............pheeewwtt :xxbah:
More like Johnny Walker brothers, still Keep Walking were waiting.
Masochist
Please use word the duchtmen can like to understand!!!
popipants
Race Dog
michnus said:2 Jameson brothers.............pheeewwtt :xxbah:
More like Johnny Walker brothers, still Keep Walking were waiting.
If you are scared of the sand, crashing your bike is a little extreme.
We would have understood if you did not want to come!!!
popipants
Race Dog
Day 3
Distance: 248km
Destination: Kubu Island (S20 53.460 E25 49.318)
Cost: P100 p/p
We only had 248 km to cover today, but the last 70 – 80 was jeep tracks. This 70 – 80 km was a bit of an unknown.
We knew there would be sand, because in Bots all dirt roads are sandy.
But the amount of sand and even mud was a worry. From sources we’ve heard that not all the tracks to the island are passable and that you have back track a lot to find a doable route. Because of all of these factors and the fact that it gets pretty hot during the day we wanted to leave early.
The first bit was pretty uneventful. We stopped at a little town called Lethakane, a real dive! This was the last fuel and food stop for the next couple of days.
We were also unsure of exactly how much fuel we needed for the 200 odd km to Gweta. So Funacide and Herman filled their fuel bladders (KTM's you cannot take them anywhere!).
First 10 km or so was a normal dirt road with some sandy patches from the road works trucks.
We stopped at the end of the dirt road where the jeep tacks started. We checked and deflated tyres. Funacide noticed a shebeen near by and suggested some Dutch courage. I was very apprehensive of what to expect; so for the first time ever I said, no I think we should start. I did not want to sit down with a beer and get all worked up about what was laying ahead.
So off we went.
The first bit was nice jeep tracks winding through the trees (ah yes, trees….there is more on them later!). Some sandy patches but nothing to write home about.
Perfect DS country!!
The tracks got very confusing because tracks4Africa shows 1 track, but in fact there a dozens running in all directions and crossing each other every couple of km, The GPS’s had to be zoomed in to 50m in order to make sure you are following the correct track. We tried to stay to the main track as far as possible, but some places there was no main track, so we just kept heading in the right direction.
We eventually found the entrance to Kubu Island.
From here it got interesting (read fun) the track snaked through the trees dropping towards the pans. The terrain varied from very rocky to very sandy. But the sand was doable. It was very thick and soft but it only lasted 300 – 400 meters and it level out again. I was having a blast!! I do believe we were a little lucky because it was very early in the season and the road wasn’t to badly churned up by 4x4’s. The trees were very annoying because their branches grow over the track and there is no way to avoid them. Most was thorny and scrapped and ripped at you and your bike.
This is what I came to Bots for!
I was riding at the back (like always) when I merged from the trees to be greeted by this view.
YES PLEASE!!
This is what I came for.
This was only the edge of the pan, but it is a magnificent site coming around a corner seeing absolutely nothing!
Me emerging from the grassland. I was so excited I even managed to get it a little sideways. :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
From here we crossed bits of the pan and them some grassland…awesome riding!!!
I will let the pictures to the talking. We thought these views were awesome…we did not know what was still to come
:thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:
Riding through the grasslands.
Crossing part of the pan
As Mr Bean once said “It’s a race!!”
"Mr Bean is ahead" :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Riding km after km of this….tough in Africa
I came across this funny grave in the middle of nowhere. Would love to know the relevance.
Some okes with 4x4’s had fun
Kubu Island dead ahead!
The ride into Kubu was not as challenging as I was expecting. It wasn’t easy by any means, but nowhere near as difficult as I had imaged. The sand was thick and soft but only short stretches of it. It gives you time to rest and cover some km’s. By the time we reached Kubu I was full of confidence because I’m the sand master…until tomorrow that is!!!
More about Kubu in the next instalment…to be continued!
Distance: 248km
Destination: Kubu Island (S20 53.460 E25 49.318)
Cost: P100 p/p
We only had 248 km to cover today, but the last 70 – 80 was jeep tracks. This 70 – 80 km was a bit of an unknown.
We knew there would be sand, because in Bots all dirt roads are sandy.
But the amount of sand and even mud was a worry. From sources we’ve heard that not all the tracks to the island are passable and that you have back track a lot to find a doable route. Because of all of these factors and the fact that it gets pretty hot during the day we wanted to leave early.
The first bit was pretty uneventful. We stopped at a little town called Lethakane, a real dive! This was the last fuel and food stop for the next couple of days.
We were also unsure of exactly how much fuel we needed for the 200 odd km to Gweta. So Funacide and Herman filled their fuel bladders (KTM's you cannot take them anywhere!).
First 10 km or so was a normal dirt road with some sandy patches from the road works trucks.
We stopped at the end of the dirt road where the jeep tacks started. We checked and deflated tyres. Funacide noticed a shebeen near by and suggested some Dutch courage. I was very apprehensive of what to expect; so for the first time ever I said, no
I think we should start. I did not want to sit down with a beer and get all worked up about what was laying ahead.
So off we went.
The first bit was nice jeep tracks winding through the trees (ah yes, trees….there is more on them later!). Some sandy patches but nothing to write home about.
Perfect DS country!!
The tracks got very confusing because tracks4Africa shows 1 track, but in fact there a dozens running in all directions and crossing each other every couple of km, The GPS’s had to be zoomed in to 50m in order to make sure you are following the correct track. We tried to stay to the main track as far as possible, but some places there was no main track, so we just kept heading in the right direction.
We eventually found the entrance to Kubu Island.
From here it got interesting (read fun) the track snaked through the trees dropping towards the pans. The terrain varied from very rocky to very sandy. But the sand was doable. It was very thick and soft but it only lasted 300 – 400 meters and it level out again. I was having a blast!! I do believe we were a little lucky because it was very early in the season and the road wasn’t to badly churned up by 4x4’s. The trees were very annoying because their branches grow over the track and there is no way to avoid them. Most was thorny and scrapped and ripped at you and your bike.
This is what I came to Bots for!
I was riding at the back (like always) when I merged from the trees to be greeted by this view.
YES PLEASE!!
This is what I came for.
This was only the edge of the pan, but it is a magnificent site coming around a corner seeing absolutely nothing!
Me emerging from the grassland. I was so excited I even managed to get it a little sideways. :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
From here we crossed bits of the pan and them some grassland…awesome riding!!!
I will let the pictures to the talking. We thought these views were awesome…we did not know what was still to come
:thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:
Riding through the grasslands.
Crossing part of the pan
As Mr Bean once said “It’s a race!!”
"Mr Bean is ahead" :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Riding km after km of this….tough in Africa
I came across this funny grave in the middle of nowhere. Would love to know the relevance.
Some okes with 4x4’s had fun
Kubu Island dead ahead!
The ride into Kubu was not as challenging as I was expecting. It wasn’t easy by any means, but nowhere near as difficult as I had imaged. The sand was thick and soft but only short stretches of it. It gives you time to rest and cover some km’s. By the time we reached Kubu I was full of confidence because I’m the sand master…until tomorrow that is!!!
More about Kubu in the next instalment…to be continued!
JERINOMO
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Very nice so far, where's the rest?????
Wheelman
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thanks Mr P... Very nice :thumleft:
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AWESOME Guys!
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Nice guys, looks good so far. :thumleft:
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Very nice, thanks, now why do we have to wait for the next chapter ???
I like this pic...
I like this pic...
popipants said:
JourneyMan
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popipants said:
Perdskaap The Saint. :
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