2008 KTM RR

[Kamanya]

Hellovalekkertrip!! ;D

Must say - saw my gat trying RR route 1 - need more practice for the las 15metres over the top! Aborted and mellowed after that!

Slight Hijack...

Hi Frankie, was this you?

If so, I also have you on video.

Mike Glover said only 7 people made it up here, but I'm not sure I believe him. There were at least 7 bikes there when we got to it. Even so, that you got through the stuff before it means you did pretty well.

How many wilddog members rode up there? Surely more than 7?

 

[The TRANSPORTER]

Very very nice and looks awesome and a nice fun event....... ;D ;D

Must admit and agree with Adventurer....looking at just the pics of the GSC and the RR that the RR looks much better and nicer and more enjoyable......not so much dust ......... eepwall: eepwall: :ricky: :ricky: :ricky:

 

[Frankie]

Hellovalekkertrip!! ;D

Must say - saw my gat trying RR route 1 - need more practice for the las 15metres over the top! Aborted and mellowed after that!

Slight Hijack...

Hi Frankie, was this you?

If so, I also have you on video.

Mike Glover said only 7 people made it up here, but I'm not sure I believe him. There were at least 7 bikes there when we got to it. Even so, that you got through the stuff before it means you did pretty well.

How many wilddog members rode up there? Surely more than 7?

Yep! Thats me - tore my hamstring further back trying to save falling over - then just dropped it in the rocks! When I got here Johan was trying his best to coax me up the last two steps, but I could'nt use my left leg because of the pain! The back of my knee is all black and blue from the tear.  Was'nt happy - so near yet so high!!

 

[Lito]

ouch man Frankie, I hope you recover soon man. Ouchies... sterkte!  :thumleft:

 

[Paulsky]

I did the whole of RR1 if that was part of it, there were 3 of us and also 5 guys from Dbn apart from Alf, Darryl and his cronies so I reckon there were a lot more that seven at the top

 

[JohnST]

Ag nee Frankie, soos jy gepraat het was daai stuk baie erger!!  Ek het ten minste gedon daar was modder, stompe, sneeu en groter klippe!!  :lamer:

 

[chicco]

the photo is deceiving, the inclination was more than 40deg. but still its better going up then down.

 

[KTMjedi]

Yep there where quite a few more than Seven up there...perhaps what he meant was Seven who road it out clean without being pulled up? But even that seems a bit to few...it WAS steep but while I was there 3 of us rode it out clean so I think Mike used a bit of poetic licence there 

 

[Kamanya]

I did the whole of RR1 if that was part of it, there were 3 of us and also 5 guys from Dbn apart from Alf, Darryl and his cronies so I reckon there were a lot more that seven at the top

I thought so.

Maybe he was talking about 950/990's?

 

[Paulsky]

I was a bit marbly, if this was Henderson's loop, and pretty steep, the only way was to stand up and ride it in second gear with as much momentum as the terrain would allow. I wasn't as bad as I expected after the briefing the night before.

 

[Paulsky]

Yep there where quite a few more than Seven up there...perhaps what he meant was Seven who road it out clean without being pulled up? But even that seems a bit to few...it WAS steep but while I was there 3 of us rode it out clean so I think Mike used a bit of poetic licence there 

cool new avatar.

 

[KTMjedi]

Thanks...trying to change it with my pic from the long jump 

 

[GO GIRL]

JustBiking had run low on fuel a little earlier, we had been given the message that he had gone to look for fuel so Dustchomp and I pressed on....well I think if I knew what was in front......

KATBERG PASS WHOA was this SCARY Big Time....

It just went on and on and up and up an d down and down .....

We eventually had a breather......whew what an AWSUM view....makes our riding so well worth it and rewarding.....

as it would have nature called for me......it was probably the best 'long drop'I have ever experienced ....way over the ledge....

 

[GO GIRL]

KatieM and JustBiking at Sandile Dam....

and yours truly with JustBiking.....

A really great ride you two..... :biggrin:

 

[GO GIRL]

For those who are forgetting waht Thomas River looked like at night a little reminder of the fun time we all had... :ricky:

 

[GO GIRL]

Then of course there were those of us who had to party on Saturday....well why not we had all come through well...it was now time to laugh and have fun.....

Nic, KatieM(who won two tickets to the Erzberg next year...well done KatieM)  and Anton

 

[Lito]

Thanks...trying to change it with my pic from the long jump 

Great Pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :thumleft: :thumleft:


Debs, oh Debs, looking clean as usual  :biggrin:

 

[GO GIRL]

and wht would an evening be without riding in the tent here is the BIG instigator himself ALfie Cox clearing the way for the next rides in the tent... :ricky:

Mike Glover was alsoa hooligan too he was the first on the plastics..... :biggrin:

 

[GO GIRL]

Then of course the very 'sexy pole dance'...... :ricky:

 

[jburger]

What an awesome trip!!!

To all the people I rode with during the 5 days, thanks this was great riding and great company  - Dustchomp, Adventurer, JohnST, Frankie, Plothond, Go Girl, KatieMe, WF.

JHB - Himeville
Breakfast break on the way down
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Geluksburg, after the potholed Middledale pass
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The road past Loteni
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Adventurer
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Dustchomp
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Himeville - Thomas River

Getting ready to leave Himeville
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Trying to get lunch in Elliot - we eventually pickup same sandwiches and chips from Spar. Not a restaurant in site....
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Taking a break between Elliot and Stutterheim
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Arriving at Thomas River
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