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- Mar 26, 2011
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- Cape Town, Southern Suburbs
- Bike
- Triumph (all models)
With my wife out of town I asked my other lady if she would like a ride. Of course she said yes as long as it's dirty. So I climbed on her and we headed out through Boane to the road to Ponto da Oura. We expected it to be a bit rough and muddy with all the rain and we were not disappointed. Some places where the trucks had messed it up and quite a few slushy puddles. They were not too bad as long as we kept in the tracks made by vehicles and I know she hates lying down in mud or water so just kept it steady.
Worst thing about the trip was where we met on-coming vehicles in the sandy twin-spoor areas as some vehicles just will not shift over. I have found the best is to stop as close to the edge as possible and trust they will go past slowly - which they normally do. One GP Toyota with a off-road caravan was a typical a&$3 hole - headed for me flashing lights and hooting when he could easily have moved over a bit onto the soft bank. I just sat there and i am sure he aimed as close to me as possible. Told me "Bikes give way" as he went past. Glad I don't live in GP land with drivers with that attitude.
No! The worst part of the trip was when I checked my Go-Pro and found that the batteries (double pack) were flat after about 10 minutes filming. New batteries and all!!! GRRRRRR!!
So all I have is some pics when I got home before I gave my lady a good shower. But what an enjoyable ride.
Carrying mud everywhere
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At least she kept her eye open
New style "mud-pant"
Muddy selfie
Worst thing about the trip was where we met on-coming vehicles in the sandy twin-spoor areas as some vehicles just will not shift over. I have found the best is to stop as close to the edge as possible and trust they will go past slowly - which they normally do. One GP Toyota with a off-road caravan was a typical a&$3 hole - headed for me flashing lights and hooting when he could easily have moved over a bit onto the soft bank. I just sat there and i am sure he aimed as close to me as possible. Told me "Bikes give way" as he went past. Glad I don't live in GP land with drivers with that attitude.
No! The worst part of the trip was when I checked my Go-Pro and found that the batteries (double pack) were flat after about 10 minutes filming. New batteries and all!!! GRRRRRR!!
So all I have is some pics when I got home before I gave my lady a good shower. But what an enjoyable ride.
Carrying mud everywhere
https://
At least she kept her eye open
New style "mud-pant"
Muddy selfie