ALFIE COX DUAL SPORT FESTIVAL

[Rieks]

Thursday, 13 August: We were 5 Nelspruit riders and one rider(Anton) from Maputo that left Nelspruit at 07h00 on a 600km journey to Sierra Ranch Resort nearby Mooiriver to participate in the 2009 Alfie Cox Dual Sports Festival.

The riders and one pillion were: Rika de Bruyn (BMW R1200GS), Sampie Haasbroek and Anton Prins (BMW1200ADV), Igna de Villiers (KTM 950 Super Enduro) as well as Henk and Jana Goedhart (KTM 990 Adventure S).

An approximate of 160 dual purpose bikers of all different brands gathered to enjoy two days of fun and adventure riding on the Red and Green routes.

 

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Kurt (Adventurer) and Carol (Peeches) and more Wild dogs in the bar on Thursday evening at registration!

 

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Friday: The scenery was spectacular and specially the red route very technical at times. I intended to ride the green route but due to not having a GPS – thought I was following green route riders after the first fuel stop – and ended up on the red route. This included sand, very slippery marble rocky sections, technical one-track paths which certainly tested the bigger 1200’s to their utmost limit of skill riding. Numerous river crossings also swallowed a few bikes. I was lucky – did not have one fall both days! Navigation was done by GPS only and if one did not have such a luxury – you had to keep up to any such rider that owned one with the risk of getting lost.

 

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Katoom punctures!  :'(Not for me Beemer thanks .... :ricky:

 

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Any one interested in my pictures ... i will be mailing a cd to Stefan if you would like to get it from him - else contact me and we can make a plan  ;D I even got saluted by this KTM Wild dog! Nice pic ... :biggrin:

 

[Rieks]

I got lost at the end of day one! I ended up stopping a tractor on a farm to get directions. My very strict rule of not riding off-road alone had to broken as the sun was setting at the speed of light. Problem was that I had prescribed sunglasses which made my view of sun-set a lot quicker! I was quite nervous – not knowing where the hell I was and in which direction to ride. 90 minutes later and freezing after sunset, I was welcomed by my three very concerned GPS riding buddies in the bar.

 

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I was lucky to "bump" a wheely ride with the Master Alfie himself! What a rider!!!! I salute you Mr Cox!

 

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My riding buddie came down on this hill with his BMW Adventure .. we stopped to help - fortunately no injuries to both the bike and himself.

 

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more pics of Friday ... Big guy Kevin (1150GS) had his first "soft" fall in this muddy ditch - the second on Saturday was not soooooo soft! Unfortunately for him  .. the papparazzi was ready for action  :imaposer:

 

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A hectic water crossing ... papparazzi got through first ... to witness a GS rider dive!  :ricky:

 

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Saturday: Myself and Anton made sure that we hooked up with trusty GPS riders Kurt (Adventurer) and Carol (Peaches) Beine for some green route riding. We decided at breakfast that we would only ride half the day up to the lunch spot. The reason being that we needed to save our energy when teaming up with Henk and Jana the following day for an epic journey of Lesotho’s Sani Pass and Katsi Dam.

It was my birthday and an awesome way to spend it among riding buddies in the forest and Kamberg Mountains. I was also surprised by receiving the top prize of the event from the master Alfie himself – a set of dual purpose tires for being the Legend-ess of the event! Whatever that means! Anton also received a prize for being the person whom travelled the longest distance to the event.

 

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more pics of Saturday ...arrival at the Skills Challenge ..

 

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Alfie having fun!

 

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Cox Snr eating some of Cox Jnr's dust! Jnr beat him in all three 100m heats. 

 

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Sunday: After a great breakfast and goodbyes to all our riding friends and organizers, we headed off for Lesotho: Sani Pass and Katse Dam. This story will follow ….

 

[Piston Pete]

Looks awesome & glad everyone safe :thumleft:

 

[tankgirl]

so cool! ;D
really nice pics!!

 

[Bakkie]

gr8 stuff!!! thx 4 sharing

 

[Gee eS]

Great RR.

 

[Rieks]

Thanks! Its always great sharing my pics with everyone