Awesome trip to Mighty men and Lesotho ( lots of pic's, maps and a short video )

[Losper]

A 4 day trip that turned out to be a great experience and adventure.

The Bikes: 2 x 800GS's,  2 x 990R's,  1 x 1200GS and 1 x 12OOGS ADV and 6 x Guy's with lots of energy.( at that stage )

Friday, Day 1:  Bloemfontein to Winterton 530km
We left Bloemfontein at 08h00 and had rain and very slippery conditions for the first 50km

On top of Houtnek mountain

On the road near Clocolan. From here onwards we had clear skies and nice weather right up to Harrismith.

Brunch in Clocolan

Fouriesburg

Goldengate

Goldengate

Goldengate

Goldengate

Goldengate

Goldengate

Lunch in Clarens

The plan was to take the Bezuidenhouts pass (south of Harritmith) but when we got there it started showering and we were left no other choice but to take the tar road to Winterton

Taking a break in Bergville

Arriving at our guesthouse 30km west of Winterton at 5 o'clock

 

[Losper]

Saterday, Day 2:  Winterton to Mighty-men conference

We left Winterton at 7 o'clock. There was a lot of mist and we saw the most incredible sunrise thru the mist.

Arriving at Mighty men

Unpackking at Mighty men

Mighty men conference

Taking a break at Mighty men

We left the conference at 7.30 that night and rode the 104km to Nottinghan road in the dark.

Arriving at our guesthouse in Nottingham road at 9o'clock.

 

[Losper]

Sunday, Day 3: Nottingham road to Katse dam ( via technical "Village-chief-road" )

We left Nottingham road at 7o'clock and rode the stunning winding road to Himeville. Halfway we came across this beautiful river.

Arriving at the SA borderpost

Preparing for the ascent up Sani

Just on the other side of the borderpost

The weather was great and we had a great ride up

Sani in all its glory

Taking a break at Sani top

This is how the contents of my food basked looked after the asent up Sani

 

[Buzzlightyear]

Daai een ou like baie na Wimpie Burger, is dit hy, en watse fiets ry hy?

 

[HVDM]

Well done manne. truly a character building trip

 

[Losper]

Daai een ou like baie na Wimpie Burger, is dit hy, en watse fiets ry hy?

Ja dit is Wimpie, hy ry 'n 990

 

[Buzzlightyear]

Daai een ou like baie na Wimpie Burger, is dit hy, en watse fiets ry hy?

Ja dit is Wimpie, hy ry 'n 990

Lekker, hy het ons 10 jaar terug getrou! Bly om te sien hy beproef ook die grondpad  ;D

 

[Losper]

Sunday, Day 3 continiung from Sani top to Katse ( via technical "Village chief road" )

Khotisepola pass

About 10km north of Mokhotlong we filled our bikes up and had "lunch"

Cold bullie beef, not very lekker at all

The first 45km of the road is easy bUt the last 35km is very technical and takes a long time to complete.

Short video of "Village chief road"



There was a time that I asked myself" is this road never gonna stop"

Lesotho and its stunning mountains

Crossing the Senqu river

Arriving at Katse dam at 5.30pm

 

[Losper]

Monday, Day 4:  Katse dam to Bloemfontein

Filling up with unleaded at the little cafe in the mountains close to Katse.

Packing our stuff at Katse lodge.

It rained hard right up to Ficksburg and the temperature went down to as low as 2,5degrees.
Some guy's "rain-wear" was not up for the task.

We reached Bloemfontein at 3o'clock the afternoon after completing 1520km.
IT WAS TRULY AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE.

 

[Gee eS]

Very nice RR! Thanks

 

[SGB]

Nice one - thanks for all the pics.  I always go through there without taking enough pics. 
Mooi man! :thumleft:

 

[XXL]

Very nice RR. Looked like great weather, most of the time. Jealous!

 

[Outhere]

Well done to all and thanks for posting glad wheather held out for village chiefs road.

How did the tyres last?

 

[Losper]

The tyres had a good work out. "Village chief road" is GREAT fun and hard work.

 

[SABSol]

Stunning trip guys!!! Thanks for the nice pictures  :thumleft:

 

[rcerrie]

Yip it rained HAAARD when we passed Fouriesburg on Monday. I was not on a bike tho :mwink:

BTW, nice RR

 

[RASSIE GS800]

Nice trip for brave men

 

[forex618]

For those uninformed, what is mighty men?

 

[nemodakar]

a Mighty man is a guy who lets his wife knows who's the boss, apparently. ot:

It's a weekend camp for men who needs religion in their lives.

Wonderful experience.

 

[fat b]

Nice RR !  :thumleft: