Ben 10 Challenge - Getting high and saying goodbye in the Eastern Cape

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I was having some issues with the MOtoZs on the wet tar and fell further and further behind as we headed towards Semonkong Lodge


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After what seemed like forever riding in very poor visibility, we slip-slided down the muddy road to Semonkong Lodge. By now it was bucketing down properly and after checking in to our rooms, we went about drying our clothes in front of the fireplace.




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My heavy throttle hand meant that I was the only idiot that needed fuel the next morning. Eventually found petrol but then my key wouldn't open the fuel cap. Felt like something was obstructing the key hole. After lots of fuss and BMW riders falling over each other to get photo of a KTM in trouble, we poured some oil into the slot and was able to open the fuel cap.

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Some riders even posed for pics at this rare event


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It was a beautiful morning in Lesotho with amazing landscapes all around. We were in a hurry though and not a lot of time for sightseeing and photos.


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Righard and I rode mostly towards the back on the group with James and Karen, who were the sweepers on the ride


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The beautiful vistas made up for the fact that we had to stick to tar all the way to Qachasnek Border



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