Bundu Bash 2013

[JonW]

So a little while ago my mate Duncan told me about a family oriented dirt bike ride that he organizes once a year, and asked if I'd be keen to join.

The idea was to start from the Anything Shop, just near Midmar Dam, and then ride off-road all the way to Nyala Pans Lodge, which is just below No8 Rapid on the Umkomaas River.

I arrived at the Anything Shop at about 07h30 to find a nice group of bikers getting ready for the trip.

 

[JonW]

Very cool to see some really young riders on the trip.

They handled everything they came across unbelievably well, I was most impressed.

 

[JonW]

Our intrepid leader Rolf, giving us a short talk about the route etc

 

[JonW]

And so the fairly large group of about 40 bikes set off.

A short ride along the Petrus Stroom road, then into the plantations and on private farms for the next hour or two.

 

[JonW]

More

 

[oldmannorman]

Looks interesting. :sip:

 

[JonW]

Looks interesting. :sip:

Thanks  :biggrin:

 

[JonW]

More

 

[JonW]

What awesome countryside we have to ride in;

 

[JonW]

More

 

[JonW]

More

 

[JonW]

Some of the kids having fun:

 

[JonW]

A nice climb up a hill just outside Byrne:

 

[JonW]

More

 

[JonW]

Lush green Kzn Midlands

 

[JonW]

From there we headed towards the Umkomaas valley, stopped on the way at a shebeen for refreshments

 

[JonW]

After the shebeen, some great forest tracks, then onto the most awesome view over the Umkomaas River and Hella hella

 

[JonW]

From this awesome spot we headed down into the valley on a winding twisty track, eventually arriving at Nyala Pans Lodge, right next to the Umkomaas river

 

[JonW]

Most of the riders were staying overnight at the lodge, probably a good idea after a long hard ride, but I had to get back to Pmb, so after a quick 10km on dirt, me and another chap from Pmb on a 650L hit the tar road and after a quick 40 minute blast arrived back home.

Awesome ride, great people to ride with, what more could one ask for.

Plus I'll be back at the umkomaas on Monday for a quick little race from No8 down to Josephine's Bridge.

 

[trevorwb]

>