EC Bash 2009 - TR's story

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Nice TR, kannie wag vir die res. 
 
Day 2 - Bash day!

I got up early this morning. Very early. So early in fact that I had to go back to bed and get up again!
icon_mrgreen.gif


When I did get up the 2nd time the sun decided to join me. It was not as cold this year and most were still sound asleep. There was an eerie silence with mist hanging over the camp.

P6130105.jpg


Lots of interesting bikes on display. Mr Big's Tiger once again caught my eye - a beautiful specimen.

P6130108.jpg


The silence would not last long though. The main hooligan was waking up: Morning Bus!

P6130109.jpg


Lots of out-rides planned for today. I was going to take the scenic ride while LGF was going to take the fruity / technical ride. The historical ride would happen in the afternoon. Small groups started to head out on their own rides but I waited for the main ride.

Some of the scenery on the farm:

P6130124.jpg


Clouds started to gather and the rain the weatherman forecast approached. Didn't look to bad though.

P6130111.jpg


Then all hell broke loose!!! Thunder and lightning, very very frightening! And the the hail came down. That's right - hail!
icon_eek.gif


P6130115.jpg


P6130116.jpg


Adventure riders we might be, but riding in hail? It soon became clear that those who have not set off yet won't be riding today. This is where this Ride Report turned into a weather report.

Those lucky enough to still be close came back. Wet riders would be returning all through the day.

P6130118.jpg


Not to worry. We had all the ingredients for a helluva party. One that started very early and would carry on till very late indeed.
occasi11.gif
glasses9.gif
kumbay10.gif
ura.gif


P6130134.jpg


Outside our camp was getting wetter and wetter. Just getting to your tent would be an adventure!

P6130135.jpg


Yep, that's my tent in the middle of the river there
biggrin.gif


P6130136.jpg


As far as the lodgings go I had the best of all! Cant beat beach front property
mwink.gif
Location location location!!!
cheesy.gif


Primewaterfrontspot.jpg


At this point I got worried about the planned ride to Doodsklip in Baviaanskloof the next day. I managed to phone my wife and ask her to phone various farms in Baviaans to inquire about the conditions there. The news were not good. Without fail every farm phoned advised against riding through the kloof in these conditions. Already some 4x4's had to be recovered, one of those on the route over Groot Winterhoek to Patensie.
undecided.gif
On top of this RovRat and I were sporting road biased tyres.
A decision had to be made... later
biggrin.gif
Right now the party was cooking!
lol-031.gif



Bikes kept rolling in. Jacko and his BMW HP2 had some tell-tale signs
evil610.gif


P6130138.jpg


Somehow during the evening Watty (the organizer - thanks man, you did great!
icon_thumleft.gif
) got most to quieten down a bit for the lucky draw. Thanks also to all the sponsors.

P6130148.jpg


Milady amused by the goings on. Bradly getting rid of his shirt already:

P6130141.jpg


You can't keep these KTM okes down
icon_mrgreen.gif
Fidel decided the lapa needed a burnout but promptly dropped his bike right in front of the door!
evil610.gif


P6130152.jpg


Bradley was not to be outdone. His KTM was going to do a burn-out come hell or high water!
cheesy.gif


P6130163.jpg


Hoe later hoe kwater...

Not content with the burnout he also wanted to do a burnout on the bar counter
shocked.gif
Please note that the "bar counter" was nothing more than a thinnish plank...
icon_eek.gif
rolleyes.gif


P61301791.jpg


Headbang.gif


P1020102.jpg

(Photo supplied by N[]va)

P61301941.jpg


Eventually I decided to turn in. The rain had stopped and it turned out to be a beautiful (but not quiet) Karoo night.

P61302011.jpg
 
Bus and Metaljockey outside Trailriders tent  :peepwall:
 

Attachments

  • DSC05013.jpg
    DSC05013.jpg
    41.8 KB
Trailrider said:
The silence would not last long though. The main hooligan was waking up: Morning Bus!

Now I know what I musta looked like at birth... :eek:
 

Attachments

  • P6130016.JPG
    P6130016.JPG
    57.4 KB
Bakkie said:
Bus and Metaljockey outside Trailriders tent  :peepwall:

And here is the inside of his tent...  >:D

Somewhere under there lurks the Trailrider... :laughing7:
 

Attachments

  • DSC05014.JPG
    DSC05014.JPG
    64.3 KB
:laughing4: :laughing4:


oh and btw excellent RR TR  :thumleft:
 

Latest posts

Top