Gorillas in da Mist and the Mud Monster (Katberg)

[Zeff Cowboy]

Part 1

I felt like a weekend away and a quick decision was made on Friday morning to go to the Katberg Spa  and while there ride all the gravel possible.

I contacted Mamba and Fugly. Fugly organized the accommodation. The rest was organized over a few drinks at our weekly Wilddog gathering. If you feel left out, you should attend drinks. All good rides starts at drinks.

The Route

So Saturday morning we met at the Blue Water Bay Spar all packed. No wind and sunny. Lekker.

Mamba was so excited about the gravel he did a gravel dance. Fugly deflating tyres like normal people would do.

Zumo my new best friend. Its bit dangerous because you will soon find yourself scrolling the map while riding.

Beautiful gravel!!

3 Brave souls. Fugly, Captain and Mamba.

Mamba doing a homeboy gangster move or so he says…. I think its crabs…

Look ma!! No eyes on the road.

Me enjoying myself.

The Great Fish River

Suspicious clouds on our way to Bedford.

Me taking a piss. Check out the cows. LoL

The bull got upset because I was harassing the cows.

Me in a weird pose…

Filling up in Bedford and its very wet. According to weather reports it was supposed to be dry.

Between Bedford and Adelaide. Lost with two Zumos.

Ahh Katberg. A good sign.

Looks just like Scotland. Katberg is beautiful. Honeymoon heaven.

At the checkin.

Got my room.

Our section was called “Lovers Lane” Bhahahahaha

Lunch.

Fugly making a back summy. We all had a swim to prove the fact wrong. “You can’t swim after a big meal” Oh ja I almost drowned from cramps.

End of Part 1

Lots to come.

 

[edgy]

Nice Cappie! Back in the E-Cape?

 

[Zeff Cowboy]

Nice Cappie! Back in the E-Cape?

Jip i am back for a while. Rode past your house at 11:00.

 

[edgy]

I was kakking off at the Herald! are you guys coming to camp at the Fish river in 2 weeks time with Drazils Geo braai?

 

[Zeff Cowboy]

I was kakking off at the Herald! are you guys coming to camp at the Fish river in 2 weeks time with Drazils Geo braai?

I will if i am not busy with work.

 

[Trailrider]

Nice so far.

 

[LeonDude]

Nice Cappy, now bring the rest. Man you're making me lus for a long ride.

 

[Zeff Cowboy]

Nice Cappy, now bring the rest. Man you're making me lus for a long ride.

Hulle is oppad :thumleft:

Die volgende deel is interessant. ;D

 

[Geoff]

Katberg Spa ? Is that the redone old katberg hotel ?

 

[DeonDj]

Jikes Cappie maar daai bul het jou skeef uitgekyk he? Theuns se winkel nog altyd oop? Aaai ek mis daai wereld somtyds man, wag nou net vir die modder pics, laat hulle kom kwagga. ;D

 

[Zeff Cowboy]

Part 2

After lunch and a swim we decided to go play in the mud. It was raining for 48 hours before we arrived. The pass was covered in snot like clay. Lots of fun if you have knobblies. Not so fun if you have road tires.

I left my jacket in my room and opted for a raincoat. Jacket not needed as I never got out of first gear. LoL.


Lovely snot.

Me paddling up the mountain. The incline cannot be seen on the pics. The rear was spinning all the time.

Mamba attempting the snot with his worn road tires.

Fugly enjoying himself on the correct equipment.

The mist got thicker the higher we got. Luckily most of the snot disappeared so there was a little bit of grip.

Great pic.

Another great pic. Fugly as photographer.

Told you there was a gorilla in the mist.

With visibility at 5 meters, mud everywhere the following was bound to happen.

The Captain went down. I rode into a ditch. Luckily Fugly helped me before I had damage.

Mamba went down a few meter earlier.

A very tired Cappie.

Reminds me of mine.

I can’t see shit Captain. LoL

I quit after a 6 kilometers up the mountain. I was exhausted and risking damage to the bike. Mamba and Fugly quit a few hundred meters later due to bad visibility and road conditions.


On our way down. The way down was lotsa fun. No spinning to propel the bike. It was all balance. Mamba suffered more with the road tires on the Strom. I was fine with my TKC on the front.

Katberg pass and cows.

We made it down the pass slipping and sliding. I had a few windgat moments trying to induce some slide to see if I can control it.

Back on the hotel grounds there were a few puddles and Mamba lost concentration while riding through a puddle. He left the content path met the earth and slid down the road. One gear lever broken.

The accident location.

One gearlever broken.

One indicator broken.

One bruised ego without gloves. LoL

End of Part 2

Part 3 to follow.

 

[Zeff Cowboy]

Katberg Spa ? Is that the redone old katberg hotel ?

Yes

 

[Zeff Cowboy]

Jikes Cappie maar daai bul het jou skeef uitgekyk he? Theuns se winkel nog altyd oop? Aaai ek mis daai wereld somtyds man, wag nou net vir die modder pics, laat hulle kom kwagga. ;D

Theuns se winkel lyk bietjie stukkend. Weet nie of hy nog werk nie.

 

[DeonDj]

Farkit maar julle was lus vir slip 'n slide, lyk darem nie na te veel skade nie op die Vee, paar bleddie goeie foto's daar innie mis veral van die Vee wat aankom ;D

 

[Zeff Cowboy]

Farkit maar julle was lus vir slip 'n slide, lyk darem nie na te veel skade nie op die Vee, paar bleddie goeie foto's daar innie mis veral van die Vee wat aankom ;D

Jip die Vstrom sou okay gewees het as hy TKCs gehad het. Was regtig baie glad. Mens moes mooi staan of jy slaan neer.

 

[the_BOBNOB]

nice one cappie!

gald to see your taking that red beauty for a ride  :thumleft:

 

[Fugly]

Katberg Spa ? Is that the redone old katberg hotel ?

Yep :thumleft:

 

[Zeff Cowboy]

Part 3

Saturday night was spent in the pub and restaurant. Obviously I can’t speak about the happenings. What goes on trip stays on trip.

I woke up after a great rest on Sunday morn. We needed to fix Mamba’s gear lever. Fugly organized a piece of Alu pipe and tools.


Fugly happy with his reapair to the Strom lever.

Aftermarket lever. LoL

On our way home we opted for tar . This was the last piece of gravel.

Eastern Cape DS country.

On our way home we stopped at Nanaga farm stall for some ice cream and Wild Boar pie.

Thanks for the company guys. I learned a lot about riding mud. Great Adventure.

 

[BMWPE]

Lekker pics
Went looking for kak and found it ;D

 

[Bakkie]

Nice RR!

I see Fugly arranged the accommodation and the weather ;D