Greyhound annual Lesotho trip 2011 (new route)

[LanceSA]

So different to anything we normally experience

6 hours travelling time in the actual saddle. We were on the road for closer to 10 hours, including the Old Chiefs Rd. The gps is turned off for extended stops like breakfast at the top of Sani or when there were repairs to bikes and more tyre changes.

 

[LanceSA]

Khatse Dam is a site to behold. I've never seen anything like it. The dam stretches for at least 60 km. It is really worth a visit. next time we must make time for a wall tour. It really looks amazing.

Impromptu repairs to BigDom's front fork that was leaking fork oil all over his new jacket

 

[LanceSA]

Hawk buying fuel.

Kevin is a trained professional in administering to pain. Here he is helping TJ with some tennis elbow.

Note the look of sheer bliss on TJ's face

 

[LanceSA]

It's a very long story but Derek and I finally found an Eisbein in Bethlehem

and what would a bike trip be without a new bike in the middle of the trip?

 

[LanceSA]

The race itself was amazing. What the riders are asked to do defies logic. I salute all who participated. And those that finished, in any class, are champions in themselves. I was at the Bronze finish when Toni Jardine, the only female finisher, came thru on Saturday - what an achievement.

Chris Birch sitting in the shade of the Mitas tires stand at the end of day one after having won the day. Unbelievably friendly and approachable. Great guy.

And then there's something about motorsport that attracts beautiful women, some in riding boots.

And finally the notice at my lodge that spoke for itself....

 

[LanceSA]

I have a whole lot of video from my helmet cam but need to learn how to download and edit it before I can share. Hopefully soon.

 

[White Rhino]

Tx Lance - looks spectacular. Yeah, hats off to Toni for doing the Bronze, I heard that it was tougher this year than last year.

 

[edgy]

Katse is indeed a beautiful dam!
Spikeys old KLR that he picked up for next to nothing runs like clockwork!
The very source of Katse dam
Heading to Kao Mines road

 

[edgy]

Kao mines was a big disapointment !! Someone has been playing there with a grader!
We then took a stunning gravel/tar road past Afriski to near Buthe Buthe!

 

[edgy]

Some waiting at the junction to go towards the Caledon river while those in need got fuel in Buthe Buthe

 

[Snafu]

Awesome trip guys, thanks for posting!!!

Sweet looking BRP there!!

 

[hayleyscomet]

Amazing RR Guys thanks for Sharing

Wayne

 

[edgy]

The guys were too edgy :biggrin: and went flying across the Caledon river as soon as it came into sight only to realise that we needed to proceed a few kms upstream!

 

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Eventually we found another crossing that although we subsequently learnt was still not the "correct" illegal border, it worked!

 

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The start of the Old Mill route is stunning and we stopped for a quick picnic lunch before the going got tough!

 

[edgy]

From here on things got quite interesting :biggrin:

 

[edgy]

And...

 

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[edgy]

Things got a bit challenging from here as Derek dropped the GS800 and she went to sleep......dead!! We waited and spent about 2 hours fiddling - NADA!
We eventually had to abandon her and walk/pillion him to the top!

 

[edgy]

Then Lance got a puncture!