Greyhounds tour KZN

[edgy]

Well we all safely back home after a brilliant 2000 kms to the KZN bash and back.
We left at 6 on Thursday am,did the old Balfour pass past Katberg to Queenstown,did the awesome Baster voetslaan pad on route to Rhodes,eventually arriving at about 4 in the arvie!
1)Meeting at the Fort Beaufort rd
2,3,4)Cruising
5)The Katberg turn-off

 

[LanceSA]

Hi Edgy and all the guys from the Kzn bash. Many thanks to the Grahamstown Greyhounds (and they ARE Greyhounds, make no mistake) for allowing us to become 'country members' and to travel with you guys.
MikeDaBike and I had an absolute blast!!!!!!!!
We did 1620 km in 4 days. What a way to test a new bike. I will add  some pics later, maybe after I've caught up on some sleep.
LanceSA

 

[edgy]

Six of us managed to escape the domestic clutches :biggrin:
Caccus(Craig) loaned my DRZ to give the DS thing a bash,hopefully he enjoyed enough to get himself sorted!
Others were Airborne,Topgun,Throttle Jockey,Noxious and myself. We met up with LanceSa and Mike in Queenstown - but first the fantastic old Balfour pass...

 

[wolweseun]

Looking forward to this report with envy as I had to bail out at the last minute

 

[edgy]

We arrived in Queenstown at about 10 is and tucked into some Steers brekkie after meeting up with LanceSa and Mikedabike.
We were excited about tackling the Baster voetslaan pad at last and were greeted by some spectacular scenery!

 

[Bakkie]

Edgy do you always take a dump when you open a gate?

 

[LanceSA]

I'm too tired to write so I'll just post a teaser for the ride. As can be seen I was a bit one eyed  :biggrin: Later I'll post the story of the bike I found on the internet on Sat, drove to PE on Monday, sorted out the finance & deal on Tuesday, farkled on Wednesday and left on an epic ride on Thursday.
Behold - THE BEAST!!!!! :drif: (I drool over my own bike)

 

[LanceSA]

If he's not careful that there bike may spontaneously combust.  Oh, oops!!!

Respectfully
Mrs LanceSA

 

[edgy]

Edgy do you always take a dump when you open a gate?

Bakkie,you funny man.......I kill you first! ;D

 

[edgy]

Airborne decided to give a demo of his new name :biggrin:
Throttle Jockeys mechanical skills were put to good use....some Pratleys putty got us on the road again!
LanceSa muttered bad things about big side pots and went for a hair cut ;D

 

[edgy]

This route is a must for any adventure biker!

 

[edgy]

It just gets prettier as we climb!

 

[edgy]

Lance loving his new bike!....Whats not to love!

 

[jw1]

Airborne decided to give a demo of his new name :biggrin:
Throttle Jockeys mechanical skills were put to good use....some Pratleys putty got us on the road again!
LanceSa muttered bad things about big side pots and went for a hair cut ;D

thanks to lancesa for the pratleys  and the other dogs for helping me get going! great ride thanks guys!!

 

[throttle jockey]

the forrest leading up to basta makes the bumble bee even more awsome.

And

The Xt before it lost the front mud gaurd on the other side of the pass with the farmer to witness.

 

[throttle jockey]

the view was awsome.

and

the others followed after edgy and myself raced to the top.

 

[throttle jockey]

the trip up sani

 

[throttle jockey]

sani top

 

[throttle jockey]

Note My New Throttle Jockey sticker on the sign

 

[throttle jockey]

The Five am wake ups produced fantastic sun rises..... see what you missed wolweseun