Hogsback - JR Tolkien and magic gravel roads.

[RobCrouch]

Lekker... glad to see Mitchels Pass is rideable... looks better than when we went down it first time in 2009.

 

[The Badger]

Lekker... glad to see Mitchels Pass is rideable... looks better than when we went down it first time in 2009.

Hey Rob, yes it is not bad at all BUT it was very wet and I had Anakees on so had to take it slow and some parts just slid down and the ruts steered me. You can come down there with a good pace when dry  :thumleft:

What a pretty part of the world.

Has anyone done  The Devils Bellows pass ??

Lekker place, I wonder if the hot babe & her friend still have the pizza place that was set back from the main road. :3some:

Missed them

 

[Casting from Turd]

Lekker... glad to see Mitchels Pass is rideable... looks better than when we went down it first time in 2009.

Hey Rob, yes it is not bad at all BUT it was very wet and I had Anakees on so had to take it slow and some parts just slid down and the ruts steered me. You can come down there with a good pace when dry  :thumleft:

What a pretty part of the world.

Has anyone done  The Devils Bellows pass ??

Lekker place, I wonder if the hot babe & her friend still have the pizza place that was set back from the main road. :3some:

Missed them

You talking about the Butterfly Bistro.........  :3some:

 

[The Badger]

Lekker place, I wonder if the hot babe & her friend still have the pizza place that was set back from the main road. :3some:

Missed them

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You talking about the Butterfly Bistro.........   :3some:
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I shall go for a pizza there then next time..... :3some:

I met two hotties at the little shop at The Edge.......

 

[RobCrouch]

Has anyone done  The Devils Bellows pass ??

I almost got there last Xmas weekend, but cracked a finger in an off, decided to retreat and come back another day.

 

[The Badger]

Has anyone done  The Devils Bellows pass ??

I almost got there last Xmas weekend, but cracked a finger in an off, decided to retreat and come back another day.

Thats on my list for sure......... :thumleft: :ricky:

 

[Vis Arend]

Has anyone done  The Devils Bellows pass ??

Riding around in by backyard I see.    :biggrin:  Next time drop me a line so we can have a ride together.

I did the Mitchelss pass down to Seymore, up Katberg over Devils Bellows a while ago.  I will get the link to my RR.  You need to take a detour after Devils Bellow, the road is blocked by some massive trees.  You will see it in my RR.

See the link, sorry for the Afrikaans.
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=116899.0

 

[Oros]

Lekker place, I wonder if the hot babe & her friend still have the pizza place that was set back from the main road. :3some:

Missed them

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You talking about the Butterfly Bistro.........   :3some:
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not sure about the name but it was this place....

 

[ianhogg]

Jeff. Yes, I came down from the Hells Bellows after coming over the Winterberg then up Mitchels pass to the Hogsback on our way back from Cape Town in March. The Katberg pass is in quite good condition because the Telkom vehicles have to get up there to service the microwave tower. You have a choice of passes but the Katberg pass leads straight to Mitchels pass. The winterberg has an enormous number of horses, some doing better than others (see picture) We were in a car so it was probably a bit more comfortable than your beemer. We found the Hogsback a bit precious so we headed on to EL. Ian

gps track attached.

 

[The Badger]

Ok thanks Ian. Did you do the 4x4 route north of Hogsback past the dam?

Thanks Vis Arend......Will give you a shout. Are you in Hogsback?

 

[ianhogg]

(past thrift dam on Swart-Kei) Not too much of a 4x4 drive Jeff. Read an article in a Caravan magazine recently of a guy who did it in his camper van. Must have rattled the cups and saucers around a bit though! Ian

 

[wolweseun]

Was in Hogsback the weekend
Really really love it there especially this time of year

Oros that is Butterfly Bistro they make awesome pizzas  :thumleft:

 

[The Badger]

Has anyone done  The Devils Bellows pass ??

See the link, sorry for the Afrikaans.
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=116899.0

That is a very lekker RR of yours Vis Arend  :thumleft: and a very nice route and cant wait to do it. Funny how some of our pic's are very similiar ....... We are lucky to have wive's that enjoy riding offroad as much as we do.

Thanks Ian. :thumleft:

 

[lamo]

Wow , hopefully we can add it to our next trip

 

[Vis Arend]

Has anyone done  The Devils Bellows pass ??

See the link, sorry for the Afrikaans.
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=116899.0

That is a very lekker RR of yours Vis Arend  :thumleft: and a very nice route and cant wait to do it. Funny how some of our pic's are very similiar ....... We are lucky to have wive's that enjoy riding offroad as much as we do.

Thanks Ian. :thumleft:

We stay in King William's Town, a stone throw from Hogsback.  Yip, we are lucky to have wifes that enjoy our passion as much as we do.  She scares me sometimes though.  :eek7:  :biggrin:  But that's just the way I like it. 

If you in the vicinity, give a shout.  :thumleft:

 

[Mev Vis Arend]

We stay in King William's Town, a stone throw from Hogsback.  Yip, we are lucky to have wifes that enjoy our passion as much as we do.  She scares me sometimes though.   :eek7:   :biggrin:  But that's just the way I like it. 

If you in the vicinity, give a shout.   :thumleft:
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[Casting from Turd]

Has anyone done  The Devils Bellows pass ??

See the link, sorry for the Afrikaans.
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=116899.0

That is a very lekker RR of yours Vis Arend  :thumleft: and a very nice route and cant wait to do it. Funny how some of our pic's are very similiar ....... We are lucky to have wive's that enjoy riding offroad as much as we do.

Thanks Ian. :thumleft:

We stay in King William's Town, a stone throw from Hogsback.  Yip, we are lucky to have wifes that enjoy our passion as much as we do.  She scares me sometimes though.   :eek7:   :biggrin:  But that's just the way I like it. 

If you in the vicinity, give a shout.   :thumleft:

They call that the "Jack Russel Syndrome" Rattle the keys and they on the bike before you out the door!! eepwall:

 

[bonova]

Nice one bud! Love that place! That one road on the back route to stutterheim, where the 4x4 route comes off to the left.... Love that one....makes a big loop back to hogsback up the side of one of the hogs.... Stunning

 

[porcupine]

Hey Badger, I just rode that pass from Hogsback to seymour a month or two ago. What a hoot. Was a bit drier than yours. Can recommend it to anyone. Gooi pic below.

 

[DikZol]

Makes me wanna ride!!!!