Day 9 - Friday 17/4/15
The success of a ride very much depends on your riding partners. When Schaun suggested he join me for the ride to Oasis I had no qualms about it and looked forward to the ride. We've known each other for a long time and some will recall we bro-mance on Tuesday evenings in each others workshops on some project or another. Currently we building him a trailer.
We get along well, but today we'll take our bro-mance to a whole knew level. :3some:
Now twice before I've ridden from Koedoeskloof to Oasis and arrived in the dark. Schaun has not done these roads before and I want to show him the best on what I think is the most direct route, that we can arrive before dark.
The planned route is the Ladismith gravel road to Laingsburg, Moordenaars Karoo, Oubergpas, Tankwa, Padstal, Katbakkies, Oasis.
We're up early and its raining. First time ever I have to pack in the rain. The forecast for the day is good however, but its cold.