droffarc
Race Dog
- Joined
- Jan 27, 2006
- Messages
- 1,384
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- Location
- Cape Toon - TransAlp XL650V 2004
- Bike
- Honda NC750X
Took a short holiday between trips for the work. Of course I did a trip on the bike.
On my last Karoo trip there was a T junction in the middle of nowhere that I wanted to revisit - to see where the other road went naturally.
I headed out on the N1 and for a change, just to know what it is like I went through the Du Toitskloof toll tunnel. Now I know why I prefer the long way - good clean air and wonderful scenery! That is why I ride in the first place!
I stopped at my usual place - the Trout farm. Man I love mountains!
I continued to Montagu, stopping for a bit, here and there.
Out of Montagu I rode over the Ouberg pass. On the way up, I saw a little animal walking in the road. Puzzled as to waht it could be, with such an unusual gait, I stopped as it slowly approached. It turned out to be an ugly puppy! A very young dog - possibly an Alsatian bloodline featured in it's genes. It was probably just old enough to feed itself and very dirty. I stood still as it passed me, my heart aching to take it home/feed it something/ whatever - but I had no food with me and besides - this is what dogs are made for - the hard life - not the pampered life of a fluffy poodle!
The surface of the road was for the most part hard but with a film of white dust, quite thick in places especially around the bends - this made riding quite interesting! Of the many low water bridges only one had a trickle of water. This surprised me as we had had rain a few days earlier and I expected some water crossings like last time.
The road was quite busy (for a gravel road that is) and all too soon I found the T junction and headed along it to Koo. It joined the R318 just before Rooihoogte and I headed back to Montagu, through Rooihoogte and the Burgers pass, mindful of the last time I had ridden this road and the events that followed.
I stopped at the top of the pass for a rest and to drink in the view! Such a pity that we live in such a beautiful country and go to such lengths and expense to dump so much litter in the beautiful places! I do not understand it!
Almost in (about 10km from) Montagu I spied this interesting looking gravel road on the left - and what an interesting road it was.
This is where I turned back - the sign said ?Private? - I always respect another person?s privacy!
Looking at the road I was about to re-trace.
It seemed to go on forever.
Looking back.
A thouroughly enjoyable ride.
I had provided for the possibility of sleeping out the night but it was still early so I proceeded home, arriving in the dark, having ridden from Worcester with the sun in my eyes.
On my last Karoo trip there was a T junction in the middle of nowhere that I wanted to revisit - to see where the other road went naturally.
I headed out on the N1 and for a change, just to know what it is like I went through the Du Toitskloof toll tunnel. Now I know why I prefer the long way - good clean air and wonderful scenery! That is why I ride in the first place!
I stopped at my usual place - the Trout farm. Man I love mountains!
I continued to Montagu, stopping for a bit, here and there.
Out of Montagu I rode over the Ouberg pass. On the way up, I saw a little animal walking in the road. Puzzled as to waht it could be, with such an unusual gait, I stopped as it slowly approached. It turned out to be an ugly puppy! A very young dog - possibly an Alsatian bloodline featured in it's genes. It was probably just old enough to feed itself and very dirty. I stood still as it passed me, my heart aching to take it home/feed it something/ whatever - but I had no food with me and besides - this is what dogs are made for - the hard life - not the pampered life of a fluffy poodle!
The surface of the road was for the most part hard but with a film of white dust, quite thick in places especially around the bends - this made riding quite interesting! Of the many low water bridges only one had a trickle of water. This surprised me as we had had rain a few days earlier and I expected some water crossings like last time.
The road was quite busy (for a gravel road that is) and all too soon I found the T junction and headed along it to Koo. It joined the R318 just before Rooihoogte and I headed back to Montagu, through Rooihoogte and the Burgers pass, mindful of the last time I had ridden this road and the events that followed.
I stopped at the top of the pass for a rest and to drink in the view! Such a pity that we live in such a beautiful country and go to such lengths and expense to dump so much litter in the beautiful places! I do not understand it!
Almost in (about 10km from) Montagu I spied this interesting looking gravel road on the left - and what an interesting road it was.
This is where I turned back - the sign said ?Private? - I always respect another person?s privacy!
Looking at the road I was about to re-trace.
It seemed to go on forever.
Looking back.
A thouroughly enjoyable ride.
I had provided for the possibility of sleeping out the night but it was still early so I proceeded home, arriving in the dark, having ridden from Worcester with the sun in my eyes.
