Last December - rd trip, Lesotho Transkei Karoo

[newguy]

Haven't posted i trip in many years. Thought I might give it a go, as it is good for keeping record and I suppose for info if anyone wants to do the same areas.
This happened last december where I did a trip from Centurion to Stillbaai to visit Family and Friends.

So the date was about (this is why you need to do these reports while it is fresh in your mind, cause I really can't recall the details..) 20 December and I was ready to hit the road.
Today will be tar with the idea of reaching Katse.

So there I went on my way to Katse via Oranjeville and lunch stop in Clarence,

So the stop in Clarence was mostly for beer  :big grin:

Compulsory stop at the Hydro project

And into Lesotho I go..

The tar road to Katse is truly awesome and really twisty up and down

The hail catches me and I almost get struck by lightning. The strike is so close I actually felt the shock through the bars  

Arrived at the lodge in one piece and set about firing up the Primus to make some din dins

Lekker tired and lekker sleep, I get a good rest before hitting the village chief road to Sani tomorrow.

 

[newguy]

Awesome day to go riding. ATGATT police would have arrested me as todays riding was minus my jacket.  ;D

Run around a bit for extra petrol (in case), and go in search of the so called Village Chief rd.

This Photo is taken just before the decent if I remember correctly.

The decent is steep and I manage to boil the back brake on the way down…

The rd itself is fantastic and true to KTM nature I manage to put a few smileys in the rim on todays route,

Rocky climbs and rocky descents are the on the order of the day with green lands on the lows and the highs,

Downside of traveling ace is that many photo opportunities are missed 

Sunburnt me  ;D

At least just before heading out to Sani there is a beer stop. I think this stop is there for all the chinese construction that seems to be going on in the area.

The scenes are great and I wish I had a proper cam and some mad skillz,

Finally make it so Sani lodge and by now its pretty cold. Lodge is fully booked and I sleep on the floor in the pub. (not too out of place for me actually)

misty and freezing

a Captain and a Munky

Tired enough to make the floor sleep comfortable.
Tomorrow I'm off to the Transkei  O0

 

[newguy]

Wake me up before you go go

 

[newguy]

What Twisty awesomeness awaits,

Sani done I set course for the coast. The Red Waters of Port St Johns await

I have lunch in Port St John's, a burger I think.
Spend hours trying to find a coastal route to Coffee Bay, but fail dismally.
End up  taking the crappy route on tar in the end.

Coffee bay is truly spectacular and easy on the eye,

 

[newguy]

 

[newguy]

Setup camp at Porcelain Camp ?? And rip out old trusty for a coffee

Tomorrow is of to PE to meet up with the familia for christmas

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

Excellent!

8)

 

[adv]

Not asb

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[Brandt]

Nice trip  :thumleft:

 

[ADVENTURE HUNTER]

Very nice report and trip, it is on my wishlist!!

 

[Casino]

Haven't posted i trip in many years. Thought I might give it a go, as it is good for keeping record and I suppose for info if anyone wants to do the same areas.
This happened last december where I did a trip from Centurion to Stillbaai to visit Family and Friends.

So the date was about (this is why you need to do these reports while it is fresh in your mind, cause I really can't recall the details..) 20 December and I was ready to hit the road.
Today will be tar with the idea of reaching Katse.

So there I went on my way to Katse via Oranjeville and lunch stop in Clarence,

So the stop in Clarence was mostly for beer  :big grin:

Compulsory stop at the Hydro project

And into Lesotho I go..

The tar road to Katse is truly awesome and really twisty up and down

The hail catches me and I almost get struck by lightning. The strike is so close I actually felt the shock through the bars  

Arrived at the lodge in one piece and set about firing up the Primus to make some din dins

Lekker tired and lekker sleep, I get a good rest before hitting the village chief road to Sani tomorrow.

Wishlist indeed :ricky:

 

[0012]

schweet solo!  :thumleft:

 

[ALLEN I]

Excellent trip and RR thanks for sharing

 

[newguy]

Sorry, is still need to add about 4 days of riding to this.

The estimate route from here,
PE
Stillbaai
Wilderness
Knysna
Uniondale
Prieska
Carnarvon
Wolmaranstad
Back to Centurion

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

... and then ... ?

 

[BEN TAP]

Baie mooi  RR sienuit na die res

 

[Rynet]

Thanks for posting Newguy , some beautiful views there .  :drif:

Bucket list places , that's for sure . :thumleft:

 

[newguy]

So today I rode from Coffee Bay to PE for Christmas.
For this whole day I have 1 photo. Taken somewhere outside of Port Alfred.  :

 

[newguy]

I'm in PE for about 4 days enjoying th cricket and the beach. Even have some time to do some wicked cooking.

Bridgestreet Brewery, worth a visit

 

[newguy]

From PE it's off to Stillbaai for new years.
I remember zigzagging around knysna and george, not sure where I rode…

Stay in Stillbaai for a few days and then start heading back, but first a stop at Wildernis backpackers