LOST in the Mielies - and a visit to the childrens home in Belfast

[Plothond]

I'll let Ryperd fill in the "official" details and info

When I walked outside early this morning, and was greeted by THIS:

I knew it was going to be a GOOD day   8)


Wyfie and myself got to the meeting point 5 (FIVE) minutes EARLY. Funacide - that means that WE WERE NOT LATE !!!! >


Our first stop for the day

Poppipants new ride - absolutely perfect condition - nice bike 

Our second stop - somewhere past Ogies and close to Witbank

It was here that Mrs Tonteldoos discovered that her bike was not "lekker".
Tonteldoos's first reaction that the gearbox was buggered (This bike has a bit of  a history)
Tonteldoos saw that the chain was loose and here he is, taking off the sprocket cover

A surprise awaited - the nut that holds the front sprocket on was missing. It was later established that the mechanic had forgotten to fit it. The bike had done about 600km since it was at the dealer

Enter AdventureMX 
He refitted the sprocket and then shaped a washer out of a coke can and wrapped some wire around the thread

Mixing some Quickset Steel - to form a nut

The finished product (as far as I know - the bike completed the whole ride)

Another stop (notice: mielieland is drawing nearer)

Funacide, Ryperd & Leo

Poppipants

Panne (all the way from Polokwane) (thats far !!!  ;D)

Wyfie, Wino & Ama Drink Drink  ;D

It may be prudent to mention at this stage that Garmin and Mapsource have 2 South African versions. One version is used by ALL users in RSA and the other is used ONLY by Riding Horse.

Enter the mielies (and a proper road according to Ryperd)

I was so caught up in the moment and as self designated and unofficial keeper of photographic record, I had a mishap  :-[ :-[ :-[

Back to the mielies - we got temporarily disorientated and circled a rather large mielie field - in THIS:

Wyfie did not trust me and since the sprocket stop - decided to hitch a ride on Ama Sand Sand's Sofa
(Poppipants in the mirror)

Eventually we arrived at our destination

AdventureMX was tired (he had a busy morning repairing one sprocket)

The WD's settling in

Ryperd and Panne transporting Pooh and annorexic Barney  ;D

Poppipants - hehehe  > (can I have the email address of ALL family, friends, colleagues etc etc.....)

Offloading the Honey lover and purple man 

Leo

Wyfie, AdventureMX, Ama Look Look, Leo & Wino

Leo, meet Leo  ;D :

Ryperd chased all the kids away 

Wyfie & AMX

Ama Tough Tough 

Then, we did the unthinkable - offered to give the kids a ride (Beeeeg mistake)
I think we circumnavigated that field about 50 times each

After handing over our donations (I'll let the others fill in here)
Resting under the trees
Malgat, Wino, Leo

AMX also donated two golf shirts to two lucky Wilddogs - congrats Wino & Panne


That's all I have
Wyfie and I had a great day. What a privledge to be able to help those so less fortunate than ourselves.
Thanks Ryperd and the others - and also especially Wino for the DVD player

 

[JourneyMan]

Nice boots.

I'll let Ryperd fill in the "official" details and info

 

[Jerrycan]

Nice one Plot, I love the sprocket nut invention! Dog makes a plan  ;D ;D

 

[LeonDude]

Nice one.

 

[Operator]

Nice ride boys..........

Wino .........daardie haircut............laat jou 10 jaar jonger lyk !!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[luke]

Good on you guys, the smiles tell all ( not only the kids faces )

 

[Stephan]

Judging by the photies a lot of dusty fun was had.  Sorry I missed it but was still sorting out the jetlag this morning, got back last night, only woke up at 08:30.

 

[JourneyMan]

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Wino .........daardie haircut............laat jou 10 jaar jonger lyk !!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well. He is a father now. Should look respectable when you are a father.  :mrgreen:

Forgive me Wino. I'm PUI.

Good to see Plotwyfie on the dirt.  :thumright:

Respect to you people.  I am sad I could not join.

 

[JourneyMan]

Nee fark Leo.

Jy moet harder probeer met die pens-intrek-manouvre.

 

[GreenMachine]

What a sweet trip report !

Thanks for all the pics and commentary

 

[Waghond]

Plottie, as always nice report. Sounds like you guys had a great time.
Sorry I missed out. Especially the part where the KTM was taking a tiep on his right shoulder.
Seems like Wyfie is finally starting to show that she has more brains than loyalty. Riding Pillion on a decent bike.
Please tell her that I salute her!

 

[Grootseun]

Nice one...

Who is that dude riding wino's bike????  ;D ;D ;D

 

[Leo]

Thanks for the report Plot 

Fun was had by all, and lots o fit  ;D ;D

That mielie section was lekker practice. Few more of those and we can go visit Ponta  ;D ;D

Thanks to all WD's that attended. Have not ridden with some of you in years. Yea I know it's my fault!

Hey JM, jy's op my case ne  ;D My pens is besig om weg te gaan - weg van my rug af 

 

[Adventure MX]

I had a great day. 

Mielies section was definitely a good workout.

:thumright: :thumright: :thumright:  To Ryperd and Wino for your valuable support and giving us dogs another great day to remember. :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:

Thanks for your ride report Plottie.

To the rest, was great meeting you guys.

 

[Plothond]

Seems like Wyfie is finally starting to show that she has more brains than loyalty. Riding Pillion on a decent bike.
Please tell her that I salute her!

Hi wagter,  (Wyfie hier) lanklaas van jou gehoor:  Dit gaan nie regtig oor "Brains" nie.  Ek het uiteindelik op die punt gekom waar ek bereid is om te aanvaar dat Plottie aspris aan die donker kant is!!!!  Afgesien van die feit dat hy op adrenalien en testosteroon hardloop...ry hy die oranje strykplank sodat hy die meeste van die tyd alleen kan ry.  Ama se ryding doen dit verseker vir my...wat 'n jol!!!  En raai wat!!!  Die AMA sofa se agterwiel volg actually die voorwiel....meeste van die tyd!!! 

Thanks AMA, jy is 'n life saver en dankie dat jy so hard probeer het om nie met my in die stof te ploeg nie!!  Jy's my hero en dit was groot pret (dankie ook dat ek so styf vas mag gehou het).  Ek weet ek sou meer as een keer mielie land gekoop het as ek saam met Plottie op sy wankelrige strykplank gery het.

 

[Plothond]

That damn password ...................................  >

 

[shark_za]

Nice people. Well done.

I want to ride with the old school boys again, aint seen some of these peeps forever.

 

[blazes]

Nice one all Riding with WD's is allways great. No matter what or where ;D

 

[wino]

thanks to ryperd for organising the ride, it was really cool, every facet of it!

 

[wino]

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