Maraisburg Ride-Second Attempt-Success.

[Great White]

Well it finally happened and Lightning1(leader), Madmike999, Johannes+Boet, APO, Nomad, Jimbo and Great White(sweeper) started about 09:30 with the Second attempt on Maraisburg. And for the guys that could not make it because of work, sorry for you but it was awesome. Thanks Lightning1, I really had a great time. Sorry Johannes, I hope you recover well and see you on the next ride.

 

[APO]

Last week I was cursing Splash for dragging me thru the SunCity mud, but all is forgiven, Lightning is now the bad, nasty person.
Not sure who got off worse, my XT or me. Whether it was owing to the non existant tyres I had or the fact that I was simply out of my league, all in all, strangely enough it was not regretted, but good fun.
All things considered I got off lightly - Johannes, that looked very sore, I hope you heal soon.

Thanks guys for your support and another great ride.

This is the hill where I saw me rear!

 

[madmike999]

what a ride  lekker lekker lekker  :thumleft:

hope that shoulder is better Johannes

thanks L1, great as always.

 

[lightning1]

Thanks for a great ride everybody.

I am sorry that Johannes' brother ended up with a broken collar bone, though, and hope he gets well soon.

Now APO hates me as well. Damn!

I have some action photos, but have no idea how to load them onto the post, so if any of you can help, I will e-mail them to you, and if you can post them, it will be great.

 

[ngj874]

Thanks for the ride dudes! Haven't had that much fun and terrain variaty in a long time. You can send the pics to me. My email is [email protected]

 

[lightning1]

Photo's sent.

If anybody else wants them all, pm me, and I will e-mail them to you. 

 

[ngj874]

Will post them tomorrow night. Busy drinking and gonna be working tomorrow

 

[lightning1]

No worries. Enjoy!

 

[Johannes]

Sorry have no pics was too busy falling hahaha

 

[ngj874]

Some photos thanks to lightning1

Moments before impact

Ready to Drop

Nothing wrong with the old beemer

Just a little push

Almost there

play time

Ready to go

Trying a new line

Very rocky descent

Saved (looks like Im riding a moped)

No worries at all

Squeezing through the gap

Rocky river crossing

Going... Going...

The first rocky drop off

NEGOTIATING A TRICKY LITTLE DROP

 

[cono]

:laughing4: Lekker lekker ride with great photo
s.

 

[madmike999]

thanks for the pics :thumleft:

 

[White Rhino]

Hats of to MadMike for taking the R80 there .... how did it cope ?

 

[madmike999]

:mwink: :mwink:



the G/S goes anywhere, not always the fastest but like a donkey!

 

[billy-joe]

man, i live in roodepoort and i still havent been there.  anyone got gps co-ords to show me where to go?  looks like fun!

 

[lightning1]

Madmike rides it like it is a KTM 300 - so no problems at all!

 

[White Rhino]

man, i live in roodepoort and i still havent been there.  anyone got gps co-ords to show me where to go?  looks like fun!

Billy Joe, I would suggest you join up with a group because the route is a bit like a maze. It heads into Soweto and you could easily get lost. You should not go there alone either. And I would suggest you take an off road, bike the dunes are steep, rutty and very soft sand. Taking a heavy bike could prove a handful. MadMike is probably training for the next Dakar!!!

 

[madmike999]

thanks for the compliments  :imaposer: :imaposer: :imaposer:


Hey BJ. next ride just come with, it's not that hard.!

 

[myni]

Please post the directions on how to get there ...?

 

[madmike999]

when are we riding again ot: