Gee eS
Race Dog
On Monday night the 14th of March 2011 I was scanning the Planning a ride section for any trips over the long weekend and in Chrissie B's planning thread I saw that Rieks invited her on a trip to Mozambique the 18th to the 21st. I took a chance and Rieks gave me the nod to go along. Rieks kindly allowed most of us to crash at her home and I arrived at her place in Nelspruit on Thursday afternoon. That evening Rieks treated us to a very nice dinner and we got to know each other over a few beers.
Thank you to Rieks and everyone else on the trip I had a great time.
There were 9 bikes, 1 x GSA, 3 x GS 1200, 1 x GS 800, 1 x KTM 950 SE, 1 x KTM 640, 1 x DR 650 and 1 x DR 200, with the two DR’s being trailered to Maputo.
We left just after 05:00 on Friday morning and had an uneventful trip to Maputo where we took the ferry across the bay and had a
very tasty brunch consisting of sarmies, cold meats, eggs and chicken, prepared by Rieks mother.
Getting fuel and some Meticas in Komatipoort.
On the way to Maputo
The ferry ride.
Breaking for brunch.
Here I am still full of confidence with absolutely no idea of what lies in wait for me. Yes you guessed it, the mother of all sand monsters.
Andre.
Rudie.
From Maputo it is about 120 Km’s to Ponta Do Ouro of which the 1st 90 K’s was mostly good gravel highway. The last 30 K’s was very, very thick and loose tweespoor track for most of the way and this was where the fun started for the people in the backup vehicles and where the two pillions decided to abandon their hubbys for the air-conditioned luxury of the pickups. The sand was hell and it took forever to complete. I got so tired that I had to take three very long breaks just to be able to use my legs without getting cramps. I think I crashed more than ten times and at one stage could not pick the 800 up without some help.
Braam.
I eventually stopped at this little shop in the middle on nowhere and bought a warm Zamalek that tasted like honey. I then lazed around in the shade intill the back up vehicle and Braam on his 1200 caught up with me.
This was also where I decided ATGAT se moer and removed my helmet neckbrace and ballistick jacket as the heat was just killing me. From here I decided to ride in the grass next to the road whenever possible and it went much faster than on the sand.
Braam and the back up bakkie.
Just another slowspeed crash.
Ok. Thats it for now, I will post more photos tomorrow.
The rest of you feel free to post your photos here
Thank you to Rieks and everyone else on the trip I had a great time.
There were 9 bikes, 1 x GSA, 3 x GS 1200, 1 x GS 800, 1 x KTM 950 SE, 1 x KTM 640, 1 x DR 650 and 1 x DR 200, with the two DR’s being trailered to Maputo.
We left just after 05:00 on Friday morning and had an uneventful trip to Maputo where we took the ferry across the bay and had a
very tasty brunch consisting of sarmies, cold meats, eggs and chicken, prepared by Rieks mother.
Getting fuel and some Meticas in Komatipoort.
On the way to Maputo
The ferry ride.
Breaking for brunch.
Here I am still full of confidence with absolutely no idea of what lies in wait for me. Yes you guessed it, the mother of all sand monsters.
Andre.
Rudie.
From Maputo it is about 120 Km’s to Ponta Do Ouro of which the 1st 90 K’s was mostly good gravel highway. The last 30 K’s was very, very thick and loose tweespoor track for most of the way and this was where the fun started for the people in the backup vehicles and where the two pillions decided to abandon their hubbys for the air-conditioned luxury of the pickups. The sand was hell and it took forever to complete. I got so tired that I had to take three very long breaks just to be able to use my legs without getting cramps. I think I crashed more than ten times and at one stage could not pick the 800 up without some help.
Braam.
I eventually stopped at this little shop in the middle on nowhere and bought a warm Zamalek that tasted like honey. I then lazed around in the shade intill the back up vehicle and Braam on his 1200 caught up with me.
This was also where I decided ATGAT se moer and removed my helmet neckbrace and ballistick jacket as the heat was just killing me. From here I decided to ride in the grass next to the road whenever possible and it went much faster than on the sand.
Braam and the back up bakkie.
Just another slowspeed crash.
Ok. Thats it for now, I will post more photos tomorrow.
The rest of you feel free to post your photos here
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