My Baja - A little story! :)

[Crossed-up]

Good to meet you. There are only a handful of riders here who can do what you did. Fantastic effort with no preparation, no rally experience and an unsuitable bike. Well done!

Why do you say the bike is unsuitable John? It seems pretty suitable to me.

Of course it would be perfectly suitable for an aggressive, assertive rider like you. But it was too heavy for Malibu in the sand. After 50km of sand riding even the best get tired. 

 

[GJ]

Lekker gewees om jou te ontmoet,hou moet en kom volgende keer met n 450 of selfs n 350,ek sal ma weer my 701 bring ;D

 

[Rough Rider]

Good to meet you. There are only a handful of riders here who can do what you did. Fantastic effort with no preparation, no rally experience and an unsuitable bike. Well done!

Why do you say the bike is unsuitable John? It seems pretty suitable to me.

Of course it would be perfectly suitable for an aggressive, assertive rider like you. But it was too heavy for Malibu in the sand. After 50km of sand riding even the best get tired. 

Ok I get you  :thumleft:

 

[Kobus Myburgh]

This was an awesome read Malibu, thanks for sharing. A heroine indeed!  :thumleft:

I want to book training now just to hear some more stories.

 

[skydiver]

Respect Malibu.
Nice read, :thumleft:

 

[nielvn]

Well done, you were there while we were on the couch or trying to play big Balls"

 

[Splash]

Great report. Hope you do it again.

 

[KnopKop]

Well done Antie!!

:biggrin: :biggrin:

No, seriously, well done! You are one tough lady and an inspiration for us lazy sods sitting behind our keyboards!!

:thumleft:

 

[Malibu]

Lekker gewees om jou te ontmoet,hou moet en kom volgende keer met n 450 of selfs n 350,ek sal ma weer my 701 bring ;D

Great meeting you too!  :thumleft: Plans already in the works for just that!  

 

[Rynet]

...... Smile is triple checked! All good to go.
4pm is the qualifying.  Everyone is collected and a mass ride is done to the salt pan! The crowd half circles the start line, the excitement is palpable.  Conversation in the line is great, meet more riders and pop a few calcium pills for the nerves. My name rings out, I line up and the hands drop for the start. How flippin’ awesome, the riders either side of me pull ahead a little, and I just know that this is what everything is about... I blast up the bank, close on their heels, manage to get a good right corner in at the ridge and plunge into the sand, opening up and careening ahead. One bike misses the turning, overrunning the route, I see other bikes in the scrub, trying to get back to the route, I’m all eyes ahead, chasing the other rider in my group, throwing the bike down the bank, and into the deep sand.  Race the bend, into the wet area and out to the finish line. Big shake up-front, ass as far back as I can get it to counter, and the line is crossed too soon! Wow! Such fun!
Join the back of the group, and see Mark running up with such a huge smile.  I did ok! 
......

Love the way you describe it Malibu, makes one want to ride   :ricky: . Was good to see you taking part and you did very well all things considering ,not even falling , that's a great achievement .   Respect ,and see you next Amageza  :thumleft:

Your sense of excitement was contagious , your smile lit up the Bivouac .  :biggrin:  Look forward to the rest of the RR , never knew you wrote so well , you must do more of it please .  :thumleft:

 

[DRAZIL]

great report and hats off to you
well done  :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:

 

[punisher]

hey Mal ..........  you still my hero  :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:

 

[Geel Kat]

Cool report  :thumleft:

 

[SteveD]

Awesome, well written. The lady can write  :biggrin:

 

[Alsdad]

Riveting portrayal and a huge well done, Judes!!!!! :thumleft:

RESPECT! :ricky:

 

[Hentie]

Well done  :thumleft:  :thumleft:

 

[Black_Hawk]

Well done and very nice RR  :thumleft:

 

[BlueBull2007]

Judes, I know all about riding unfit - its not lekker. Are we going to see you at the Amageza?

 

[Grolls]

Hey Mal ....

It was not easy girl - you gave it your best shot with little more than 1 week's notice !!
Just getting on that start line took enormous courage
It was awesome spending some time with you guys

don't forget how many riders you have taught from scratch how to ride....

I am grateful that everything you taught me gave this old toppie the ability to scrape home a finish

Thanks girl  :thumleft:

 

[Psycho Porra]

well done and great effort Judy