My Second Proper Outride: The “Wes-Transvaal” Square

[HVDM]

Thanks.
Is it not possible to attach the route to your post?

I didn't use the GPS - just rode on feeling / memory.  :mwink:

I do the same. I dont take a GPS. just choose the route as I go. But you can go on google earth and plot your route afterwards.

 

[Frog]

Thanks.
Is it not possible to attach the route to your post?

I didn't use the GPS - just rode on feeling / memory.  :mwink:

No problem I'm sure I will work out the basic route on Mapsource

 

[HVDM]

Nothing like the peace of riding alone, and the moments of panic when you hit the unexpected. :biggrin:

I agree!  The art of being a man is knowing the balance between fear and fun  :thumleft:

The thing about riding alone is you dont have to impress anyone. Its always nice to push yourself, but sometimes if I dont feel right I dont go there and try another day. Like tackling a steep uphill that is very rocky and bad surface. You cant stop or turn around, so if Im uncertain I will stop and have a look and decide first. Im more cautious than reckless in my riding. When I have to be on a site for work though, I just must grit my teeth and do it. Then I just go slow and take it easy

 

[Frog]

I spent 5 days last year riding on my own from Cape Town to JHB. Not once did I feel that I would rather be riding with someone. You can stop when you want to, go when you want to, no need to consult before making a decision.

 

[HVDM]

i thought the number rule of off road riding was "always go with a friend" ... just in case you need help ... imagine if that had been a puncher

I almost always go alone. I know its not safe blah blah, but the most joy for me is alone. Also its my foirst GS so Im getting to know th bike still. This is something best done alone.

The problem with a riding partner is that you need someone who rides at your speed, same experience level and willingness to try tracks, direction etc. Otherwise one feels pushed and the other held back and bored. You also need to get along as people.

Type of bike also matters. A small MX bike will go places a large DS bike wont, and at higher speed.

Big group rides really are not my thing.

I think Krister knows the feeling of lone riding. Its a man thing LOL

 

[HVDM]

I spent 5 days last year riding on my own from Cape Town to JHB. Not once did I feel that I would rather be riding with someone. You can stop when you want to, go when you want to, no need to consult before making a decision.

You got it. Works slendid on tar and good roads. On remote and bad tracks you have to have strong nerve though, together with a good sense of the doable. The reckless will quickly see their arse, like you get hurt or trapped under the bike, or bike trouble, then you are in a world of shit. No one will hear you scream  :biggrin:

 

[krister]

Thanks for the RR. I have taken some notes of your route and will try map the route out on Mapsource and ride it sometime. I stay in Honeydew and am always looking for new routes to ride out west.

No problem, let me know if you need help with the waypoints.  The must-do part is the Eleazer road, turn-off to Kromrdraai and then dirt to Ventersdorp.  Very lekker - just be careful of the sandy patches I mentioned...  :ricky:

Here are the coordinates for the start of the dirt road to Ventersdorp - as seen in the pic in my RR (tar ends):

26°38'26.07"S
26°54'8.64"E

I just downloaded Google Earth and found it there.  Don't know how to map a route yet, though...

 

[HVDM]

I just downloaded Google Earth and found it there.  Don't know how to map a route yet, though...

On the icons on top, click on add path. choose a colour and thickness. I use 2.0. Kep that window open while you click on your path. when you finish close the add path window.

To save a jpg click on file save save image

 

[krister]

i thought the number rule of off road riding was "always go with a friend" ... just in case you need help ... imagine if that had been a puncher

I almost always go alone. I know its not safe blah blah, but the most joy for me is alone. Also its my foirst GS so Im getting to know th bike still. This is something best done alone.

The problem with a riding partner is that you need someone who rides at your speed, same experience level and willingness to try tracks, direction etc. Otherwise one feels pushed and the other held back and bored. You also need to get along as people.

Type of bike also matters. A small MX bike will go places a large DS bike wont, and at higher speed.

Big group rides really are not my thing.

I think Krister knows the feeling of lone riding. Its a man thing LOL

LOL!  I so agree, HVDM... With my injured shoulder and the new(ish) bike I also prefer riding alone at the moment.  I don't want to feel pressurised to go faster or slower than I feel appropriate at any given moment.  However, I would LOVE to ride with some of my old friends that used to ride 50 with me 

 

[krister]

I just downloaded Google Earth and found it there.  Don't know how to map a route yet, though...

On the icons on top, click on add path. choose a colour and thickness. I use 2.0. Kep that window open while you click on your path. when you finish close the add path window.

To save a jpg click on file save save image

Will give it a bash later, thanks...

 

[HVDM]

Lets face it, some men are more comfortable in their own shell and in control of their own space, and resent being pushed or held back. Others are more secure in a group enviornment and get joy from the company of others; they resent being alone.

There are times I prefer a group or a partner (like when having sex LOL!), but riding isnt one of them. Maybe its beacuse I ride to clear my head. I dont even want a pillion and would resent it. I would rather have another bike with than a pillion. The female partner isnt for riding pillion, its for riding when having sex LOL! But as a riding partner on bikes, think I prefer another man. But never tried riding with a woman, only riding women, so cant say. LOL!

 

[krister]

Lets face it, some men are more comfortable in their own shell and in control of their own space, and resent being pushed or held back. Others are more secure in a group enviornment and get joy from the company of others; they resent being alone.

There are times I prefer a group or a partner (like when having sex LOL!), but riding isnt one of them. Maybe its beacuse I ride to clear my head. I dont even want a pillion and would resent it. I would rather have another bike with than a pillion. The female partner isnt for riding pillion, its for riding when having sex LOL! But as a riding partner on bikes, think I prefer another man. But never tried riding with a woman, only riding women, so cant say. LOL!

:laughing4:

 

[HVDM]

This forum looks like a good place to identify riding partners. You can see if you get on as people, have the same humour, from their ride reports she the difficulty of terrain they choose, the type of bike they ride

Then its a question of: are they cautious or reckless? ride slow to enjoy scenery and feel at peace, or ride like hooligans for the adrenaline and excitement? Do they like to stop often? Do they pack lunches and avoid towns and people, or do they flock to biker places? Do they like mud/sand water crossing for the challenge, or do they prefer quiet gravel roads with nice views?

For ,me, I ride cautious, love scenery, stop for a packed lunch, snacks, drinks, avoid crowded places, prefer quiet roads with a view than extreme riding, like a mix of quiet tar and gravel.

 

[Frog]

I like to ride and try and appreciate the moment. Take in the scenery & views, smell the smells, feel the temperature changes, imprint them into my memory.  Also enjoy doing some technical rides.

 

[Beemer Mike]

Kak Dale. I've ridden with you, with you on the 1200 and the 650... your a hooligan :biggrin:

Only kidding!!!

 

[Frog]

Kak Dale. I've ridden with you, with you on the 1200 and the 650... your a hooligan :biggrin:

Only kidding!!!

I'm talking about long rides into areas I've never ridden before. Your average Sunday morning ride I like to gas it a bit ;D

 

[HVDM]

I like to ride and try and appreciate the moment. Take in the scenery & views, smell the smells, feel the temperature changes, imprint them into my memory.  Also enjoy doing some technical rides.

From what Beemer mike writes it soulds like the smell you like is the smell of fear, and the temperature change is the cold shock down your spine that you imprint in your memory....

Think I will duck on your sunday mornings  :biggrin: It sounds like a long ride is compressed into a sunday morning  :biggrin:

 

[Frog]

I like to ride and try and appreciate the moment. Take in the scenery & views, smell the smells, feel the temperature changes, imprint them into my memory.  Also enjoy doing some technical rides.

From what Beemer mike writes it soulds like the smell you like is the smell of fear, and the temperature change is the cold shock down your spine that you imprint in your memory....

Think I will duck on your sunday mornings  :biggrin: It sounds like a long ride is compressed into a sunday morning  :biggrin:

Shit, you have a way with words On paper you could even convince someone that I know what I'm doing on a bike. I think you are getting the wrong impession though. I really do take it easy when exploring new roads. ;D

 

[HVDM]

I like to ride and try and appreciate the moment. Take in the scenery & views, smell the smells, feel the temperature changes, imprint them into my memory.  Also enjoy doing some technical rides.

From what Beemer mike writes it soulds like the smell you like is the smell of fear, and the temperature change is the cold shock down your spine that you imprint in your memory....

Think I will duck on your sunday mornings  :biggrin: It sounds like a long ride is compressed into a sunday morning  :biggrin:

Shit, you have a way with words On paper you could even convince someone that I know what I'm doing on a bike. I think you are getting the wrong impession though. I really do take it easy when exploring new roads. ;D

Just pulling your leg broer. Want to make sure they can reach the ground on that GSA when you come to a stop  :biggrin:

 

[krister]

I like to ride and try and appreciate the moment. Take in the scenery & views, smell the smells, feel the temperature changes, imprint them into my memory.  Also enjoy doing some technical rides.

From what Beemer mike writes it soulds like the smell you like is the smell of fear, and the temperature change is the cold shock down your spine that you imprint in your memory....

Think I will duck on your sunday mornings  :biggrin: It sounds like a long ride is compressed into a sunday morning  :biggrin:

Shit, you have a way with words On paper you could even convince someone that I know what I'm doing on a bike. I think you are getting the wrong impession though. I really do take it easy when exploring new roads. ;D

Just pulling your leg broer. Want to make sure they can reach the ground on that GSA when you come to a stop  :biggrin:

:laughing4:  :laughing4:  :laughing4:  :laughing4: