Namakwaland and Richtersveld Wildride

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[Amsterdam]

I was getting a bit tired at this stage.  That often messes big time with my riding ability.  So when I came to a normal corner, stomped on the back brake and overshot it in a big way I figured it is time too slow down, pull myself toward myself and get going again.  At the next corner I did the same but now I noticed that the rear brake feels "strange".  And this was true, when I looked down I saw that the front part of it had fallen off and I was using the much less effective "air brake" version.  This messed me up for a little bit until I adjusted my foot so I could still push on the remaining part of the lever to slow down.  It took a while for the brain/foot adjustment to get the right pressure but after a while this sorted itself out and it worked just fine in most (note - definitely not all) attempts at cornering.

 

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It looked like we were reaching the end of the sandy track and we rode on the outskirts of a small settlement. There was some rubbish lying around and I remember thinking that I hope no one gets a puncture through here.... eepwall:

Few minutes later my bike's rear began the dreaded dance........

 

[Ou Ryperd]

Dankie NK & span, dis 'n lekker-lees verslag.  :thumleft:

 

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Amsterdam mentioned later that Marc will often fight off other riders to fix a puncture, he just always wants to help. The nail we found in the tyre put a 10cm cut in the tube and I had no choice but to fit a new tube.

 

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[Heimer]

Hier het [mention]weskus [/mention] en [mention]Rickus [/mention] my ‘n poets probeer bak vanaf die anderkant af.

As ek reg onthou het hulle klippe in jou pad gerol dat jy kan oefen vir die Dakar  :imaposer:

 

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Getting the wheel back in the swingarm proved to be a challenge......... eepwall: After a lot of swearing and Marc ready to kick over my bike, Amsterdam was able to get the wheel in place and we were off again. We'd lost a lot of time and the decision was made to ride straight to Klein Pella.

 

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We stopped at the Quiver Tree forest to take some pics

 

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The approach to Klein Pella was stunningly beautiful in the setting sun

 

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Marc, [member=10935]BuRP[/member] and [member=7804]Amsterdam[/member]
Amsterdam organised some beer and wine to be bought by the Guest House as they don't have liquor license. We had some braai packs, braaibroodjies and salad. It was a good evening!

 

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I tried my best to keep this video short...... :ricky:

It has come to my attention that a short clip from the previous day's riding ended up in this edit somehow...... eepwall:

 

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The most beautiful sunrise greeted us the next morning.

 

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[2StrokeDan]

Canzius, have you considered fitting the Tubliss system into your wheels?

I used to be the puncture king, until 5 years ago when I fitted the Tubliss system, and I now look forward to punctures.