Noneking and Dwerg’s reunion ride.

[Noneking]

Taking in consideration that that gopro's got wide angle lenses and it was closer than what it even apears to be on the footage.
50mm in full frame gives you the human eye perspective

Ja Tom mens kry nie die ware prentjie nie, maar super bly my gopro was nog aan anders sou die storie soos visvang storie geraak het

Ek het tot op laaste oomblik gedink ek gaan daai koedoe slaan

 

[Dwerg]

Ek weet nie hoe die Truimph ry nie,maar judging net na die foto's is daai bike nommerpas vir Dwerg. Lekker platvoet as hy gepark staan.

Ek het paar keer op die trip vir C gesê ek moes net weer ‘n 690 gekoop het maar die 700 kilos op die teer huis toe het my laat onthou hoekom ek ‘mid’ size gegaan het. Dis regtig ‘n goeie fiets, nie perfek nie maar niks is nie. Behalwe miskien ‘n 990

 

[Noneking]

We stop outside Patensie for early lunch and a discussion about our plans form there. Initially the plan was for me to join a friend in Cape St Francis for a night and then visit @edgy in Kasouga. Was also looking forward to riding with @GeenSand for a bit.

Earlier in our ride, Dwerg mentioned that he might be able to join me for another day. We contemplated doing Grootrivierpoort and Antoniesberg Pass together and sleep over in Steytlerville. Reports were that we would not be able to pass Grootriver due to heavy rains in the days preceding our ride. At Uitspan, one of the guest said that water was chest high. We also received photos of riders going through with bikes on boats the day before, with water level clearly still too high to ride through on a bike.

 

[Dwerg]

We are both severely rattled by the event! Humor kick in immediately and a few good laughs calm us down eventually. We stop on the concrete strip climb for a break.
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The humor kept me going all the way home. I had at least three random fits of laughter with tears running

 

[Noneking]

While we enjoy our lunch, Dwerg’s wife informs him that she has tested positive for Covid. She had not been feeling well during the preceding days and the news, coupled with the fact that sticking with me will take him further away from home, makes it clear that we have no option but to say our goodbyes in Patensie.

It was an emotional goodbye. We are both Adv biking addicts, but due to circumstances we have done very little riding together in the past. The ride together strengthened an already strong bond and has laid the groundwork for many more rides I believe.

 

[ROAD HOG]

Ja Tom mens kry nie die ware prentjie nie, maar super bly my gopro was nog aan anders sou die storie soos visvang storie geraak het

Ek het tot op laaste oomblik gedink ek gaan daai koedoe slaan

Ek dink dit is beslis n skrikwekkende ervaring en hoe meer n mens die video kyk, hoe meer besef jy hoe gelukkig julle was. Dit kon in n paar milliseconds heeltemal anders gewees het.

 

[Noneking]

 

[Noneking]

Ek dink dit is beslis n skrikwekkende ervaring en hoe meer n mens die video kyk, hoe meer besef jy hoe gelukkig julle was. Dit kon in n paar milliseconds heeltemal anders gewees het.

Verseker!
Ek het my hele liggaam “gereed gekry” vir impak. My geskree was niks anders as paniekerige bewuswording dat impak onvermydelik is.
Dis embarrassing om na die tyd daarna te luister en kyk!

 

[ROAD HOG]

Verseker!
Ek het my hele liggaam “gereed gekry” vir impak. My geskree was niks anders as paniekerige bewuswording dat impak onvermydelik is.
Dis embarrassing om na die tyd daarna te luister en kyk!

Ek kan net imagine

Moenie te veel komkommer oor die embarrasment nie, dit is net tydelik, verlamheid is permanent, You did what you needed to do at the time that it was needed to be done.

Ek dink daar is verseker baie onder ons wat dalk heeltemal negatief sou opgetree het as net skreeu

 

[Dwerg]

Verseker!
Ek het my hele liggaam “gereed gekry” vir impak. My geskree was niks anders as paniekerige bewuswording dat impak onvermydelik is.
Dis embarrassing om na die tyd daarna te luister en kyk!

Dood normale response as jou brein sê ‘dis nou so’ dink ek. As my gopro aan was kon ons vir my ook lag

 

[Dwerg]

Here is my video of baviaans. The goodbyes at Patensie were indeed a little emotional

 

[Pannas]

thanks manne!

 

[heinzz]

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We have a very enjoyable night at the beautiful Uitspan with a few beers and a lekker braai. Lekker to meet @Difflock and @XRRX !


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@Dwerg Glad to see you are still taking 'n ietsie. Julle trippie lyk moer lekker.

 

[Noneking]

Standing at the fuel station in Patensie, I needed to make a decision about my route home to Nelspruit as I had intermittent screen issue on my GPS.

I still had approximately 1500km to get to Nelspruit - almost all of that on dirt, so the prospect of doing that without being able to see my route on GPS was daunting.

I decided to play it safe and take route I have done twice before. I made my way back to Elandsrivier turn off and started the climb on loose, freshly graded gravel.

I stopped for a photo or two

 

[Grunder]

Verseker!
Ek het my hele liggaam “gereed gekry” vir impak. My geskree was niks anders as paniekerige bewuswording dat impak onvermydelik is.
Dis embarrassing om na die tyd daarna te luister en kyk!

Vrek ons almal reageer so. Daar is 'n scene uit Snatch wat dit perfek opsom

 

[Noneking]

After a few kms I come across a sign that says: “Grootrivierpoort”
Sense and sensibility goes out the window and I turn off towards the gate. I immediately start to rationalise my decision….

“Lots of people ride this route, someone will come across me if I need help”
“The river level is surely back to normal if rain has stopped”
“It’s probably an easy ride down to the river with very little risk involved”
Bla-Bla- Blah

The views are spectacular though….

 

[Noneking]

Quite a few gates to open and close and going down the steep, rutted and rocky descents I realise what a stupid idea this was….

 

[Noneking]

 

[Noneking]

 

[Noneking]

My hopes are dashed as I come around the bend and see the water level. It doesn’t look much lower than the previous day and PUMPING in the middle!