Orange River / Northern Cape Wild Ride Aug 5-9
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Now that looks like a fun trip
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And I can tell you it is worth it. I was with Wildwood on this ride and it was pretty awesome even though I parked my bike in the middle of a bush.
Recommended for EXPERIENCED riders only.
After numerous enquiries we're heading back to the Orange River in September.
Included in the package:
4 nights bed & breakfast
Back-up 4x4 (carries fuel,spares, all kit,drinks etc)
Sat phone coms
Experienced rider guide.
The plan is to meet on Wednesday evening in van Rhynsdorp, 3hrs from Cape Town (leaving Cape Town after work if need be) and return to Cape Town by Sunday afternoon/early evening. Safe parking for cars and trailers in van Rhynsdorp as well as space for a couple of bikes on our trailer driving up.
After numerous enquiries we're heading back to the Orange River in September.
Included in the package:
4 nights bed & breakfast
Back-up 4x4 (carries fuel,spares, all kit,drinks etc)
Sat phone coms
Experienced rider guide.
The plan is to meet on Wednesday evening in van Rhynsdorp, 3hrs from Cape Town (leaving Cape Town after work if need be) and return to Cape Town by Sunday afternoon/early evening. Safe parking for cars and trailers in van Rhynsdorp as well as space for a couple of bikes on our trailer driving up.
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GAW said:
In a sense, I agree with you. But it's also public road and up to the vendor to share the route or not.
Sometimes these tours are priced a little extravagantly, for what they are. Though, WW posts are far more dual sport than Adventure biking, something that we've needed for a long time.
Adv, our tours take small groups of seldom more than 5 or 6 guests because of the nature of the terrain. Some of the riding is slow going and involves helping slower riders get through tough bits. Having twenty guys would slow the trip down and mean much shorter daily distances. Add to that the time spent on punctures, minor repairs and the odd fall increases exponentially the bigger the group. Most other operators take groups of 15 plus and the cost of back-up, logistics and a profit incentive is spread over many.
Add to that we often have to carry all the fuel because we avoid major centers. For eg this past Orange River trip there was a gap of over 600km without a fuel stop.
So yes we charge a little extra but we offer a real dual sport adventure ride. (even our back-up driver, Gideon Joubert takes back-up driving to another level).
Add to that we often have to carry all the fuel because we avoid major centers. For eg this past Orange River trip there was a gap of over 600km without a fuel stop.
So yes we charge a little extra but we offer a real dual sport adventure ride. (even our back-up driver, Gideon Joubert takes back-up driving to another level).
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