Oudshoorn - Quick Warm-up Holiday Ride

[jburger]

At last. This year's work is done for us and it's now time to relax. It's been a while since TravelGravel's been out on dirt an we couldn't wait to get out and ride so we decided to do a quick warm-up ride on the roads surrounding Oudshoorn.

After many years coming to this area (I have family here ) I am still amazed at how beautiful this area is. There are also some great roads around this area... but let me not bore you any longer with my babbling.....

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Bakenskraal road
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TG stopped to make sure a Skillie crossed the road safely....
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The Schoemanspoort road (running parrallel to the Cango Caves road)
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The Rust-en-Vrede road running along the Swartberg mountains
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Sunset on the way back to Oudshoorn
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[SandMan]

Nice gravel highways....... that's travel gravel for sure! Beautiful scenery.

 

[fourtyfour]

Nice pics! going up there next monday as  the first part of my 2 weeks trip. My girlfriend and myself want to spend the christmas days in oudtshoorn. Any accommodation you would recommend?

thanks Gary

 

[Extreme Velcro]

Great area to ride - gets so super hot though....

Guys, wherever you ride over the season, please don't forget to take pics of all the royal Hotels you come across.  Sorry I'm mentioning it, but really want to get that coffee book published to see if we can raise funds for a good cause

 

[blazes]

Why are you writing a RR ??? Get out there and RIDE :mwink: Spend the nights chilling and enjoying the quite and Awesome scenery arround you. Put the Laptop away and let " I " Rather do a LAP DANCE for you. eepwall: (Very Nice--enjoy the well earned break.)

 

[Extreme Velcro]

Cos some of us are still working and will be for a while still.....

 

[bradleys]

Cool pics

 

[Trailrider]

Nice pics! We passed through there 2 days ago.

 

[Shift]

nice! nice! ewilnoghe!!!!!!!

 

[ratrap]

Nice pics! going up there next monday as  the first part of my 2 weeks trip. My girlfriend and myself want to spend the christmas days in oudtshoorn. Any accommodation you would recommend?

thanks Gary

The Yot Club. Des and Liz are great hosts and have a fantastic guest house.

 

[Mr.T]

Did the same ride & enjoyed it very much.
P.M.  BMWPE for a place to stay in Oudtshorn. He booked a
great stay over for us last time.  8)

 

[jburger]

Thanks guys - this is really a beautiful area and great for DS riding

Nice pics! going up there next monday as  the first part of my 2 weeks trip. My girlfriend and myself want to spend the christmas days in oudtshoorn. Any accommodation you would recommend?

thanks Gary

I can't really recommend any as I stay with family so I never used any  accommodation in Oudshoorn. I am getting a list from the Tourist Info as some other dogs also asked...I would go with RatTrap recommendation.

nice! nice! ewilnoghe!!!!!!!

Ek ook :biggrin:

Why are you writing a RR ??? Get out there and RIDE :mwink: Spend the nights chilling and enjoying the quite and Awesome scenery arround you. Put the Laptop away and let " I " Rather do a LAP DANCE for you. eepwall: (Very Nice--enjoy the well earned break.)

I need to try and let the family think we're visiting with THEM and not just here to ride  :biggrin: 

 

[GundaGunda]

Great RR and pics JB and TG.

This time of year the dogs are far and wide - RR from the whole country !

 

[Adventurer]

Cool, Rudolph is leaving on the 25th....... :biggrin: :biggrin:

 

[LouisXander]

Beautiful area!