Riding a Karoo farm

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lonerider

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I recently overnighted with some friends of mine on a farm near Carnarvon. The chap - Danie - is mad about DS bikes, and is working to persuade his financial manager that he can afford to buy a bike (looking at a KTM 640 or a KLR 650).

In the meantime though, he's wanting to open his farm for DS bikes. He's looking to set up some routes and possibly a tent camp on his farm, all specifically for DS bikers. He has good contacts with the other farmers in the area, and said he could also possibly/probably arrange to have some (longer) routes across on to neighbouring farms.

Being fairly new to proper DS riding and unable to properly evaluate the route he'd already scouted, I said I'd air his proposal here. I did ride the short route he's already developed - basically an undeveloped two-track road with varying surfaces winding between some Karoo koppies, ending at the top of a hill with a marvellous view of
the surrounding area. Bit challenging, and I didn't do the last bit (loose rock up the hill), but a good ride and nice little workout.

If there's a group of four or five WDs that would be interested to visit them, see what he has to offer, and perhaps make suggestions, please PM me for contact details. Danie and wife Adri are willing to put a small group up for a few (2-3) days (board and lodging) whilst he picks your brains and opens his farm for some exploring.

They're located approximately 40km southwest of Carnarvon. No cellphone reception on the farm ("nommer asseblief" Telkom though), and no Eskom (but have sufficient solar power and storage to meet their needs).

On an aside, he also has a contact (family) on a farm near Sutherland that he can also arrange tours with/on.

Comments welcome, else PM me for contact details.

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Some pics of the area in my ride report https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=12953.0
 
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