Search of the lesser spotted Mud Monster

[Stofstreep]

After the 80mm of rain we had the past 2 day, I thought that I'd better try out the KLR on some mud.

On the gravel road to Coliney I was so disappointed, this was basically the worst  :

Had a coke at Christie's, and off I go again.
This time I decided to try the railway access road, which can be interesting even in the dry season. But I have travel a few times on it so I felt confident.  :-[
I mean if the road look like that, it can't be much worse, right?

Some photo ops. and then some mud, which I thought might be some of the worst. :

And here I had my first reality check
I had not taken into account the soil type, turf  :-[

Some more nice pics:

Then this one had me a bit worried, as there were some fresh vehicle tracks and the gate just before this was pulled shut ???
I considered for a few seconds then thought, "I am here, might as well"
And proceeded slowly.

And slowly my front wheel disappeared. Water flowing over the front mudguard!

Then some scenic shots and back to the old train bridge.

I'm not gonna misjudge this turf again!!! Slowly, ......... keep awake!
BUGGER!!

How did I end up facing the other way ???

;D

Obligatory shot.

This long stretch had me very worried!!!

But by the end I was screaming with delight  ;D ;D
Was such fun. Wet and Wild 8)

And a proper dirty bike  ;D

So, after a disappointing start, I have found the Mud monster, and it is definitely alive and well!
And I haven't had so much fun in a long time.

 

[droffarc]

Hey Stoffie - looks like fun - enjoy but dont change you name to modderstreep now! ;D

 

[Leo]

Lovely photo. My favourite  ;D

Thanks for sharing 

 

[Trailrider]

Great Stuff! Using the bike in the conditions it was designed for.  ;D

 

[Stofstreep]

Hey Stoffie - looks like fun - enjoy but dont change you name to modderstreep now! ;D

HAHAHAH!
Of Briek merk? ;D

 

[letsgofishing]

Some great oics there - well done

 

[Grootseun]

nice one stoffie.. you should try and join the epic canal mud ride when it happens.. and it will happen.. there's a couple of members here with a score to settle...

lovely pics.. like how you enede up the other way.. typical mud monster

 

[Stofstreep]

Thank guys.
GS, I realy would like to do the canal ride and/or the De Wiltd ride sometime.
I just wish I could get my schedule syncronized with when it happens. ;D

 

[Kev]

Brilliant pic!

Nicely done. :thumleft:

 

[growweblaar]

What are those tyres you have on there?

 

[Stofstreep]

GB, It is the original front.
A Danloop hy hier danlop hy daar ;D
Not sure about the model tho.

The rear is a trailwing from Bridgestone. very nice tire

 

[GIDEON]

WOW lekker

 

[growweblaar]

GB, It is the original front.
A Danloop hy hier danlop hy daar ;D
Not sure about the model tho.

The rear is a trailwing from Bridgestone. very nice tire

How's that Danloop in the dirt corners?

 

[Stofstreep]

I'll rather recomend someting else. I have had a few close call because the front end wanted to go somewhere else.
I want to replace it with a bit of a knobbly, better grip I hope.


BTW. After this weekend, my oppinion of what a mud monster is, has changed dramaticaly. ;D

 

[growweblaar]

Hmm, yeah, I think I'm also in line for my first front knobbly... ;D

 

[Marlene]

Vat my saam volgende keer !!!!!
PRAGTIGE fotos, man!

 

[Ama ride ride]

Brilliant pic!

Nicely done. :thumleft:

Stem saam.....

 

[Stofstreep]

If anyone is in this area I'll take them on this 20 km ride, everyone welcome.
Open invitation ;D

 

[fish007]

Die fotos laat my vreeslik verlang na die "WesTransvaal" Daar is niks so mooi as veld na die eerste somer reën. Ek het in Klerksdorp groot geword en, alhoewel ek nou in 'n baie mooi deel van die land woon , is daar niks soos dit waarmee jy grootgeword het nie. Sal graag wil saamry.