Solo quickie - Valley of 1k hills

[EssBee]

I guess you could call this my first 'real ride' on the big Katoem, just a quick jaunt into the Inanda Dam area. I couldn't find the particular trail I wanted to (the one that Husky took Snapper and I on last time...I guess I could have if I was prepared to snoop around a bit, but didn't feel like it on my own).

Firstly, an early morning 'voorsmaakie' on the mountain bike into Giba Gorge...also solo.

 

[EssBee]

Seems like I screwed up and duplicated the 1st pic instead of posting the aforementioned 'voorsmaakie' pic....

 

[Zeff Cowboy]

Baie nice.... solo is lekker

 

[TVB]

Beautiful pictures, Nice one  :thumleft:

 

[Mark Hardy]

:thumleft:

so how was it?  :biggrin:

 

[EssBee]

Thanks...and I don't think I was ever more than 35kms from home at any given time! It was only a 95 km ride.

 

[Mark Hardy]

but did you give it horns when you could  >  :biggrin:

 

[EssBee]

Well, one thing is for sure now....the suspension issue is sorted! But the 950 is a bit of a beast in comparison to the 640...obviously takes some getting used to. I mean trying to STOP the thing from wheelspinning...ffs! :mwink: 8) 8) 8)

I was a bit of a girl on the tight hairpins.... :-[

 

[Mark Hardy]

all in good time, after 3 years I am still learning how to ride the beast and enjoying every second of the learning curve.

Good to hear the suspension is sorted  :thumleft:

 

[Fukumoto]

nice photos 

 

[EssBee]

Well....a damm good job done by DC Suspension! Now just to sort out 1) my fuel pump 2) my high fuel consumption... :xxbah:

 

[Mark Hardy]

Forget about fuel consumption  have fun.

If you have a 16t sprocket then a 17t might improve the consumption just a bit
but consumption lies in your wrist.  >

 

[GundaGunda]

Man, EssBee. If you trying to make me semi-homesick, then you are doing a great job. 

Nice bike !

And I recognize every spot ! 

 

[EssBee]

Hey, GG, how are you doing?!?!

It's thanks to you partially that I'm starting to know where I'm going in that place!

 

[LeonDude]

Thanks, nice RR  :thumleft:

 

[EssBee]

Those hills are rather brown at the moment! Looks a tad different in the rainy season.

 

[DirtRebell]

I was hoping to see at least half of the 1000 hills.

But all I see is a KTM blocking most if the view! >