Solo run..... EC is such a beautiful place.....

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Zeff Cowboy

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So last week Wednesday I decided I need to take a solo ride somewhere to stay sane. Edgy kindly invited me over for a sleepover at his beach pozzie. I accepted and planned the ride.
Rone and Fugly on the two red KLRs joined me for the first few kilometers. They wanted to see the Aardbol.

Saturday morning early I set off from home. Pic taken at my first fillup in Port Elizabeth.
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The meeting point in Blue water bay. Fugly bragging with his Scott oiler.
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Arrived at the old bridge crossing the Sundayâ??s river. See Rone is walking funny. No he is not drunk, but the wind was trying to blow him off the bridge.
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Three red beauties. One covered in Ferrari red. LoL
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At the aardbol.
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Rone and Fugly
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Me the Ultimate Forum Whore
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Fugly perving over his Scott oiler. LoL
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I said good bye to Fugly and Rone. My solo trip has begun. For the first time ever I had no idea where I should go ride and I depended on my GPS. Must say it was a lot of fun following the GPS. It takes you to places youâ??ll never go by yourself.
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Nice roads North West of Alexandria.
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The dashboard I love gauges and GPS readouts.
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Some pics to show the beauty of the area.
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I then popped in at Edgyâ??s place to drop off his boots. Those are cool boots. Left a little later to one of my favourite towns. Grahamstown.
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Riding alone is the ultimate adventure experience IMHO. I took this road from Port Alfred too Grahamstown. Did not see any cars.
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The middle of nowhere!! I love it!!
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Found this old deserted church next to the road and thought it would make a nice pic.
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Grahamstown
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The municipal manager should really get his car checked out. Spot the oil spill. LoL
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Grahamstown
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Bathurst
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The Pig and Wistle in Bathurst. Closed at the moment but I was assured it will be open in November.
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A moerse pineapple. LoL
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Was hungry had a lekker Burger at the Spur in Port Alfred. The Port Alfred area is amazing.
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The Port Alfred marina.
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The Port Alfred bridge.
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Marina
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Returned to Edgyâ??s possie for braai and sleepover.
Edgyâ??s pozzie at dawn.
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The beach.
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Doggies have to sleep outside.
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On my way back this morning I took the Boknes to Alexandria gravel road. The road was damp so there was no dust. Itâ??s a great gravel highway and with my newly done suspension I can fly on these roads.
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Who would not want to ride this?
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Great views
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100km from PE the weather started to get rough. 80km/h winds and rain. It started raining just after this pic was taken. I pinned the throttle to 100km/h and just held on. In some places I had to go as slow as 80km/h. The wind really tried to blow me over.
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Hmmm Africa is not for sissies.
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Thanks to Edgy and wife for giving me accommodation. It was very nice.
 
Nice One Cappie
I really love those roads
You got home just in time me thinks!
 
Lekker Captain! Take care out there - solo riding is addictive! Nice piccies, I always feel just a bit jealous of the nice area you guys have down there, but the pics ultimately makes me go out and do more riding, thanks.
 
LeonDude said:
Lekker Captain! Take care out there - solo riding is addictive! Nice piccies, I always feel just a bit jealous of the nice area you guys have down there, but the pics ultimately makes me go out and do more riding, thanks.

I did much slower speeds then when riding in a group. I love the freedom of riding alone, but i will not attempt any technical riding alone.

My GPS steered me in the direction of a twee spoor with a few farm gates. I rather turned around.
 
Nice report Cappie, reading a report like this is inspiring  ;)

Yup, it's a good thing you came in early, weather has really turned cruddy.

 
Nice one Cappie ;) I see Rooi Meraai pas goed in daar.
 
Reg, volgende een tot hier by my en terug, goeie oefening. :mwink:
 
CAPTAIN SLOW said:
Disselboom said:
Reg, volgende een tot hier by my en terug, goeie oefening. :mwink:

Nooi my ek was nog nooit op Queenstown nie :)

Ek dog dis wat ek se.... :thumleft: baie Riekie Louw hier.
 
Some more pics

Ek is darem 'n mooi oukie  :biggrin:
 

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Jy wil mos weer Hogsback sien, baie naby van my af en net 10 km teeral die res gravel. :drif:
 
Disselboom said:
Jy wil mos weer Hogsback sien, baie naby van my af en net 10 km teeral die res gravel. :drif:

Dis cool ja... ek was nog nooit op hogsback nie :(

Ek sal graag kom kuier thanks...
 
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