Sunday 07 fun/play around ride in the High-lands Overberg area.

[Riaanrw]

Thanks guys for riding with. I had a awesome time. I hope that it was as good for you guys as it was for me and hopefully some of you learnt a thing or two.

Let the pics and vids come please. I know there is many a action shot.  :deal:

Hardcore bikers having a drink after a days adventure ride!!  :imaposer:

 

[alexTH3man]

those were great milkshakes...  i mean beers....  :laughing4:

thanks for the great afternoon, learnt loads. 

and my side stand i facked...  anyone know where to get a new hoop welded on?

 

[GSBoland]

jis het so uitgesien na die dag maar toe daai ou sy bike by die stroom neersit het die cederberg fihasko weer halt geroep.    :'(

 

[capeklr]

Thanks for organizing a great ride Rian.
Had a lot of fun.

 

[Sandban(g)k]

jis het so uitgesien na die dag maar toe daai ou sy bike by die stroom neersit het die cederberg fihasko weer halt geroep.    :'(

Thanks manne, dit was great om julle te ontmoet, julle Kaapse manne kan dalk nie rugby speel nie ot: ma julle kan bike ry!! Die trippe was awesome, julle is bevoorreg om hierdie natuur te he!!

GS Boland, ek wou net vir julle wys dat in Bloem like die manne van swem  https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=58041.0 en ek moes maar net my deel bydra!!  En wie anders sou die ys breek?? :imaposer:

 

[capeklr]

A few pics of today.
Michiel

 

[capeklr]

Sandban(g)k

 

[capeklr]

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[capeklr]

Nearly at the top.

 

[Tuareg]

Thanks R-O-V for an excellent ride    :thumright::ricky::thumleft:
Can't wait for more pics.........           

 

[Michiel]

Thanks for another great ride R-O-V-Rat! I have been vrot with griep all week and needed to get out for some fresh air.
At the same time I was also looking for an opportunity to have a practice run trying out my new luggage system. The old
bags has had it and I decided to get a Giant Loop saddle bag and tank bag. Loaded them up with my usual 5-7 day travel
goodies, clothes ex. including a tent and mattress.

This morning we enjoyed some beautiful scenery and the smell of fresh damp earth along exiting riding.

Meeting up.

Chit chat.

R-O-V-Rat explained before hand what we were to expect but I didn't realize it would be this exciting...
Right at the start of the trail we were confronted with the first formidable obstacle. Andre ,aka Sandban(g)k, negotiating
the washed out stream crossing. With some help...

MrHyde choosing a different line.

With some logs in the hole the 800 left the other bikes could pass through easier. Capeklr making his way across.

Ronin with his 650GS.

2 Stroke Dan decided to just blip it over the gap.

I tried the same approach. Thanks for the pic MrHyde.

Generaal over the logs.

Now the climbing started. Lining up to get a turn at riding up the track. Beautiful backdrop.

2 Stroke Dan.

Sandban(g)k.

That Country Trax training comming in handy now.

Ronin.

Kamanya helping those who get stuck on the sharp turn.

Nice bash plate... Where did you buy it? looks more sturdy that the one I use.  :mwink:

Making faster progress once on top. MrHyde.

Kamanya.

Ronin.

Generaal.

 

[Ronin]

Yes, thanks a lot for the ride Riaan  :thumleft:

Was lekker seeing some different faces, Michiel and others.

I feel like a train ran over me :eek7: but it was well worth it, learned a lot and got some valuable experience 

Ride save, cya at the breede bash next week  :ricky:

 

[mrhyde]

saweet!

 

[Riaanrw]

Thanks for the pics guys. Anyone got some video? Kamanya?

 

[Tuareg]

Hey Hyde.......
Good of you to ride out with bomber
Pity you missed the rest of the ride
Things got a little tight at times

 

[Michiel]

Just as we thought there is nothing wrong with this world a KTM threw it's rider right out of the saddle!  

Oh damn! This doesn't look good!

What about the bloke on the receiving end of this misbehaving KTM?

Not good at all...

Ready for a close inspection.

The culprit.

With a, now damaged, gear shift lever.

Nice place to crash...

Ok, he's alive.  :thumleft:

Now the real tough stuff started. R-O-V-Rat has posted a picture of this spot but it turned out to be
a bit more intimidating than I expected.

Kamanya leading the way.

2 Stroke Dan.

Capeklr.

R-O-V-Rat.

Oooh, this track is a bit skurf.

Now that almost everybody has made the descent I remembered I had luggage to contend with as well. Oh dear.
I was worried the added weight might cause me to lose control. Will those bags work when the going gets tough?
Well, the proof of the pudding is in the eating of it.

But before I could even get going some nutters came back up again...

This is a steep bultjie with some nasty rocks.

I made it to the bottom without incident and the bags held the luggage in position, right where it
was out of my way, out of harms way and right where the bike's handling wasn't affected. Sweet.

Here is a link with further details: https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=55547.0

 

[Riaanrw]

Thanks Michiel! Those are some nice action pics.  :thumleft:  I hope bomber is ok. He had a really bag fall there.  :-[

 

[mrhyde]

Thanks Michiel! Those are some nice action pics.  :thumleft:  I hope bomber is ok. He had a really bag fall there.  :-[

We got back to his place at around 1pm. He went to clean up and was planning on popping into the doc quickly. Hats off to him, I could see he was in pain and we rarely went above 100kph riding back to Melkbos.



Thanks for the ride guys.

 

[EtienneNXR]

Tuareg....your record seems to be going strong... Luckily no chopper this time!

 

[Michiel]

Riding back with Kamanya and Sandban(g)k we made a quick stop at Macassar.

Now I have to admit. I have a little addiction. Sand. I haven't had a fix in weeks and Kamanya knew just the way to
sort that out. Off we went to sand our air filters!

The Giant Loop luggage worked very well on the mountain but what about the Dunes?

Sandban(g)k looking not bang at all.

Kamanya.  :ricky:

Gooo!

Yes, that did look pretty impressive!

Then Sandban(g)k got stuck. Luckily there were lots of eager hands to help dig him out...  

This is a very special little hill. It's not your average ascend and has been my frustration for a long time.
And then Kamanya just come and ride up it, just like that...  

Pushing your luck.  ;D

Now obviously I had to have a go as well. Thanks for the pics Sandban(g)k.

Oh. Thought that would happen. Got stuck.

With all the excitement Sandban(g)k became not so bang at all.

Giant Loop on the Macassar Loop.  :ricky: