Sunday Morning Ride

[Andy660]

Wayneh and i went for an early morning ride , "cannon hunting"

We had this one koppie in mind but strayed over a few farms on the way there.

Fourie-kop called us and we arranged for him to join us.
He was out on his bikes virgin ride.(KTM640)

We went on some public roads , some farm roads and some private farm roads ( Die Boere Was By Die Kerk , ek dink)
In a newly harvested wheat field , Fourie-kop

After a couple of roads , Fourie-kop had to get back home and Wayneh and I went on with the task at hand.
A very king farmer (one that wasnt at church!) allowed us up an awsome road to the top of his koppie.
Quite a steep road , loose rocks , washouts and rutted.
The view from the top.

Wayneh (At the tip of his finger , is Pardeberg in the background)

Me ( Farking Hot) and my arms were lam

The road goes over the hill and back up , then down the other side and makes its way back up tp locked gate.

On the way down to the locked gate

The View from there

The Locked Gate

We are going back to finish this ride on a cooler day.

Some more pics

Looking back at the track through the Dongas

On leaving we wanted to thank the farmer , but Wayne left his signature instead.

 

[Piston Pete]

Recces from Bomber Command  ;D I love it :thumleft: Whats next :mwink:

 

[EtienneNXR]

Cooool!

Looks like my type of riding!

 

[Buzzlightyear]

That's not a locked gate, it's a bekslaanhek. You probably did not know how to open it, ne! ;D

 

[Piston Pete]

I think these have guys seen a few of those...

 

[wayneh]

Fourie-kop, was lekker meeting up with you. Very nice looking bike... All bright and virginal.  :drif:

As Andy has so well told, we went a looking for another cannon to mark off our long list of the Cape Signal Cannons. But instead of finding one, we where kindly introduced to a lekker gnarly 10 km jeep track around a rocky little hill.
Great training for steep, rocky, loose inclines and mine-shaft-like declines.     Andy, kudos for manhandling the lightweight  :  XT660 through this terrain.  

With a bit more planning  ;D , there's definitely a nice technical ride here... For the slightly more brave of heart.
 

 

[the_wes]

en nou foerie? waars die GS1200? nice bike  :thumleft:

 

[Piston Pete]

en nou foerie? waars die GS1200? nice bike  :thumleft:

Gravitated to the dark side....nice bike! Drool...

 

[Andy660]

That's not a locked gate, it's a bekslaanhek. You probably did not know how to open it, ne! ;D

Ermmm , Buzz , No , actually I do , But Farmers orders , do not open gate , other farmers property , So ( Locked to us ) !!

 

[GO GIRL]

YIIIIKes you guys you couldnt have chosen a HOTTER day in CPT :biggrin: :biggrin:

Anyhow looks like a really lekka ride.....

Fourikop hows that virginal machine....... > >

Trust WayneH to leave his signature...... :ricky: :ricky:

XT660 those lam arms......

 

[Piston Pete]

That's not a locked gate, it's a bekslaanhek. You probably did not know how to open it, ne! ;D

Ermmm , Buzz , No , actually I do , But Farmers orders , do not open gate , other farmers property , So ( Locked to us ) !!

Psssst...........wanna buy a boltcutter.....

 

[Snafu]

Respect to do that ride in the heat we had!!!

nice one guys!!

 

[stevgh0]

Andy i was just about to skel you for not inviting me with.. but thankfully you did not... it was moerova hot...

I need to pm you my number so you can let me know of these little expiditions.

 

[Watty]

 

[TerrorSA]

Nice ride  :thumleft:

Just love the XT