The curse of Sani Pass - a quick ride report

[Frog]

Sixteen months ago I planned a route through Baviaanspoort over Naudes Nek and then up Sani pass. As luck would have it soon after Baviaanspoort the heavens opened and I rode for two days in continuous rain. Naude's Nek was totally misted over and by the time I got to Sani the rain was poring at the bottom and snowing at the top. Riding solo I decided to give it a miss for another day.
So a new route was planned - JHB to Golden Gate to Himeville to Katse dam and back to JHB

Three of us left on Thursday afternoon to Golden Gate

 

[Frog]

From Golden Gate we headed past Woodstock Dam and got onto a fantastic road through the valley's of the Drakensberg to the road that meets up with the road going up to Cathedral Peak. One km from the end we came accoss a bridge that had been washed away so we had to back track.

 

[Frog]

Approaching Himeville the mother of storms arrived. Sani Pass had a wash away and was closed. Once again Sani Pass would allude me. A new route was planned to go around past Underberg up Naudes Nek to Rhodes and back to JHB

 

[Frog]

Naude's Nek was spectacular although once again a storm hit us.
We all got back to JHB tired but eager to plan out next trip - to Sani! Hopefully a third attempt will be successfull

 

[Crossed-up]

The weather has not been kind to you, but it looks like you still had a good ride!  Nice pics. Thanks.

 

[letsgofishing]

Some great pics :thumleft:
3rd time lucky for Sani  ;D

 

[Walkaway]

Wow I agree - maybe third time lucky.
But thanks for a nice report and some great pictures.

 

[drewdza]

Sheesh not again  - oh well there will be another time I'm sure. I spent 3 days in the Rhodes area in December and wow...God's country isn't it? Lekker ride, glad you're back safe.

 

[Marnus]

Thumbs up for trying!  And crossing my fingers for you to eventually get to do Sani

 

[A2J]

awh, that's lovely sandy muddy roads that!
don't we have anything like that here in the cape?

nice pics! :thumleft:

 

[Dustdevil]

Thumbs up for trying!  And crossing my fingers for you to eventually get to do Sani

before it gets tarred :imaposer:
No laughing matter tough as it will be a day of great sorrow in the DS world once that road is no more.

Looks like you had some fun tough, all that really matters isn't it. :mwink:

 

[GlenInk (R.I.P)]

Nice pics, better luck next time  :thumleft:

 

[The Badger]

Pity about Sani.

Lekker trip and RR. Rhodes area is great.