The Free State Bash, Meiringskloof 2009 report

[wooly bugger]

Well done to the Vrystaters! What an awesome weekend.
Made lotsa new friends and had a complete scream.
We did the Lesotho trip in the opposite direction as the main group and I must say it was the scariest, but fun, thing that I have done in a while. I had zero, nada, squat exposure to dirt riding before this one and had a couple of B  I  G moments. Thanks to my riding partners Crop Sprang, Sandman and Shakes who very patiently waited for me to get through all the raff-stuff on real snot tyres! Will be better prepared next time......

 

[zagser]

Zagser signing in.
We arrived safely at home at about 16:15.

A big hand for Deon and Hentie for organising this, it was a lot of fun! :thumleft:

I only have one problem now, the wifey is putting pressure on me to get het onto her own set of wheels...   :mwink:
She is more than happy to take over the 658, so that means I can slowly start the hunt for my next set of wheels.  :ricky:

 

[LeonDude]

Zagser signing in.
We arrived safely at home at about 16:15.

A big hand for Deon and Hentie for organising this, it was a lot of fun! :thumleft:

I only have one problem now, the wifey is putting pressure on me to get het onto her own set of wheels...   :mwink:
She is more than happy to take over the 658, so that means I can slowly start the hunt for my next set of wheels.  :ricky:

Glad you made it safely home. Thanks again for the company on Saturday!  :thumleft:

 

[Miles]

Thanks to all that was a fantastic weekend, my first and won't be my last, great to meet all the WD's:  :thumleft:

Deon, excellent venue and organisation. :thumleft:

Malibu, Thanks for the 20 km blast on the last section in Lesotho :ricky:

Brink, 96% paint stripper

Johnst, the crash course in changing a tube and the nights KTM entertainment  ot:

Jules, lekker ride through Lesotho 8)

Bike washed and ready for the next trip.

 

[lenoxcmaoffroad]

Hi guys, just want to thank all the orginisers for a brilliant weekend, thou we only got there at 10 on Saturday, but was still brilliant.

Learned alot about KTM and BMW on Saturday night...........

When is the next one and where?

Its always good to meet new people

 

[iep_kruger]

seems like this was lekkaaaaa !!!!!

sorrie i missed it and i blame softball !!!!!

ehm????

 

[Brink]

Brink, 96% paint stripper

:thumleft:

Russia's finest export and you call it "paint stripper"

Will have to bring it to the next bash to edumacate the people to appreciate the fine things in life :mwink:

It is like changing from cheap and sweet white wine or whiskey and soda when you are a teenager/young adult to later in life when drinking fine red wine or single malt with only a dash of water to release the flavor

 

[Misty]

Ok here are pics of our journey... story in the title ...

 

[zagser]

Zagser signing in.
We arrived safely at home at about 16:15.

A big hand for Deon and Hentie for organising this, it was a lot of fun! :thumleft:

I only have one problem now, the wifey is putting pressure on me to get het onto her own set of wheels...   :mwink:
She is more than happy to take over the 658, so that means I can slowly start the hunt for my next set of wheels.  :ricky:

Glad you made it safely home. Thanks again for the company on Saturday!  :thumleft:

Thanx for the thanx.  ;D

Glad I could share your moment of slaying that dragon in Lesotho!

 

[Misty]

Some more...

 

[wooly bugger]

LD's dragon almost got me.....!

 

[Misty]

And some more...

 

[Li]

Jules and Li checking back, we arrived home at about 16h00 yesterday.  All went well on the way home.  Thanks to everyone again for a fantastic weekend, it was a memorable one. :ricky:
Malibu, De, Smithey, Pete and Debs as usual it was a blast, can't wait for Newcastle. :thumleft:
The Lesotho ride was great, my bike needed 2 naps during the ride, but nothing serious  :biggrin:
Jules will be posting our pics of the ride shortly.  Thanks to everyone who was instrumental in the planning and organising of this event, it is eally appreciated and as you can see by the reports it was a great success. Looking forward to the next one... :mwink:

 

[Misty]

And some more...

 

[Misty]

And a little more to see...

 

[GundaGunda]

Russia's finest export and you call it "paint stripper"

Other uses:-
- Circuit Board Etching
- Pool Disinfectant
- Chasing ants back to Russia
- Disciplining/Murder of Mother-in-Law
- Model aircraft fuel.
- Libido Control.
- Braai Fire Lighting

 

[Misty]

You guessed it... some more...  ;D

 

[Misty]

2nd last ones...

 

[Misty]

Ok last ones...  :ricky:

 

[Bakkie]

awesome pictures Misty  :thumleft:

Damn that's some nice views