The Free State Bash, Meiringskloof 2009 report

[shark_za]

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

Normal strippers are Russia's finest!

 

[Misty]

awesome pictures Misty  :thumleft:

Damn that's some nice views

Thanks Bakkie - it was, and I'm glad we sticked with our plan to go see Katse Dam - was well worth it!!

 

[Malibu]

Some scenery pics from the Leon/Gunda ride...

 

[Malibu]

more...

 

[GundaGunda]

Got a PM for the track of the Leon Demon Killing / Lesotho group

Attached, cleaned and filtered a little.

 

[GundaGunda]

Oh Man,

I look at the pics posted here, and although I have just got back, I just want to go out and ride it  again.

When is the next Free State bash ? Hope it is at the same place !

Thanks people.

 

[Misty]

Gunda - you not the only one - I was just telling Dee that at 4pm yesterday I just wanted to get home - but now being stuck at work again and looking at this RR I just want to be back on those gravel roads!!

 

[DeonDj]

Ok so here are the main prize winners and thanks again to the sponsors of the products, BMW Hochland Auto, Karcher SA(Blaine), Henry from Bloemfontein Bikes Shop and Hentie from Fully Loaded bike shope and assesories.
Winner of the Karcher - CropSprang

Winner of the BMW jacket
JustBiking

Winner of the 2nd jacket
Shakes

Winner of the pants from Henry is
Blondie, wow you move fast little lady, the scream that came out "Is it me , is it me", and the giggles was fun :thumleft:

Thanks to Marike and Malibu who gave out the prizes with a smile ;D

 

[Malibu]

got a cute one of Blondie....

 

[Malibu]

Our two main organisers... on HIGH! 

 

[DeonDj]

Aggg no man now on nearly every pic I got a beer in the hand, the beer police will be on me >, I tried to stay as far as possible away from the cameras.
Ja that rock was a nice vantage point....
From the other side, Mal and Hentie doing their thing, Oom Jaap and his wife on the left, spoke to him just this morning and he is a happy chappy, we can come back for another Bash, o and they found Cavegirls camera and somebodies headlight.

 

[DeonDj]

Later the Katoom guys decided now is the time to get the show on the road, Adventurer on the 990 showed skill and technique to safely ride the guantlet up the paadjie into the lapa, we all thought lekka man this now finished, but alas another 990 fired up in the dark(side), John came up the path and wam he litterally fell into the lapa with door and all... :imaposer:

Here Adventurer his helping out his fellow orange rider getting his mojo up again just to lose it all again when the bike would not get off the marks, numerous times it just died in 1st :imaposer:, eventually the ^%&^%^$ bike was parked safely >

After this a KLR entered the show, Jules followed up with another KLR, I then told Hentie to bring the 1200 as we are in need of a Beemer, he luckily did not fall and excecuted the path and the door perfectly.

Then I ask a capable, very capable lady driver to bring in the bike of all bikes, the grand entrance of the F800GS, MALIBU brought her baby in, for the next few hours eveybody was talking bikes, tyres, sitting on bikes, testing the seats, checking farkels etc, this move of Adventurer brought the spirits up again and the party was in full swing to develop into a true burnout rally style bash, clash of the big guns ;D

 

[DeonDj]

Jules entrance with KLR

Jules parking safely without any hassles

Malibu's entrance

Malibu parking safely

Some sweet talk between Smithey and Mal

Hentie bringing the 1200 in

Some of the spectators,

The row of bikes

Haaaaa we made it

 

[Jules]

The Free state Bash

As Experienced by Jules and Li

What a weekend!!!!

A BIG thanks to all who arranged and planed everything you guys did a fantastic job.

Let’s start with some pictures.

Li and I left Randburg at 10am. Just past Joburg the rain hit

We kitted up in out rain suits and carried on.
The rain kept up until denysville where we finally managed to outrun it  

We had a fantastic ride along some spectacular dirt roads all the way to the bash.

Assorted route pictures

We stopped in at the Royal in Reits for some lunch and a cold one.

Li loves cosmos so I had to do the right thing and pick some for her.
I was waiting on bended knee for her around a corner in the road.   :biggrin:

One of the many bridges we went under.

Lots of amazing scenery

We arrived at Meirings kloof at around 4:30pm to a very warm welcome and a very cold beer  :thumleft:

We did the meet and greet and then setup camp

We had a lekker kuier and braai on Friday evening along with a few beer and tequilas.


We were up early on Saturday or the ride to Lesotho

The Ride was an eventful one with the terrain varying between sweeping tar stretches and some challenging technical sections.

It was a blast and I needed 2 "BrinkBrandWurms"TM to get the smile of my face when we got back.

My eyes are closed cause we weren’t allowed to take pictures inside the border post and I didn’t want anyone to see me having my picture taken

Some of the route through Lesotho

Li had a Lollipop in Lesotho  

At this bridge I spotted the perfect swimming spot

I stripped down to my undies and made myself comfortable!

I got a lot of startled looks from the passing dogs, Don’t know if it was the cold water or the almost naked Jules but they didn’t seem keen on joining me for a swim.

But Pistol and Smithy didn’t disappoint and they were out of their kit before their bikes had stopped

We were delighted that Smithy had chosen his kakest undies for the days ride.

The water was lovely

Debbs enjoying the show

Smithy took the opportunity to add to his Naked in Nature portfolio

After a very refreshing swim we hit the road.

We had the same drama at the border but once Pistol striped his moer we just took out passports and left.

We caught up to the rest of the dogs on the SA side where John was showing his tire repair skills yet again!

Debbs and Gunda taking it easy

Back at camp we cleaned up and enjoyed a very entertaining night.
Debbs decided to cool her wine in the deep freeze

Pistol Defrosting the very cool wine

The Last picture I took before my camera died.

On Sunday we woke up early to JohnST's loud scream of "Wie het my gemoer!"  :biggrin:

We packed up camp and headed off to Clarens for a lekker breakfast and then took a rustige ride home

We arrived back at 4pm.


Thanks to all the Dogs for a truly special week end
We can’t wait for the next one!

Jules and Li

 

[wooly bugger]

Cool one, Jules!
Pity I never got to say goodbye...........




Tarra julle!

 

[Misty]

Nice pics as always Jules!

 

[Snafu]

Nicely done everyone, looks like it was great fun!!!

And for the owner of the RD04 AT, very nice bike that!! For the guys owning RD07A AT's, eat your heart out. Look at the RD04 rear suspension!

 

[Dakota]

Nice pics Jules …. The blommies are sooooo cute… :toothy4:

 

[DeonDj]

Bonfire

Aaaai it was nice to stare into the fire thinking of people I do not know, far away places and the nice day we had ;D

And in the dark a dark side 990 lurks

The interpid fire maker, stoker

The next morning I saw this hehehe....

Hentie openend a cold one just to shower everyone with a cold one... Bwahahha :imaposer:
Poor Arrie got the shower the most

Would not smile if I was you, spilling beer like that...

 

[Hentie bm]

:middlefinger:  :lamer:  :biggrin: