The Free State Bash, Meiringskloof 2009 report

[jburger]

I think I have just "procured" 2 x 30l hansa draught from my local boozer that I will try and bring down with a mobile draught dispensing machine. Just add ice, and instant cold Hansa on tap - bring your beer mugs :thumleft:

This was Smithey trying his best to assemble the above mentioned draught.  He does look a bit guilty, but then what's new  :biggrin:  ot: eepwall:

 

[SwannieBraai]

Nice action pics there CS

Some nice winners there for March photo competition! :thumleft:

 

[Brink]

Nice action pics there CS

Some nice winners there for March photo competition! :thumleft:

I nominate the second one with the reflection in the water for the competition - need to crop out the other bike though :thumleft:

 

[jburger]

Part 2 - Monantsa Border post - Meiringskloof

Shortly after entering Lesotho we got to this steep downhill with a river crossing at the bottom

The group having a laugh while Jules is commanding those walking down (or up ) to "Left-right, left-right". Any chance he was a sergeant-major in a past life?  :biggrin:

Next stop was where we met the "other way round" group of Shakes, Sandman, Crop sprang and Woolley Bugger helping JohnST to fix his punctures

How many WD's does it take to fix a puncture?  This turned out to be a huge group effort....

Jules doing his best to "splash" out. 

Li coming through....

Malibu

GundaGunda

Pistol and Debbie

Cave Girl

Zagser

Travel Gravel and JohnST

A quick break for directions - TG and JohnST stopped for directions and I came roaring in with a brake slide ( inspired by the eminent Plottie  :biggrin: ), only to drop it as I stopped, making a right a$$ of myself but providing ample entertainment to the others...  :-[  I guess that happens when you're "windgat"

A view of the Caledon valley

Back at camp...

Zagser doing his bit for the camp fire...

and DeonDJ - you can't hide from all the cameras  :biggrin:

Now this is the assortment of condiments I like  :biggrin:

We saw Kosmos in full bloom the whole weekend but even more so on the way home

TravelGravel and the Kosmos

My Beast

TravelGravel

Me

All in all, an awesome weekend - thanks you to all the WD's. It was nice meeting new WD's and riding (and visiting) with old friends. Thanks to Heuweltop (and JohnST for convincing her), TG's confidence and skill moved up a notch. Well done TG.

Can't wait for the next one. "Fluit, fluit my storie is uit" 

 

[shadow too]

Thanks WD's!
That was a brilliant weekend, I only started riding in Jan and this is exactly why I bought my bike, more please!
I commute daily with my KLR, but she needs to get her wheels dirty regularly, so I am forced to seek out gravel as often as possible - life can be tough

 

[Miles]

More crazy pics from the FS bash. :3some:

 

[Miles]

and another

 

[LeonDude]

Classic misinterpretation. Smithey heard he's not supposed to have a beer in the picture. Now he has two. Daai Skotte darem.  :biggrin:

 

[DeonDj]

Chaila time sunday........

2

Cavegirls space ship  ;D

CG with da bike

Misty aka Mr Bell and kie

Nice trippies done

Cheers guys

Ole Gunda Gunda

 

[DeonDj]

Blondie, gutsy lady..., I do not remember the bike,,,,,, pega, paga, pogo.... >

Tonteldoos and Blondie with the Vara

Wonder who slept on the advetisements... >

 

[GundaGunda]

Ole Gunda Gunda

Let's have a little less of this "ole", thank you very much.
I am but a youngster in the prime of life who has a little bit of premature greying.

 

[iep_kruger]

Ole Gunda Gunda

Let's have a little less of this "ole", thank you very much.
I am but a youngster in the prime of life who has a little bit of premature greying.

we're not old,,,we're recycled teenagers

 

[Malibu]

:laughing4:

:thumleft:

 

[Miles]

Stopped by da cops on the way to the Bash! :thefinger: squeeky clean :angel12:.

 

[Malibu]

You guys should have seen my face when that guy slammed my helmet on his head.... 

 

[Misty]

Can imagine you werent too pleased about that! I guess they let you go cause the Rev was travelling with you ??  :biggrin:

 

[Malibu]

I though I was DEEP in the doo-doo, cause I'd just overtaken a silly car on the white... >  Then, discovered they were just taking down plates and licence numbers... so was rather relieved...  :biggrin:

 

[Misty]

hehe lucky you yes!

 

[DeonDj]

Ole Gunda Gunda

Let's have a little less of this "ole", thank you very much.
I am but a youngster in the prime of life who has a little bit of premature greying.

we're not old,,,we're recycled teenagers

:thumleft:

 

[iwasJohnST]

Blondie, gutsy lady..., I do not remember the bike,,,,,, pega, paga, pogo.... >

Tonteldoos and Blondie with the Vara

Wonder who slept on the advetisements... >

I told you guys it's what all the homeless people do, so it must work!!