The Unforgiven Trail - and the legends that tamed it

[Hardy de Kock]

This tour, more than any of our tours before it, has the potential to be the most legendary tour we have ever hosted. It has all the ingredients to be the ONE we will tell our grandchildren about.

The Crew:
Chantal @Chantal Burger
Jaco @hartebees
Alan
Sharon
Hardy @Hardy de Kock
The Guests:
Bart @BuRP - 3rd tour veteran - KTM 300
a Quick witted retired 21 year old with a healthy zest for anything that happens on two wheels. Together with ETS and Johan Liebenberg our favorite ooms.
Andrew Catchplole @Catchy - Yamaha T7
a Good rider and good friend of Runner, Bart and Steve Stuart. I see it as a personal achievement to have this guy on tour with us. - first time guest
Conrad Koen @Runner - KTM 500
a Seriously good mechanic and bike shop owner who constantly strives to give new meaning to the term foul mouth. - first time guest
Jean de Villiers - Suzuki DR650
Brother of Pierre de Villiers - first time guest.
Pierre Venter @dirtWarp - KTM 500
a Good rider who now lives in the Netherlands with strong opinions on geo political matters Friend of Runner and Bart - first time guest
Kobus Etsebeth @ETS - 3rd tour veteran - KTM 500
The secret ingredient for fun and laughter on any tour. a Purist and semi-nudist who enjoys riding bikes more than most. Better known for his plastic shoe fetish. Everyone's friend.
Fanus Schoeman @Aprilian - Husqvarna 350
a Broken shoulder kept him out of our tour in 2022 - looking forward to riding with Fanus. Friend of Gerry.
Fred Knoetze @FredK - 2nd tour veteran - KTM 500
Good to have Fred back for another rendezvous.
Gerry Brynard @Gerryb - 2nd tour veteran - KTM 500
One of the coolest and friendliest people you will ever find - Always willing to help with anything. Brother in law of Jaco Noteboom and friend of Fanus.
Jaco Noteboom - Yamaha WR450
Contractor who lives in Canada and brother in law of Gerry. First time guest.
Johan Liebenberg - 4th tour veteran - KTM 500
a Clinical psychologist who enjoys bike riding in beautiful places. Showed his metal through 4 tours and one near death experience. Super happy to see him back
Justin Bennets @JustBendIt - Suzuki DRZ 400
Media and Sunday School prefect - first time guest
Martin Steenkamp @Molten - KTM 990
Soft spoken good guy that will attempt this year's routes with a 990. Happy to have Martin on the tour. first time guest
Pierre de Villiers - Honda CRF300L
Brother of Jean de Villiers - First time guest
Robert Adams @darthvader - Husqvarna 501
Friend of Justbendit and a good rider - first time guest.
Steve Stuart - KTM 890 R
Seriously good rider and friend of Runner and Catchy. - first time guest
Werner van Zyl @Renrew - KTM 500
Good rider and all round good guy - Has serious OCD tendencies which comes in handy when you buy a bike from him. Good to have Werner with us on the tour - first time guest

For the first time ever we had no cancelations - a somewhat disappointing fact for the 7 guys on the waiting list.
The name and meaning of the ride report will reveal itself when the discussions around this year's tracks starts..

@hartebees will be the major contributor of this ride report and the rest of the guys can chip in if they feel like it.

2 weeks to go before the crew heads for Windhoek....

 

[Tony the Boney]

 

[Runner]

 

[JustBendIt]

 

[BuRP]

 

[m0lt3n]

 

[woody1]

 

[OomD]

 

[BuRP]

 

[goodtoogo]

 

[Tabasco]

 

[Chrisl]

 

[TVB]

 

[Hardy de Kock]

 

[Heimer]

 

[sidetrack]

 

[OomD]

 

[BuRP]

 

[BuRP]

 

[BuRP]