Tierkloof (Ceres), 16-17 Feb

[lonerider]

On 16 Feb myself, MrBig & "Stuart Little" (sorry lisa! ), and mountainboy & mountaingirl rode out to Tierkloof to meet with David re auditions for the Detour show.

Some pics for now (sadly didn't take a lot myself), hopefully I'll find some time to add words... Short descriptions below each picture.

Hopefully mountainboy and MrBig will be adding more to the pictorial tale.

mountainboy & mountaingirl coming up Baine's Kloof

MrBig & Lisa following shortly after

Moonrise over the Karoo at about 1700 on Saturday afternoon

Chilling out by the pool

Sunset

Nocturnal visitor

mountainboy's steed in the early morning light

mountainboy and mountaingirl returning from an early-morning stroll through the Karoo koppies

Breakfast the mountainboy way!

A Tiger in the shrub - MrBig's steed in the morning

My trusty Funduro, top of Katbakkies Pass

Looking back into the Tankwa Karoo

The mountain-ers with our steeds

mountainboy and -girl ...

... with a paw!

Southern side of Katbakkies Pass

View from Gydo Pass

Chilling on Gydo Pass before tackling heat for the last bit back

 

[lonerider]

Great weekend, great riding. Thanks guys! More than enough to keep me going the next few weeks of work...

And thank you for looking after this rather hapless bachelor. Still have peach slices if anybody wants to share...?

 

[letsgofishing]

SO can you tell us who the winner is...?

 

[mountainboy]

SO can you tell us who the winner is...?

awesome weekend guys. the karoo is really something special! great accommodation and even better route! will post my pics soon. and they still busy with auditions!

 

[Buzzlightyear]

Did someone drown you?  ;D

That water is dirty :

 

[lonerider]

Did someone drown you?  ;D

That water is dirty :

*heh-heh* Had to try out the funkier features of the camera - still works! Also not quite a "swimming pool" as in suburbia, more a small plaasdam (although a lot cleaner than the ones I learnt to swim in!).

 

[mountainboy]

some of my pics. Notice how lonerider became the Freestate pornstar with them sexy boots ;D

 

[mountainboy]

and more

 

[MrBig]

Freestate Pornstar - just lovely!

Can't add much more - thanks for a moerse lekker ride and evening okes.
How's those panniers MB? May I suggest some Pratley Steel?  >
By WD law I am obliged to post this one..
(where's the run and hide smiley?)

 

[mountainboy]

Fark!!!!!

yet another pic of me falling

that poor bike is one seriously tough cookie

Did you guys do Katbakkies pass?? man, what a pass.

i think this is the pass that made Mgirl hooked on DS touring.........

 

[MrBig]

Is that you falling?
Nah, just some masterfully displayed aggressive CORNERING technique!  >

Dude we hung around till bout 3 - eventually packed up begrudgingly. Ashamedly we took the shortcut home.
Did have a beer at Kalabash though on the way back (what the hell is with all the children there nowadays? I though it was a badass biker hangout!)

Must say I felt rather sad when you guys rode off - I followed your dust trail - clearly saw you guys leaving the R355 towards Katbakkies. 

 

[PARAMED]

Nice ride that,Well done guys,and girls... There really is something special about the Karoo, is'nt there! :headbang:

Mtb,that bmw of yours looks real purdy on its side 8)

I think I know why,you not standing mate,must be it!

 

[mountainboy]

Is that you falling?
Nah, just some masterfully displayed aggressive CORNERING technique!  >

Dude we hung around till bout 3 - eventually packed up begrudgingly. Ashamedly we took the shortcut home.
Did have a beer at Kalabash though on the way back (what the hell is with all the children there nowadays? I though it was a badass biker hangout!)

Must say I felt rather sad when you guys rode off - I followed your dust trail - clearly saw you guys leaving the R355 towards Katbakkies. 

3 pm!!

lets be honest: how often does one get to chill at a place in that location.so you made good use of you time (no details pls  )

Nice ride that,Well done guys,and girls... There really is something special about the Karoo, is'nt there! :headbang:

Mtb,that bmw of yours looks real purdy on its side 8)

I think I know why,you not standing mate,must be it!

cannot agree more

karoo is one special place

funny -most of my friends has never really been there.........

 

[slashback]

Why's this oke taking a picture of road-kill eating someones chips.....?

 

[LeonDude]

Nice one, thanks for sharing.

 

[mountainboy]

Why's this oke taking a picture of road-kill eating someones chips.....?

I say it again -be care what pic you put onto the forum.........

you okes are way to sharp!!

 

[LuckyStriker]

Why's this oke taking a picture of road-kill eating someones chips.....?

hahahaha - sharp