To Koedoekloof and back

[Mr.T]

To Koedoekloof and back
Long weekend and we gotta ride.
Ettiene and myself plan to leave Friday morning @ 6AM,(Yes we dirt riders get up early)
We were hijacked by Pieter Kotze to go with until our favourite stop just outside Joubertina.

 

[Heimer]

What an inspiring ride report  eepwall:

 

[Mr.T]

Thirsty biker but no coffee

 

[Mr.T]

We were to regret later we did not stop more often. Pieter rocked up at my place and just a few pics and we were on our way to our favourite meeting place on the Van Stadens Pass highway turnoff stop.

 

[Mr.T]

At the meeting place we all arrived within minutes of each other and gegroet and were on our way.
We parted tar past the fans until the petrol stop and the coffee hotdog stop just outside Joubertina.
There we carbo-loaded and had special filter coffee that Pieter made for us.  Very nice coffee I must say.  We proceeded down to George via Montague Pass and Amanda Grave, leaving Pieter to return to home via some longer route.

 

[Mr.T]

The man wants to ride, I can see.  We rode into Mossel Bay and passed by the Buffalo Rally that was getting busy.  Our next petrol stop was on the highway with an assistance given to a fellow biker with a GS 911.  Fault sorted and all well.  Ettiene and I then proceeded to Herbertsdale and a quick water drink stop.  Dirt beckoned us and we obliged willingly.  Temperature was up by 40C so a stop at the river crossing and a swim for Ettiene and a few other fellow bikers that arrived

 

[Mr.T]

From there further on a great dirt to Vanwyksdorp.  Further on we came across an accident on a dirt corner.  A bakkie towing a trailer with a bike had flipped the trailer and the bike was now flattened on the trailer.  The trailer axle and wheels was about 50metres away.  The bakkie was also trashed.  Fortunately the three persons inside only had superficial wounds.  Hmmmm – better on two wheels then on four I can see.  We arrived at Koedoekloof and both of us were dehydrated.  All Ettiene could see was the cold beer sign at the turn-off.

 

[Mr.T]

Ettiene proceeded to down 3 beers without practically taking a breath.  The fourth and fifth one was more for the taste.  Eugene was a great host and served an excellent burger and chips that evening.  The accommodation is excellent and biker friendly. 

 

[Mr.T]

We also met Gerhard (Jupiter) who camped over.

 

[Mr.T]

Next morning after an excellent breakfast we left onto the road to Anysberg.

 

[Mr.T]

What a great dirt road and what amazing scenery.

 

[Mr.T]

It is a nature reserve and has camping facilities if so required.

 

[Mr.T]

We eventually connected the tar road and turned right to Seweweeks Poort.  This of course turned into dirt and was very enjoyable. 

 

[Mr.T]

Further into Calitzdorp over Huisrivier Pas and a petrol stop.  Now getting very hot at 40C! Riding into the dirt road along the Swartberg mountain range towards Oudtshoorn we stopped at a small bridge over a river crossing and removed boots and soaked our feet and jeans in the cold water for an hour.  A very nice stop and lots of water to drink.

 

[Mr.T]

Then onto the turnoff to Oudtshoorn and a good friend’s place for a braai and chat.  That night Ettiene had a tail light fault on the GS.  With the GS 911 we determined a bad connection which we repaired, and the fault was cleared.  All well.  The next day’s ride was via a short piece of dirt on the Kammanassie road and then all tar home.

 

[DirtRebell]

What an inspiring ride report  eepwall:

Inderdaad 'n great rr!    :thumleft:

 

[Lakey]

Nice one Trevor
I need to still ride that area

 

[Gerard]

Was a good weekend and a lekker kuier with you guys. Uncanny how Ettiene and I bump into each other occationally.

 

[Knucklhead/knuckey]

very nice area that !!  :thumleft:

 

[BMWPE]

Don't see any more pictures of the dog ?  You leave it behind ?




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