TUGELA BASIN RIDE - TAMING THE BEAST IN KZN

[Jakkals]

It was soon going to be dark and we were far away from our lodging. What followed must count among the worst 90 minutes spent on a bike.......going through ******** towns like Tugela Ferry and riding at high speed after dark with a smoked visor....... I was glad to arrive at Battlefields lodge in one piece. :eek7: :eek7:

Rode through Tugela Ferry on two occasions. It's to date the only town in my travels where I've felt unwelcome. A real ********

My first proper ride in Rural KZN and I must say I've never felt so unwelcome in general. Everywhere we went people refused to greet us and kids threw stones at us. I was hit with a rock on the side of my helmet and it left me slightly dazed and confused for a couple of minutes. I'm so used to people being friendly where ever we ride in the Lowveld and Swaziland that this experience came as a bit of a surprise. In the deep rural areas it was a bit better though....
Maybe it had something to do with the general mood in the country at present......

Thanks vir die nice RR ek het dit baie geniet en die video is ook great :thumleft:

Ek moet saam stem, ek ry gereeld in die Laeveld as ook Swaziland rond en die mense daar is oor die algemeen baie vriendelik, die wereld waar julle nou gery het is vir my vreemd maar ek het al voorheen gehoor dat dit nie juis 'n vriendelike omgewing is nie.

 

[Noneking]

It was soon going to be dark and we were far away from our lodging. What followed must count among the worst 90 minutes spent on a bike.......going through ******** towns like Tugela Ferry and riding at high speed after dark with a smoked visor....... I was glad to arrive at Battlefields lodge in one piece. :eek7: :eek7:

Rode through Tugela Ferry on two occasions. It's to date the only town in my travels where I've felt unwelcome. A real ********

My first proper ride in Rural KZN and I must say I've never felt so unwelcome in general. Everywhere we went people refused to greet us and kids threw stones at us. I was hit with a rock on the side of my helmet and it left me slightly dazed and confused for a couple of minutes. I'm so used to people being friendly where ever we ride in the Lowveld and Swaziland that this experience came as a bit of a surprise. In the deep rural areas it was a bit better though....
Maybe it had something to do with the general mood in the country at present......

Thanks vir die nice RR ek het dit baie geniet en die video is ook great :thumleft:

Ek moet saam stem, ek ry gereeld in die Laeveld as ook Swaziland rond en die mense daar is oor die algemeen baie vriendelik, die wereld waar julle nou gery het is vir my vreemd maar ek het al voorheen gehoor dat dit nie juis 'n vriendelike omgewing is nie.

Dankie!

 

[Sheepman]

Great report and some rough terrain NK  :thumleft: Definitely not going to be a walk ( ride  ;D ) in the park for the 950/990 guys attending next year's gathering 

 

[Noneking]

Great report and some rough terrain NK  :thumleft: Definitely not going to be a walk ( ride  ;D ) in the park for the 950/990 guys attending next year's gathering 

Thanks Sheepman!

This was the Red/Black route. There will be less demanding routes for those who aren't into this type of riding

 

[Sheepman]

Great report and some rough terrain NK  :thumleft: Definitely not going to be a walk ( ride  ;D ) in the park for the 950/990 guys attending next year's gathering 

Thanks Sheepman!

This was the Red/Black route. There will be less demanding routes for those who aren't into this type of riding

Great, thanks  :thumleft: How did the old girl go ?

 

[Tabasco]

see Mark goes by the theory "sit if you can , stand if you must"  :ricky:

 

[Noneking]

see Mark goes by the theory "sit if you can , stand if you must"  :ricky:

Jip, like most old folks do...... eepwall: ot:

 

[Noneking]

Great report and some rough terrain NK  :thumleft: Definitely not going to be a walk ( ride  ;D ) in the park for the 950/990 guys attending next year's gathering 

Thanks Sheepman!

This was the Red/Black route. There will be less demanding routes for those who aren't into this type of riding

Great, thanks  :thumleft: How did the old girl go ?

Like a beast!! Such capable machines! :3some:
Look, it's a heavy old bike, but I really enjoyed the ride!

 

[Roxtar]

Dit lyk great moet sê, maar is daar n rede dat hierdie event nie eerder in die Larveld gehou word.....? Seker oor meer sentrale ligging...?

 

[Noneking]

Dit lyk great moet sê, maar is daar n rede dat hierdie event nie eerder in die Larveld gehou word.....? Seker oor meer sentrale ligging...?

En die Laeveld is al plat gery met LDBA events

 

[Noneking]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTz__gdyWPQ

 

[dookie]

It was soon going to be dark and we were far away from our lodging. What followed must count among the worst 90 minutes spent on a bike.......going through ******** towns like Tugela Ferry and riding at high speed after dark with a smoked visor....... I was glad to arrive at Battlefields lodge in one piece. :eek7: :eek7:

Rode through Tugela Ferry on two occasions. It's to date the only town in my travels where I've felt unwelcome. A real ********

My first proper ride in Rural KZN and I must say I've never felt so unwelcome in general. Everywhere we went people refused to greet us and kids threw stones at us. I was hit with a rock on the side of my helmet and it left me slightly dazed and confused for a couple of minutes. I'm so used to people being friendly where ever we ride in the Lowveld and Swaziland that this experience came as a bit of a surprise. In the deep rural areas it was a bit better though....
Maybe it had something to do with the general mood in the country at present......

You guys thunder through rural KZN, now we have riots all over the place.....................hmmmmmmmm

Lyk of julle darem fun ook gehad het Canz. Kan nie wag vir volgende jaar nie.

 

[Noneking]

It was soon going to be dark and we were far away from our lodging. What followed must count among the worst 90 minutes spent on a bike.......going through ******** towns like Tugela Ferry and riding at high speed after dark with a smoked visor....... I was glad to arrive at Battlefields lodge in one piece. :eek7: :eek7:

Rode through Tugela Ferry on two occasions. It's to date the only town in my travels where I've felt unwelcome. A real ********

My first proper ride in Rural KZN and I must say I've never felt so unwelcome in general. Everywhere we went people refused to greet us and kids threw stones at us. I was hit with a rock on the side of my helmet and it left me slightly dazed and confused for a couple of minutes. I'm so used to people being friendly where ever we ride in the Lowveld and Swaziland that this experience came as a bit of a surprise. In the deep rural areas it was a bit better though....
Maybe it had something to do with the general mood in the country at present......

You guys thunder through rural KZN, now we have riots all over the place.....................hmmmmmmmm

Lyk of julle darem fun ook gehad het Canz. Kan nie wag vir volgende jaar nie.

Was baie lekker! My maag is nou nog seer van al die lag..... :3some:

 

[BuRP]

Maybe it had something to do with the general mood in the country at present......

Sorry, no.
The area you were in was unwelcome more than 20 years ago already, and your experiences confirm nothing's changed.

 

[Noneking]

Maybe it had something to do with the general mood in the country at present......

Sorry, no.
The area you were in was unwelcome more than 20 years ago already, and your experiences confirm nothing's changed.

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[Noneking]

 

[Noneking]

 

[twister]

I also took a few pictures

From the Bloemfontein side we rode through Golden Gate which was completely burnt.

The tar road is definitely not boring

 

[twister]

We crossed Colin’s pass. The pass has some serious erosion problems

Further on as we crossed the border into Natal the roads are beautifully maintained and a joy to ride with very nice views.

 

[twister]

Riding some of the Saturday routes