Two on tar, and solo on dirt - Lundean's Nek & Naude's Nek

[Mr.T]

The day had arrived – wet – but at last here.
To leave.

Took the short cut via Coega  Hotel road construction and had a few hairy moments in the wet clay construction site road.

Met Duncan at Colchester.  This was to be a tar ride up to Sterkspruit as he was on a R.T..
A stop at a stall on the way up for full breakfast @ R25.00 with coffee! 

Up Nico Malan Pass and then to Cathcart on wet tar.  We seem to just miss the rain.
A visit to Bongolo Dam in Queenstown.

It was quite low.

Some sandstone type rock you could just pull out.

Accommodation by Disselboom for us travelers.  Once again the hospitality was greatly appreciated.

Wet and cold in Dordrecht. Some giant potholes doged on the road to this town from Queenstown.

 

[Mr.T]

Some local animals checking out the main road in Indwe.

We breezed through Elliot and had a pitstop in the mountain passes.

There was lunch to be had at the Lady Grey Hotel and man, did that lamb shank taste good!

Looking out to the Joubert Pass that I will do next time out.

Arrive at Sterkspruit base with Duncan as the absolute host.

 

[Mr.T]

Start of the Lundean's Nek.

You follow the river.

You climb to the top.

Looking back

Looking forward

Looking around

Almost at the top

Yeah, right!

Over the top and in the valley.

Looking forward

A cave in the valley floor.

For those that have been there, does this ring a bell?

Road to Rhodes and Naudes Nek next for the next day.

For those that enjoy Trout fishing.  The small ones are 14 inches.

Going to do this one next time.

 

[Thump]

Nice Mr T

 

[Mr.T]

Next day to Rhodes and Naudes Nek.

Past Rhodes and onto Naude’s Nek.

Climbing out to the first high spot.

Not quite a wilddog, but a big set of goens to go!
9km to go…. Hmmmm

The beauty or the beast….. be nice now!

At last Naudes nek.

 

[rubiblue]

lekker ride, have to do those passes soon.

 

[Mr.T]

And all the way down.

Looking back to the top.

More mountains

At this point had seen nobody on dirt bikes in the two days of the pass rides.  On the way down Naude’s Nek, I met a couple on an identical bike as mine going to sleep over at the Hotel on top of Naude’s.

Came out at Maclear and then hightailed back via some excellent tar roads via Maclear, Ugie, Elliot, Barkly East and Lady Grey.  Good high speed corners!
Spent the next day chilling and watching TV, as it rained and the dirt is wet clay and I was on my own.
Duncan and I did a cannon ball run back home.  Also met a couple in Cradock, a guy on a GS 1200 and a lady on a 650 Dakar.  They were on their way back to Pretoria via a few more stops.

Some ladies a bit distracted.

Picked up an oil leak on the diff seal.   Thank goodness for warranty!

To round it up.  A great ride, great company, will do it again as there is more dirt in that area to ride.
Next ride is Katse dam over 4 days / 3 nights…..hmmmm…

 

[Thump]

I'm glad you finished posting,.
I..I. got to get back to work ..

Very nice pictures, area will see the KLR soon. Will take fly rod

 

[BMWPE]

Great pics
Will get there some time

 

[DRAZIL]

AWESOME Mr T, I see why you wanted me to follow with my fly tackle. :thumleft: :thumleft:

 

[Bakkie]

damn that's nice

 

[charlw]

nice one. jouberts pass is very scenic and has just had a layer of sabunga put down so very easy to do.

 

[Geoff]

Wow .Awesome scenery

 

[wolweseun]

Nice  :thumleft:

Thanks for posting

 

[DirtRebell]

Very nice. Last time I went up Jouberts pass I came across some baboons with kieries.