Unforgettable ride with great views

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AdventureFreaks

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I made a last minute decision yesterday to take a early morning ride on a route that was discussed a couple of days ago on the forum.  Woke up this morning with thick mist outside, was tempting not to stay in bed with my misses  :eek: .  Jumped out of bed and made myself a good strong coffee with some rusks, packed my day bag with all the necessary survival tools likeke water etc.  Got thick mist all the way towards Strand and riding into the clouds on Sir Lowry's. 

What a great route, from Blouberg area to Strand and from there my actual route started over Sir Lowry's pass, went off the n2 onto the Elgin valley rd, to the more technical 'jeep track' between the n2 and railway towards Botrivier, van der Stel pass towards the Lambrecht's rd taking me to Franschoek and finally the Pniel / Stellenbosch rd taking me back home.  Had a jol of a morning and still in time for a lekka lunch and a few cold beers with my misses.

This is definately one of many routes that I will definately do more often.  My dakkie cruised like a dream and very easy to handle especially on that 'more technical' piece with rocks and sand mix.  The views just gets better as you go along. 

Already dreaming of my next exploring mission  :drif:  :peepwall:

 

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This morning from the Free State and back!!?? :eek7: >:D ;)
Jinne ou jy moet stadig!! :lol8:

Spur of the moment trips are the best. Just you and the road. Nothing to organize or wait for late comers. Just you and the bike.
 
ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS said:
This morning from the Free State and back!!?? :eek7: >:D ;)
Jinne ou jy moet stadig!! :lol8:

Spur of the moment trips are the best. Just you and the road. Nothing to organize or wait for late comers. Just you and the bike.

LOL!  :imaposer: Die fiets kom van die vrystaat af, ekt net nogi n nuwe plaat opgesit v haar nie.  Binnekort sal sy n CA badge op haar gat he.

 
Kan jy dalk n op n kaart map hoe jy gery het? Sal graag ook een of ander tyd die roete wil ry


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Worsbeer said:
Kan jy dalk n op n kaart map hoe jy gery het? Sal graag ook een of ander tyd die roete wil ry


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Hier is die route, dis opi maps in n sirkel roete.  Ek het die roete tussen Somerset Wes en Stellenbosch nie gedoen nie, ek het van Stellenbosch af my pad terug na die N1 gemaak terug huis toe (Blouberg area).

https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1S4XupYogAPTNOu27IkniblnZ55U&ll=-34.00241618822932%2C18.90600484430911&z=11

Die 'jeep track' en van der Stel pas is redelik maklik om te vind.

Laat weet as jy dalk iemand soek om saam te ry.  Ek sal dan probeer kyk of ek dit kan maak, ek sal dai route enige tyd weer doen.
 
Ek gaan jou verseker vroegtydig laat weet maar wil dit sommer in Junie al gaan ry


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Worsbeer said:
Ek gaan jou verseker vroegtydig laat weet maar wil dit sommer in Junie al gaan ry


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Awesome!  :thumleft: :thumleft:
 
Let's Ride said:
Worsbeer said:
Kan jy dalk n op n kaart map hoe jy gery het? Sal graag ook een of ander tyd die roete wil ry


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Hier is die route, dis opi maps in n sirkel roete.  Ek het die roete tussen Somerset Wes en Stellenbosch nie gedoen nie, ek het van Stellenbosch af my pad terug na die N1 gemaak terug huis toe (Blouberg area).

https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1S4XupYogAPTNOu27IkniblnZ55U&ll=-34.00241618822932%2C18.90600484430911&z=11

Die 'jeep track' en van der Stel pas is redelik maklik om te vind.

Laat weet as jy dalk iemand soek om saam te ry.  Ek sal dan probeer kyk of ek dit kan maak, ek sal dai route enige tyd weer doen.
That looks like an awesome route! Be great to ride that one day with another dog or two 😃

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Daai lyk na n lekker dag trippie. Ek het ook al die van der stel pas met my Dakar gedoen. Laat weet wanneer jy vir n trippie gaan. Eks is altyd game!
 
Hi MarioF650GS

Ek het ontrent fun gehad op die trip  :thumleft: .  Ek sal jou in gedagte hou wanneer ek weer so n trip beplan  O0
 
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