West Beach Ride: 10 August

[BlueBull2007]

Great Ride report, great pics, wish I could have been there.

Get well soon The_wes, if its any consolation Im nursing a similar wound.

 

[Michiel]

Good morning guys.

Here's what I got in terms of pictures. Unfortunately I was lagging behind and just too tired to get out my camera every time we were in the good stuff. Maybe next time I'll make more effort. Won't want to act as brave as that any time soon but must admit that I enjoyed the challenge and are tempted to try again. Bravo to the guys who took their heavy machines through there!!! And also thanks to Lito and the other big brothers who took care of a newbie like me.  And Guys, the helmet was supposed to be an easy open access for picture taking.

 

[Michiel]

Ok, let's try again. How do you post more than one picture?

 

[Michiel]

Oh, got it!

 

[Michiel]

Uuuum

 

[Kamanya]

Ok, all the videos are up.

This is the very first section about 800meters from the road and a pretty rude awakening for those who haven't ridden here before. The quicker guys scream through and then the rest start the struggle...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj5WpvvA5JM

Then Wes gets the message that he is not loved anymore...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz_wJ4Qq7sM

This is the very first section of mud. Sack shows just how to rodeo a big GS. The rest just try to survive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS3Lz6WsxWw

Then this is a relatively milder section of the thick sand with some whoops to the camera's left that you see on some of the clips. Some swearing, some falls and a lot of sweating...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PJ7fDmDqFc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTd6i-hXUzE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rbVJAY3kEY

And this is how it is supposed to be done, Lito and Giraffe...

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

Then after the group got smaller and only 6 were left, this was the last bit of sand before the gravel road. Paramed was never so grateful to see a gravel road. Although he had to turn around and ride the 3.77km of this back to where we started. It is fun once a bit of speed is made. (get your sprocket off Para and gear down)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4xDmn7YgnU

 

[Lito]

:laughing4: :laughing4: :laughing4: thanks Kamanya!  :thumleft: :thumleft:


That was great - nice to see what the rest were up to - really cool vids  :mwink:


Great photos too Michiel - thanks  :thumleft:



Mountainboy/ Beer - I have some really simple tips to help you on those bikes of yours mate, which is going to make life a lot simpler - Will share next time we ride in sand  :thumleft:

 

[MrBig]

Thanks Kamanya - somehow you managed to miss me altogether!

 

[mountainboy]

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Mountainboy/ Beer - I have some really simple tips to help you on those bikes of yours mate, which is going to make life a lot simpler - Will share next time we ride in sand  :thumleft:

dude, if it does'nt involve extra lubricant of some sorts, I'm all ears

bike's back at Tims - hopefully with some cool results

 

[Lito]

my names not Wes MB.....



8)

 

[GO GIRL]

A lot of fun had but WHEW am I glad i gave this one  miss...... :

One day when I am BIG.....then I will ride with you boys....

Great pics... :thumleft:

 

[Giraffe]

Hi guys,just got back from PE. what a great RR with great pics and video clips, thanks guys. I really had a great ride as I really enjoy sand. Big thanks to KTM for the 690. That bike is unbelievable for this type of riding. So well balanced and loads of power. Big thanks to Lito for planning the ride. Was really good to meet some of the new faces and hope to ride with you guys again.

 

[Piston Pete]

This piece of the thread is so  :imaposer: :imaposer: :imaposer: Wish i could ride like that as well....never tried!

 

[Lito]

This piece of the thread is so  :imaposer: :imaposer: :imaposer: Wish i could ride like that as well....never tried!

Pete - thats it - come and try!  :thumleft: I see some sand in your future - sommer this naweek.


Giraffe - that last section we did was absolute piele - thanks mate  - always fun to ride with you.  :thumleft:


Please note that a posthumous award must go to the poor tree that connected with Giraffes peak (did you know its broken on the right hand side Giraffe?). I had a word with the tree afterward, and it shed some bark in spontaneous outburst. Never mind the poor trees that Girafffe decided to farm  - but thats another story  :biggrin:

 

[Giraffe]

if there are no photos, it never happened :deal: The last section was good fun, but I sure worked up a sweat. :ricky:

 

[Mark Hardy]

:'( :'( :'(

now I am really sorry to have missed this ride........

 

[PARAMED]

Sweet vids there K,thanks for all the effort :thumleft:

That last one,I look Fark'd,Haha... I reckon go down in the gearing and keep more momentum... will check it out on the next one... Thanks again for a lekker ride!

 

[Lito]

2nd/3rd gear - gas it.

Lifes sweet when its faster  :thumleft:

 

[letsgofishing]

Great vids there Kamanya - tx for posting!

 

[durtseeker]

Grt vids.  Need a lot of practise before i can join on that ride!

It will help if somebody organise a training day in sand ?