Zimbabwe Gravel Travel

Noneking · Aug 19, 2022

Noneking · Aug 19, 2022

0012 · Aug 19, 2022

Noneking said:
So we have 1….. or maybe 2 beers at Warthog’s. Seriously! We get ready to leave and a small crowd gathers in the parking lot to see us depart. Mostly parents with their little kids. 12 camelman types on their KTMs…. Sorry, make that 11 Camelman types and one guy on a T7…..

As I pull away (in second gear) I stall the bike and it immediate starts falling to the left. No way I can hold it so I just step away and let it drop.

Some comments about drinking beer and riding bikes from the crowd. My fantastic riding buddies (not @Just Blip It! , he just rides off) rush to my side to help pick up the bike. I try to hide my embarrassment by power sliding out of the parking lot only to slam on the brakes when elephants appear right next to us in the road on the way out.

At least I won the BAOBAB!! Game…

Hilarious

Chrisl · Aug 19, 2022

I always say the most dangerous stretch of road on a trip is where a lot of people are watching you!!

Just Blip It! · Aug 19, 2022

Noneking said:
So we have 1….. or maybe 2 beers at Warthog’s. Seriously! We get ready to leave and a small crowd gathers in the parking lot to see us depart. Mostly parents with their little kids. 12 camelman types on their KTMs…. Sorry, make that 11 Camelman types and one guy on a T7…..

As I pull away (in second gear) I stall the bike and it immediate starts falling to the left. No way I can hold it so I just step away and let it drop.

Some comments about drinking beer and riding bikes from the crowd. My fantastic riding buddies (not @Just Blip It! , he just rides off) rush to my side to help pick up the bike. I try to hide my embarrassment by power sliding out of the parking lot only to slam on the brakes when elephants appear right next to us in the road on the way out.

At least I won the BAOBAB!! Game…

I refused to hold your dop and watch that move!

Amsterdam · Aug 19, 2022

It has taken me a while to catch up to this point. The pace of the ride report matches the pace of the ride. Thanks Canzius for putting this together, now I can see where we have been.

Someone asked about the Mitas E09. The T7 (Marc) and the 701 (me) had the Mitas E-12 Rally Star rear tires. Those tires did just fine but not as good in the sand as the Motor Desert H/T. We both have quite some life left in them after this trip. The T7 (rider?) was gentler on the tire than 701. Mine definitely showed more wear but no significants bits broken off, all knobs still in place. I think it is a very tough tire, not sure how easy it is to take off the rim in the bush as the side walls are very stiff. Luckily neither of us had any punctures.