Across 4 Provinces by gravel road - Pic heavy

Kradmelder · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jun 2012 Karma :

I haven't done a longish bike trip for a few months. So plotted a route largely offroad, 400 km, to do in 1 day. The idea was to avoid people as much as possible, avoid tar, take remote unpaved back roads, up through mountains, sandy sections, muddy sections, black rural areas, and only go through 1 town to refuel.

Mud may be a bit hard to find. Its mid winter and very dry and sunny. A chillo low to mid 20s.

Here is the track. Will post pics after the weekend Mr. Green

https://goo.gl/maps/T7iEM

My son cant go as he tore 2 ligaments in his fingers, and has his hand strapped. So it is a solo trip. And nothing can ruin the peace and enjoyment of nature more than a herd of bikes and riding in a cloud of dust watching for other riders.

2 bikes, at most 3 is OK for offroad. But solo is 1st prize!
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bladerunner · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Karma :

Loving the post! Awesome pics Wink

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thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

do you have to take anything extra for survival? I mean, how far from civilization do you end up, where is the remotest place that a brake down would be a problem?

mentalboy · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2012 Karma :

Looks like a cracking day out. How many other vehicles would you meet on trip like this, looks pretty deserted in the pics.

Does it not worry you that the baby in the pic may have suddenly sprung at you with a panga concealed in it's blanket ??? Wink

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mentalboy · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2012 Karma :

Methinks that you get a kick out of winding up the lefties Wink

One moment you're slating all and sundry and the next you tell us how you to talk lifestuff with them over a beer - I smell a troll sir Laughing

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Gazza M · Crazy Courier Joined: 19 Nov 2010 Karma :

wish I could do this on a lazy weekend!

I've been to SA a couple of times I think - my dad used to fly with a family friend who own an aerobatic team down towards Plettenburg Bay. They have a place in Pretoria that we went to as well. Got to say I was amazed at the amount of security they had around the houses.

My girlfriend is going to spend a month down at a farm about 40km NW of Pietermaritzburg, I'm very jealous!
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Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Posted: 15:04 - 02 Jun 2013 Post subject:

A simple ride report would suffice.

Tedious and repetitive...and that's just the photos. Razz

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Gazza M · Crazy Courier Joined: 19 Nov 2010 Karma :

it's a place called Fort Nottingham. She's going to do some work there at a stables as she's studying to be a vet, pretty good work experience though. apparently learning to drive too - could be interesting for her when she gets back here!

I was 11 when I went to Plett, i'll never quite forget the braai on christmas day Smile

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