Bezuidenhout's Pass, Verloren Valley (VIDEO ADDED!!!)

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So we went to Memel for the weekend. Decided we want to do some bad ass technical riding before the rainy season starts.

Loaded up the bikes on the trailer Friday and we are off to Memel Hotel, we really didn't want loaded bikes for where we were heading.

The plan is to do Bezuidenhouts pass as early as possible. We heard the pass has really, really, badly deteriorated the last while, and we wanted to check it out while we are still fresh just in case it gets rough. And oh boy, did it get rough...

Video link:

https://vimeo.com/106224050


The turn off for Bezuidenhout Pass.

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Sign is a bit rusty. I don't think many people go this way anymore...

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We start on top, this is the view of the road from some old kraal ruins.

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Ok, lets do this!

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First rough section. Couple of steep step ups. I can not even begin to explain how the camera does not this any justice. It's a bit more difficult then it looks.

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Some more technical shizzle. I thought I was going to die more than once in a matter of a few meters here.

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This is the actual road... Super steep step ups, many rocks and an annoying fence :(

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We stop to take a breather. This is hard work. It's difficult keeping the right mind set to do this.

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Some more tough sections.

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Woohoo, made it :D

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Oh wait... Front brake on loose rocks, bad idea :(

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Thanks for the hand HSK! <3

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Lets not do that again hehe...

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Right at the end of the pass before we get to a main road. The condition improves greatly as you go down the pass.

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Next up, Verloren Vallei.
 
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