NIMMO
Race Dog
WC BASH TANKWA 2015 - One Hell of a ride
Somehow you see these rides appear on the planning a ride threads and always start of thinking of reasons why you cannot make it for such and such a date. :-\
I only decided to go about three weeks before the Bash. Once I decided to go I planned a trip that would leave a grin for weeks to come.
The night before the route was planned and loaded, the kit ready and bike full, then the heavens opened up and we had RAIN.
Thursday morning I awoke to the smell of freedom this was it – Day 1 of many
I left Colesberg and set off for Richmond. At Richmond I turned off onto the Victoria West road.
I enjoyed every minute of those long open sections
IMG_2958 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2959 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2967 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
Along the way I saw this HUGE tortoise and could not help taking a picture of it, thinking this usually means rain...
IMG_2964 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2965 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
At some small siding I took these pictures of the old fort – must have been an important junction at some point in history
IMG_2968 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2969 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
As I drove into Vic West I noticed my side stand spring took a hit and was hanging loosely – thinking of replacing it I stopped at the first place that looked the part. In true Karoo style plenty of pliers but no spring – it would just need to last. :thumleft:
IMG_2979 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2981 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2982 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
From Vic West I headed to Loxton. In the middle of nowhere I found this “tower” would love to know what this is for – fire lookout? Couldn’t help wonder what this structure would have cost at Nkandla.
IMG_2986 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
This was a nice road with some driffies and tight turns ;D
IMG_2991 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
Arriving at Loxton I filled up at the Koop wit probably the friendliest pump attendant I have ever met. I asked him what is Loxton know for.... His answer “Tiki en Selma”
IMG_2995 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
Beautiful church in Loxton
IMG_2994 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
I left for Fraserburg – long open sections, I made good time.
IMG_2996 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
Fraserburg (as on a previous RR) remains a clean well kept town, while filling up I chatted to one of the farmers and decided not to take the R356 to Sutherland but rather the Rantepad running just South of it.
IMG_3001 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2958 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
As the open sections so far had me making up time I was game for it.
IMG_3006 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_3008 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_3009 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_3011 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_3013 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_3015 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
Somehow you see these rides appear on the planning a ride threads and always start of thinking of reasons why you cannot make it for such and such a date. :-\
I only decided to go about three weeks before the Bash. Once I decided to go I planned a trip that would leave a grin for weeks to come.
The night before the route was planned and loaded, the kit ready and bike full, then the heavens opened up and we had RAIN.
Thursday morning I awoke to the smell of freedom this was it – Day 1 of many
I left Colesberg and set off for Richmond. At Richmond I turned off onto the Victoria West road.
I enjoyed every minute of those long open sections
IMG_2958 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2959 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2967 by jeannimmo27, on FlickrAlong the way I saw this HUGE tortoise and could not help taking a picture of it, thinking this usually means rain...
IMG_2964 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2965 by jeannimmo27, on FlickrAt some small siding I took these pictures of the old fort – must have been an important junction at some point in history
IMG_2968 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2969 by jeannimmo27, on FlickrAs I drove into Vic West I noticed my side stand spring took a hit and was hanging loosely – thinking of replacing it I stopped at the first place that looked the part. In true Karoo style plenty of pliers but no spring – it would just need to last. :thumleft:
IMG_2979 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2981 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2982 by jeannimmo27, on FlickrFrom Vic West I headed to Loxton. In the middle of nowhere I found this “tower” would love to know what this is for – fire lookout? Couldn’t help wonder what this structure would have cost at Nkandla.
IMG_2986 by jeannimmo27, on FlickrThis was a nice road with some driffies and tight turns ;D
IMG_2991 by jeannimmo27, on FlickrArriving at Loxton I filled up at the Koop wit probably the friendliest pump attendant I have ever met. I asked him what is Loxton know for.... His answer “Tiki en Selma”
IMG_2995 by jeannimmo27, on FlickrBeautiful church in Loxton
IMG_2994 by jeannimmo27, on FlickrI left for Fraserburg – long open sections, I made good time.
IMG_2996 by jeannimmo27, on FlickrFraserburg (as on a previous RR) remains a clean well kept town, while filling up I chatted to one of the farmers and decided not to take the R356 to Sutherland but rather the Rantepad running just South of it.
IMG_3001 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_2958 by jeannimmo27, on FlickrAs the open sections so far had me making up time I was game for it.
IMG_3006 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_3008 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_3009 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_3011 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_3013 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
IMG_3015 by jeannimmo27, on Flickr
