Author Topic: So we started at Onseepkans, do you know that place? (dialup beware) (Read 14484 times)

Lootch67 · « **Reply #80 on:** June 05, 2008, 10:19:35 pm »

Dayam! I've got to go ride there. Soon!! This ride report is gonna cause me sleepless nights. Awesome.

Pofadder... I was there on a school trip in the mid eighties. One of the English guys went to the shop to buy a packet of chips. So he gets to the counter and asks for a packet of chips to which the tannie behind the counter replies: "What vintage?"

Rieks · « **Reply #81 on:** June 06, 2008, 11:21:16 pm »

Awesome - your kid is just so cool - i admire you for the guts to take her along. Well done! Nice report - great pics. thanks!

David van Breda · « **Reply #82 on:** June 07, 2008, 01:50:48 pm »

Absolutely awesome!

Ned_da_biker · « **Reply #83 on:** June 07, 2008, 04:03:41 pm »

AWE-Freaken-SOME!!!!

Your Girls kick ass MJ!

Metaljockey · « **Reply #84 on:** June 07, 2008, 07:33:51 pm »

Thanks guys & Rieks.

It was a strange trip because we were prepared to abandon it on the first day. The longest she's been on a bike before was 40 odd minutes, and it wasn't off road. So we were hoping that she would settle in, otherwise we were going home.

Lucky for me it worked out splendidly.

Rieks · « **Reply #85 on:** June 08, 2008, 11:55:19 am »

We spoke about your trip at the Paradise rally last night - bumped (danced) into a few Wilddogs, Excalibur and friends. Tell us about the harnass and what would happen it you fall over in the sand - did you ever fall with her?

Metaljockey · « **Reply #86 on:** June 09, 2008, 06:35:22 pm »

Quote from: Rieks on June 08, 2008, 11:55:19 am

We spoke about your trip at the Paradise rally last night - bumped (danced) into a few Wilddogs, Excalibur and friends. Tell us about the harnass and what would happen it you fall over in the sand - did you ever fall with her?

No, I never fell. You tend to put a lot more effort into staying upright.

What would happen, don't know, don't intend to find out either. I suppose one must try to go down face first, which is the normal way in sand anyway.

I am only aware of one accident using this specific belt, a guy had a deerstrike but he stayed up and the kid wasn't thrown as he had been strapped in.

Rieks · « **Reply #87 on:** June 10, 2008, 08:36:58 am »

Thanks for that - i will shite myself anyway - you've got guts.

Plothond · « **Reply #88 on:** June 19, 2008, 10:50:07 am »

Fan-bloody-tastic. I just loved it.
Having re-read it for the third time, I just know why we do these things. The experiences are unforgettable

Riding through the Namibian town of Karasburg, I saw the sign to Onseepkans and thought of you chaps and just wanted to detour !!!

But that will have to be another time.

Metaljockey · « **Reply #89 on:** April 30, 2009, 04:28:28 pm »

Just read this again.

Damn, I want to go again. RIGHT NOW!

Matroos (aka JJred) · « **Reply #90 on:** May 01, 2009, 06:56:12 am »

First time I am reading this ... it just looks so great !!!

I think my June /July trip is going to be in this area. Seriously

Tonteldoos · « **Reply #91 on:** May 01, 2009, 05:54:59 pm »

Only read this now, all I can say is "WOW"

charlw · « **Reply #92 on:** May 02, 2009, 12:17:46 am »

great trip - excellent photos. Shot!

BoJangels · « **Reply #93 on:** May 02, 2009, 10:16:44 am »

seriously cool

great pics and report, thanks

blazes · « **Reply #94 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:35:06 pm »

Bliksem's mooi en blerrie lekker by the looks of it

Got these two pics from a friend asking if i wanted to join him and his friend on a ride there. Asked him WTF is Onseepkans.

NOW i need to go there. Nice report Michnus.

Spore · « **Reply #95 on:** May 04, 2009, 11:53:11 am »

Briljant en uniek!! Dankbaar dat ons julle avonture dmv julle RR kan beleef!! Sien uit na die volgende!!

Baches · « **Reply #96 on:** May 17, 2009, 01:41:44 pm »

Dis nogal interresant waar Onseepkans se naam vandaan kom. Ons is laas jaar met die fietse daardeur op ons Namibia trip. Die boere het 'n vee suiping daar in die rivier gehad en sou dan se dit is ONS SUIPKANS en het toe in die volksmond Onseepkans geword. Daai 2 spoor sand pad lyk m@%r moeilik.

EtienneXplore · « **Reply #97 on:** July 24, 2009, 03:38:51 pm »

Just re-read this report AGAIN !!!

AWESOME Trip guys and gals.

Inspirational I tell you!!

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Wasp · « **Reply #98 on:** July 24, 2009, 04:15:14 pm »

Verlang nou sommer terug grens toe. Tx

DirtRebell · « **Reply #99 on:** July 24, 2009, 05:31:14 pm »

This must have been a trip of note by the look of it.

I have just made a new inscription on my bucket-list.

What was the total distance covered on how long did it take you Michnus?

Author Topic: So we started at Onseepkans, do you know that place? (dialup beware) (Read 14484 times)

David van Breda