So there I was sitting at the Van Zyls Hotel watching what can best be described as oil mist coming from the oil filter cavity instead of a gush of fully synthetic. My worst fear was confirmed, the pump was either blocked or close to being junk. I was now some 700 odd km's from home. But lets rewind a bit I have always wanted to ride to that little point that sticks up from SA towards Botswana, not sure why but it was something to aim for. Askahm was the obvious destination.
The basic route would be Pretoria - Marico - Zeerust - Bray Vostershoop - Mcarthys Rest - Van Zyls Rust - Askham - Hotazel - Vryburg. Well something like that, I had 4 days only. The idea was to stick as close as possible to the Botswana border. The first stretch to Zeerust I have done many times before not much to report although the Bokkekraal valley near Marico is a beautifull ride.
