The Burning Bike on The Pan

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Tienie

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KTM 990 Adventure
It came as a very outrages idea: Why donâ??t we burn a bike, as in : â??The Burning Bikeâ? (The Burning Man â?¦ )!!! Why not?

The venue: The Pan (also known as Verneukpan).

Map of our trip from Caledon and back.
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The meeting point was the Shell Garage outside Worcester. We were a few 1200 GS bikes, a 800 GS, a few KTMâ??s and a 650 V Strom. We designed a logo to put on the bikes and on the backup bakkies and even registered a website for the Burning Bike!
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The ride towards Matjiesfontein was really cold and wet, with the mountains near De Doorns covered in snow.
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Arriving at Matjies to get a bite, some OBS and a glass of soetes etc.
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Stopping at the Sutherland Hotel for a beer or two.
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Some of the Orange ones at Sutherland.
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The first overnight spot was Middelpos Hotel. Some slept in the Hotel, and others in cottages closeby.
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The Colonel riding THE BIKE at Middelpos!
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We had a great braai, except for the wettest wood one could find!
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Breakfast and refuelling at Middelpos
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Somewhere in the Karoo, between Middelpos and Brandvlei. The beer was great!!
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The turn off to The Pan!
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Arriving at the Pan. THE BIKE is unloaded.
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The Pan was cold: Ice on the bikeâ??s seat!
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The photo shoot on the Pan.
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Everybody got a chance to ride THE BIKE. The girls got a K53 lesson by the Instructor.
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Some of the comments on THE BIKE
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Braai on The Pan. Hennie the Man!
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We had a longest drive Competition
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We had a game of cricket.
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The organisers planning The BURN!
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Captain KTM briefing the party on whatâ??s to come.
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Preparing the execution of THE BIKE. The altar was built.
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The bike allready on the stand and the petrol was put on the wood.
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It was a formal dinner (only the top half, bottom riding gear etc.). Everything (tables, the spit, the clothing etc had to be taken)
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The final pose at THE BIKE
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The Guests
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The spit braai. Pienaar in charge â?¦.
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Then the moment of truth: THE BIKE was lit.
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The next morning. What was left of THE BIKE.
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Windpompe at Loeriesfontein (Mr Oâ??Grady showing interest)
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The stay at Niewoudtville
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On the way back home: The Clanwilliam Dam overflows
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What a trip!
 
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