My first soul'o ride with the DR650

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Lourens

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After the AMID show on Saturday I head out home towards the west.  It was way to early to go home so I decided to go and explore some. I took the first dirt road in a westerly direction I could find and just followed it.  I had my GPS with me and after some kays I though I must try to get to Lanseria via dirt.  99kilos and 3:30 hrs later I got home, drenched by the rain.  I could not get to Lanseria due to not being able to cross the Jukskei river but what a lekker ride.  :thumleft:

There where some interesting bits but mostly easy riding.  In some of the dead ends I tried was some nice mud monsters, not deep but very slippery.  The DR650 handled everything without missing a beat.  :thumleft:

Lanseria in the far back ground.
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I found some very nice spots with beautiful views.  Dirt roads going straight to Jhb on the horizon.
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Here I'm just getting a little bit arty with PS.  ;)
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There were some nice 'twee spoor paadjies' ...
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.. and some river crossings I wasn't going to attempt.
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The water was about knee deep and the Jukskei river was flowing fast.
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Back at home, the DR650 tasted some first mud.  An arty viewpoint.  ;)
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