Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register
Pages: 1 [2] 3   Go Down

Author Topic: Passes Index (quick links)  (Read 27868 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline LuckyStriker

  • Stealthy Camper
  • Bachelor Dog
  • *****
    • Bike: BMW G650 X-challenge
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 10,145
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Bellville Rock City
    • LuckyStriker's Blog
T
« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2007, 12:30:36 pm »
Tarka Pass
Eastern Cape (Cradock - Somerset East)
S32 28 18.8 E25 39 59.6
Teekloof Pass
Western Cape, R353 (Merweville - Fraserburg)
S32 12 04.7 E21 37 14.5
Theronsberg Pass
Western Cape (Touwsrivier - Prince Alfred)
S33 16 49.8 E19 29 38.6
Thomathu Pass
KwaZulul-Natal (Underberg)
S29 49 33.0 E29 07 54.0
Three Sisters Pass
Lesotho
S30° 8'34.51" E28°30'44.32"
Tlaeng Pass
Lesotho
S28°48'33.12" E28°43'42.82"
Tintwa Pass
see Middledale Pass
Touws Rivier Pass
Western Cape (George - Sedgefield)
S33 56 47.8 E22 36 46.5
Tradouws Pass
Western Cape, R324 (Barrydale â?? Suurbraak)
S33 58 18.0 E20 42 05.9
Skill level:      Novice
Road Condition:   Tarred surface, sweeping turns, precipitous edge
Remarks:   Beautiful views
Tsarishoogte Pass
Namibia, C19 (Maltahöhe - Solitaire)
S24 55 32.8 E16 25 36.1
« Last Edit: December 07, 2010, 10:23:37 am by LuckyStriker »
Logged
 

Offline LuckyStriker

  • Stealthy Camper
  • Bachelor Dog
  • *****
    • Bike: BMW G650 X-challenge
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 10,145
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Bellville Rock City
    • LuckyStriker's Blog
U
« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2007, 12:30:56 pm »
Uitkyk Pass

Western Cape (Clanwilliam - Algeria)
S32 07 15.1 E19 10 44.9
Skill level:      Novice to Intermediate
Road Condition:   Loose Gravel surface (some paving)
Remarks:   Beautiful views, Slow speed recommended. Heavy traffic. Steep descent/ascent
Uniondale Poort
Western Cape, R339 (Uniondale - Knysna)
S33 40 52.4 E23 08 55.2
« Last Edit: February 24, 2010, 10:57:36 am by LuckyStriker »
Logged
 

Offline LuckyStriker

  • Stealthy Camper
  • Bachelor Dog
  • *****
    • Bike: BMW G650 X-challenge
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 10,145
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Bellville Rock City
    • LuckyStriker's Blog
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2007, 12:31:23 pm »
Van Collers Pass
Limpopo Province (Alldays - Waterpoort)
Skill level:      Intermediate
Road Condition:   Gravel surface
Remarks:   Beautiful views, sharp turns, precipitous edge
Van Der Stel Pass
Western Cape (Villiersdorp - Botrivier)
S34 09 16.7 E19 13 54.3
Van Heyningens Pass
KwaZulu-Natal (Giant's Castle Nature Reserve)
S29 06 26.7 E29 26 21.3
Van Reenen's Pass
Eastern Cape, N3 (Harrismith - Ladysmith)
S28 24 24.8 E29 23 49.7
Van Stadens Pass
Eastern Cape, N2 (Port Elizabeth - Humansdorp)
S33 54 46.2 E25 12 09.0
Vanrhyns Pass
Western Cape, R27 (Vanrynsdorp - Nieuwoudtville)
S31 23 00.7 E19 01 21.7
Van Zyl's Pass
Namibia (Otjitanda - Otjinhungwa)
S17 38 21.6 E12 42 31.7
Die Venster
Western Cape, R46 (Touwsrivier - Hottentotskloof)
S33 16 17.0 E19 43 16.0
Veraaiersnek Pass
Mpumalanga, R36 (Lydenburg - Ohrigstad)
S24 53 45.0 E 30 32 57.8)
Verlatekloof Pass
Western Cape, R354 (Matjiesfontein - Sutherland)
S32 32 37.0 E20 36 48.0
Skill level:      Novice
Road Condition:   Tarred surface, Rockfalls
Remarks:   Sweeping turns, even surface
Versveld Pass
Western Cape (Piketberg - Piket-Bo-Berg)
S32 51 11.9 E18 44 32.2
Viljoen's Pass
Western Cape, R321 (Grabouw - Villiersdorp)
S34 05 40.4 E19 03 01.4
Skill level:      Novice
Road Condition:   Tarred surface, sharp turns
Remarks:   Beautiful views.
Volstruispoort
Northern Cape, R384 (Carnarvon - Vosburg)
S30 38 40.3 E22 42 50.2
« Last Edit: December 07, 2010, 10:24:28 am by LuckyStriker »
Logged
 

Offline LuckyStriker

  • Stealthy Camper
  • Bachelor Dog
  • *****
    • Bike: BMW G650 X-challenge
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 10,145
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Bellville Rock City
    • LuckyStriker's Blog
W
« Reply #23 on: July 25, 2007, 12:31:37 pm »
Wapadsberg Pass
Eastern Cape, R61 (Graaff-Reinet - Cradock)
S31 55 51.8 E24 53 01.4
Watervalsrivier Pass
Mpumalanga, R37 (Lydenburg - Burgersfort)
S24 56 17.6 E30 22 03.6
Wild Dog Pass
see Op de Tradouw Pass
Wildeperdehoek Pass
Western Cape (Namaqua National Park)
S29 56 29.2 E17 37 18.9
Windpoort
Northern Cape, R382 (Steinkopf - Port Nolloth)
S29 15 49.5 E17 25 06.4
Witnek Pass
Eastern Cape (Nieu-Bethesda - Cradock)
S31 52 52.0 E24 41 43.4
Wolfshall Pass
Zimbabwe, A18 (Gweru - Zvishavane)
S19 40 32.7 E30 00 21.6
Wyllie's Poort
Limpopo Province, N1 (Makhado - Musina)
S22 55 24.8 E29 55 57.3
« Last Edit: December 07, 2010, 10:25:09 am by LuckyStriker »
Logged
 

Offline LuckyStriker

  • Stealthy Camper
  • Bachelor Dog
  • *****
    • Bike: BMW G650 X-challenge
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 10,145
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Bellville Rock City
    • LuckyStriker's Blog
X
« Reply #24 on: July 25, 2007, 12:31:54 pm »
X
Logged
 

Offline LuckyStriker

  • Stealthy Camper
  • Bachelor Dog
  • *****
    • Bike: BMW G650 X-challenge
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 10,145
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Bellville Rock City
    • LuckyStriker's Blog
Y
« Reply #25 on: July 25, 2007, 12:32:14 pm »
Y
Logged
 

Offline LuckyStriker

  • Stealthy Camper
  • Bachelor Dog
  • *****
    • Bike: BMW G650 X-challenge
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 10,145
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Bellville Rock City
    • LuckyStriker's Blog
Z
« Reply #26 on: July 25, 2007, 12:32:27 pm »
Z
Logged
 

Offline Andy660

  • Hyundai Specialist
  • Forum Whore
  • ****
    • Bike: Yamaha XT 660 Z
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 5,508
  • Thanked: 19 times
  • You are responsible for the bike behind you !
    • http://www.hunday.co.za
the Pass Builders and dates
« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2008, 08:50:21 pm »
Andrew Geddes Bain 1797-1864
Ouberg/Oudeberg Pass near Graaff-Reinet 1832
Van Ryneveld Pass near Graaff-Reinet 1830s
Ecca Pass from Grahamstown to Fort Beaufort (The Queen's Road) 1837
Michell's Pass near Ceres through the Skurweberg, following the course of the Breede River 1846-48
Bain's Kloof Pass near Wellington 1848-52
Gydo Pass due north of Ceres up the Skurweberg
Houw Hoek Pass from Elgin to Botrivier
Katberg Pass near Fort Beaufort 1860-64

[edit]
Thomas Charles John Bain 1830-1893
 
Thomas Charles John Bain
Meiring's Poort (after local farmer Petrus Johannes Meiring), 16km long 1854-58
Grey's Pass near Citrusdal (after Sir George Grey), 11km long 1857-58 (Piekenier's Kloof 1958)
Tulbagh Kloof (after the town of Tulbagh), 5km long 1859-60
Seweweekspoort (thought to be after Berlin Mission Society preacher Louis Zerwick) from Laingsburg through Swartberg, 17km long 1859-62
Prince Alfred's Pass (after Prince Alfred) from Knysna to Uniondale, 70km long 1863-67
Seven Passes road (after number of passes along route) from George to Knysna, 75km long, ending in the Homtini Pass near Knysna 1867-83
Robinson Pass (after Chief Inspector of Public Works, Murrell Robinson) from Oudtshoorn to Mossel Bay 1867-69
Tradouw Pass (Boschkloof, Southey Pass) near Barrydale, 13km long 1869-73
Garcia's Pass (after Maurice Garcia) from Riversdale to Ladismith, 18km long 1873-77
Pakhuis Pass (after Pakhuisberg, a branch of the Krakadouw Mountains) from Clanwilliam to Calvinia, Cederberg 1875-77
Koo Pass or Burger's Pass (after Koodoosberg) near Montagu 1875-1877
Verlaten Kloof Pass from Sutherland to Matjiesfontein -1877
Cogmans, Kogmans or Kockemans Kloof (after a Khoikhoi clan) from Ashton to Montagu, 5km long 1873
Swartberg Pass from Oudtshoorn to Prince Albert, 24km long 1880-88 (John Tassie built 6km of road from Prince Albert end)
Baviaanskloof from Willowmore]] to [[Patensie, 3km long 1880-90
Bloukrans Pass from Nature's Valley to Kareedouw
Grootrivier Pass from Nature's Valley to Kareedouw
Storms River Pass from Nature's Valley to Kareedouw
 
Prince Alfred's Pass

[edit]
References
The Romance of Cape Mountain Passes - Graham Ross (David Phillips Publishers, Cape Town) ISBN 978 086 486 6639

[edit]
External links
Garden Route passes
Pakhuis Pass
Roadbuilders
Civil Engineering article
Albany Museum pamphlet
As far as the eye could see

Categories: South African paleontologists | South African geologists | South African explorers | South African road engineers | 1797 births | 1864 deaths
Logged
BEADMASTER LEVERS http://youtu.be/RWH3PRgjOKM  email accentgt8@gmail.com
EMERGENCY NO.                                            
From a cell phone you can dial 147
Also 082 911 will get you through to Netcare's Emergency Control Room[img width=65 height=100 ]   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Kzcn0SPIA&feature=player_embedded
YAMAHA HELDERBERG  Ambassador
 

Offline Heimer

  • Global Moderator
  • Bachelor Dog
  • ***
    • Bike: BMW R1200GS
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 12,489
  • Thanked: 92 times
  • Kan nie ALZ onthou nie
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #28 on: September 08, 2009, 05:41:37 pm »
You can include the Helskloof pass at S28 47.036 E17 27.308 in the Richtersveld community conservancy. A great route.
Logged

Matriek getuigskrif 1979: ........... is 'n vriendelike seun met volop selfvertroue. Hy tree soms vreemd op. Die skool se beste wense vergesel hom.
 

Offline Etienne2T

  • Mr.
  • Forum Whore
  • ****
    • Bike: KTM 990 Adventure
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 9,622
  • Thanked: 13 times
  • Dinosaur
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #29 on: January 05, 2010, 08:47:57 pm »
Van saasvelds pass wilderness, amazing road
Logged
 

Offline Archangel

  • Admin & Commercial
  • Senior Member
  • ***
    • Bike: AJS (all models)
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 3,653
  • Thanked: 24 times
  • Of maar net Gabriel
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #30 on: January 12, 2010, 09:29:00 am »
Highlands Pass
Overberg Area
Entry just of R43 - R44 T junction (34 17'55"S 19 08'24"E)
Tight gravel turns inbetween straights, nice climb with view from top.
Skill level required: Novice (just drive slowly)
Ends with a tar stretch (34 15'58"S 19 03'20"E) , swooping bends through trees. At the end of the tar you get to a T-junction (34 12'26"S 19 02'10"E) , if you turn right this road leads to the N2 turn off next to the Peregrine Farmstall (34 09'54"S 19 02'15"E).
Logged
 

Offline Plaashaas

  • Senior Member
  • ***
    • Bike: AJS (all models)
    Location: Gauteng
  • Posts: 1,926
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #31 on: January 18, 2010, 11:07:35 am »
Small comment can we have this in an excel spread sheet

thanx
Logged
Current rides: F800GS x 2

Id rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God than sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle.
 

Offline l3oK

  • Member
  • **
    • Bike: BMW R1200GS Adventure
    Location: Gauteng
  • Posts: 127
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #32 on: January 30, 2010, 09:53:29 pm »
Logged
 

Offline LuckyStriker

  • Stealthy Camper
  • Bachelor Dog
  • *****
    • Bike: BMW G650 X-challenge
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 10,145
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Bellville Rock City
    • LuckyStriker's Blog
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #33 on: February 22, 2010, 02:24:47 pm »
Input please

Do you think this index should be rearranged like so: Country\Province\Alphabetic?
or just keep it simply alphabetic like it is now?
Logged
 

Offline JourneyMan

  • Bachelor Dog
  • *****
    • Bike: BMW F650GS / Dakar
    Location: Gauteng
  • Posts: 11,797
  • Pretoria
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #34 on: February 22, 2010, 02:27:41 pm »
I would like to see per province. Makes it easier to check up when one start with ideas when planning a route to a particular area.
Logged
He who angers you, controls you.
 

Offline GlenInk

  • Elliot`s only
  • Senior Member
  • ***
    • Bike: Kawasaki KLE 500
    Location: Eastern Cape
  • Posts: 4,536
  • Thanked: 1 times
  • R.I.P. 02/02/2012
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #35 on: February 22, 2010, 03:19:16 pm »
I agree with JM, if its per province then well not have to sift through tons of info looking . . . . . ........
Logged
Quote from: buzzlightyear
"Does your ass not get jealous of all the crap that comes out of your mouth?" 

Put brain into gear before opening mouth !   Believe it, cos its true !     Yamaha IT 200; Kawasaki KLE 500 The Ox Wagon  
 

Offline Tuareg

  • Senior Member
  • ***
    • Bike: KTM 990 Adventure
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 1,693
  • Thanked: 3 times
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #36 on: February 22, 2010, 03:44:31 pm »
Quote from: LuckyStriker on February 22, 2010, 02:24:47 pm
Input please

Do you think this index should be rearranged like so: Country\Province\Alphabetic?
or just keep it simply alphabetic like it is now?

How about having a sticky thread for each province & an all-inclusive alphabetical list
Logged
Husaberg FE 650 - the widow-maker has arrived......
KTM 990 Adv R - the legend continues
Honda XR650R - current weapon of choice, she's a keeper
KTM 450 XC-W - my introduction to enduro.....
KTM 950 Adv - super tanker cross adventure bike, handled anything & everything
 

Offline LuckyStriker

  • Stealthy Camper
  • Bachelor Dog
  • *****
    • Bike: BMW G650 X-challenge
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 10,145
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Bellville Rock City
    • LuckyStriker's Blog
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #37 on: February 23, 2010, 07:23:31 am »
Thanks isiTututu
Logged
 

Offline Beserker

  • Senior Member
  • ***
    • Bike: AJS (all models)
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 4,411
  • Thanked: 25 times
  • Agito ergo sum
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #38 on: February 23, 2010, 05:44:24 pm »
Only saw this now,

I prefer the provincial...simple reason, I plan a ride in an area, and normally search from that down.

Edit: Sorry, only saw isiTututu's link  :thumleft:

« Last Edit: February 23, 2010, 06:19:16 pm by Beserker »
Logged
My Ride  :ricky:  Angola   Namibia  Northern Cape  Kids
 

Offline Geriatrix

  • Senior Member
  • ***
    • Bike: KTM 690 Adventure
    Location: Western Cape
  • Posts: 1,109
  • Thanked: 76 times
Re: Passes Index (quick links)
« Reply #39 on: March 12, 2010, 03:34:40 pm »
Thanks for this file - it must have been a lot of work!
The waypoints load into MapSorce and show the positions of the passes so I think that there will be no advantage to change the format.
Should we send new data to the Forum, or as a personal message to LuckyStriker?
Logged
Leonardo da Vinci, “Art is never finished, only abandoned.”
 
Pages: 1 [2] 3   Go Up