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And just like that, it's over! Months of planning - thankfully Gus shouldered the majority of the burden here, preparation, kit selection, packing - unpacking - repacking, endless pre ride banter - most of it useless, a few nuggets of info shared, taming the work beast, and here we are -...

Once on the other side, it was gravel highway back to Klein Pella. Our last stop on this tour. The KTM 890 in its natural habitat.

Then, with far less finesse ...

Lohan, making it look all too easy.

As a last hurrah, Gus found a fairly steep, long twee spore climb whose surface was only soft red sand. Approaching it, I realised the only way to get to the top was with as much momentum as one dared to accumulate before starting the climb. I came in hot, wrestling my 890 to stay in one of the...

Eating again Bob?

No trip to the Richtersveld is complete without the obligatory group photo with a Kookerboom.

Gus's onboard view of proceedings.

Once the route through was staked out, it was back on down the river.

After a broad sweep of the river bed, a speed bump stretched across the valley floor. There was a line of rocks that required some investigation on foot. We took the opportunity to take a break and readjust Gus' makeshift gear lever.

Out of Steinkopf we turned off the N7 not a moment too soon. Shortly we were back in river beds! 🥳

Past de oude werf before hitting the tar to Steinkopf to top up our fuel.

All too soon it was over and we rejoined a gravel road, complete with gates. Henry looking for some drifting action.

We left on a barely visible track that once more beckoned one to crank open the throttle. We all were revelling in skipping from one bump to the next, flying across the desert surface. Now this is what adventure biking is all about, exhilaration at the speed, wonder at the landscape, the...

The surreal atmosphere and vistas of the area got everyone doing their very best to outdo Obie Oberholzer. Tjek me tjek you back.