Oudshoorn - Quick Warm-up Holiday Ride

[jburger]

At last. This year's work is done for us and it's now time to relax. It's been a while since TravelGravel's been out on dirt an we couldn't wait to get out and ride so we decided to do a quick warm-up ride on the roads surrounding Oudshoorn.

After many years coming to this area (I have family here ) I am still amazed at how beautiful this area is. There are also some great roads around this area... but let me not bore you any longer with my babbling.....

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Bakenskraal road
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TG stopped to make sure a Skillie crossed the road safely....
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The Schoemanspoort road (running parrallel to the Cango Caves road)
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The Rust-en-Vrede road running along the Swartberg mountains
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Sunset on the way back to Oudshoorn
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