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- Jan 16, 2010
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- Port Elizabeth
- Bike
- Triumph 900 Scrambler
As the day for the ride came closer I became slightly concerned about the numbers. Big groups are difficult to control and we would be riders of different skill levels. I need not have worried… everyone rode like a champ and group discipline was great.
We had predetermined waypoints, to which we made it in our own time, according to one’s riding style and skill level. Thus, no pressure, but still with a sweeper that kept an eye on us all. Thanks J-mo. It seemed to have worked well.
Thanks everyone for making it, as far as I’m concerned, a very successful first Social Ride.
Meeting up at the Engen garage. Nice and fresh, crispy day for a ride
Off to Nanaga where we’re joined by some more Dogs
I go real slow through Shamwari looking for game and this is all I saw.
Apparently I missed quite a bit. The others can fill you in ! It’s a nice cruise through the park
Purple Pixi
SnakeyXT and Li
Dizzy Dolphin. She was a bit concerned about her skill level for the ride. Some parts were a bit rougher than what I thought, but she rode like an Old Dog.
Rone
We arrive safely at Bushman Sands and there’s an easy kuier atmosphere amongst us.
There’s almost drama with breakfast. We arrived at 0945 and the Kitchen closes at 1000. I did phone ahead and warned them we’re a group coming. How about scramble egg on toast with bacon etc. ? Gooi!
We spend a leasurely hour or so and have a lekker brekkie
And here we all are
Li with the Puppy Sarah, Hot Wire, J-mo, Knucklehead, Kaalvoet, Crab, Nerf Af, Vuyo, Pitpalo, Dizzy Dolphin, Jules, Jupiter, Purple Pixi , Mango Jack and Adèle, Des and Tiger8, SnakeyXT and Ronè
We get a move on and go through Burchell’s game Reserve to Riebeeck East. There’s a nice little pass to get over which had me a little worried for those who thought they were novices. All went well.
Stunning views
Dizzy Dolphin
J-mo the sweeper
More views
It’s a little nerve racking for some and we have a short stop
On the other side there’s a steep loose stone downhill. Purple Pixi has a side stand incident when she looses momentum due to slow traffic in front of her. This happens before I can get there to take a photie. Very inconsiderate.
She’s cool and we carry on, giving her lots of space.
At the turn off to Riebeeck East we split up. Rone and Crab go their own way , whilst Jules and Li make for home as Sarah was getting tired. Nerf Af goes with them.
Riebeeck East
Along the R400 we get to the N10 and discuss the rest of the ride.
We were still going to do Suurberg Inn along the Krom River road, but we’re tired and decide to hit the tar home.
First Patterson for some petrol
Then it’s off to the Orange Elephant where Csting From Turd(John for short) has some coffee and cold beers waiting for us
This is a place where the kuier can get real seriaaas
And that’s it then. Regrettably all rides come to an end, we say our good-byes and head home.
See you next time on the coastal road to Boknes. This will be Knucklehead’s ride.
We had predetermined waypoints, to which we made it in our own time, according to one’s riding style and skill level. Thus, no pressure, but still with a sweeper that kept an eye on us all. Thanks J-mo. It seemed to have worked well.
Thanks everyone for making it, as far as I’m concerned, a very successful first Social Ride.
Meeting up at the Engen garage. Nice and fresh, crispy day for a ride
Off to Nanaga where we’re joined by some more Dogs
I go real slow through Shamwari looking for game and this is all I saw.
Apparently I missed quite a bit. The others can fill you in ! It’s a nice cruise through the park
Purple Pixi
SnakeyXT and Li
Dizzy Dolphin. She was a bit concerned about her skill level for the ride. Some parts were a bit rougher than what I thought, but she rode like an Old Dog.
Rone
We arrive safely at Bushman Sands and there’s an easy kuier atmosphere amongst us.
There’s almost drama with breakfast. We arrived at 0945 and the Kitchen closes at 1000. I did phone ahead and warned them we’re a group coming. How about scramble egg on toast with bacon etc. ? Gooi!
We spend a leasurely hour or so and have a lekker brekkie
And here we all are
Li with the Puppy Sarah, Hot Wire, J-mo, Knucklehead, Kaalvoet, Crab, Nerf Af, Vuyo, Pitpalo, Dizzy Dolphin, Jules, Jupiter, Purple Pixi , Mango Jack and Adèle, Des and Tiger8, SnakeyXT and Ronè
We get a move on and go through Burchell’s game Reserve to Riebeeck East. There’s a nice little pass to get over which had me a little worried for those who thought they were novices. All went well.
Stunning views
Dizzy Dolphin
J-mo the sweeper
More views
It’s a little nerve racking for some and we have a short stop
On the other side there’s a steep loose stone downhill. Purple Pixi has a side stand incident when she looses momentum due to slow traffic in front of her. This happens before I can get there to take a photie. Very inconsiderate.
She’s cool and we carry on, giving her lots of space.
At the turn off to Riebeeck East we split up. Rone and Crab go their own way , whilst Jules and Li make for home as Sarah was getting tired. Nerf Af goes with them.
Riebeeck East
Along the R400 we get to the N10 and discuss the rest of the ride.
We were still going to do Suurberg Inn along the Krom River road, but we’re tired and decide to hit the tar home.
First Patterson for some petrol
Then it’s off to the Orange Elephant where Csting From Turd(John for short) has some coffee and cold beers waiting for us
This is a place where the kuier can get real seriaaas
And that’s it then. Regrettably all rides come to an end, we say our good-byes and head home.
See you next time on the coastal road to Boknes. This will be Knucklehead’s ride.
