Plothond's 2007 - a year to remember

[Plothond]

When I thought of putting together my memories of 2007, I already knew that it may be a long list as 2007 was a defining year for me when it came to DS riding

JANUARY 2007

4th
A momentus decision, an epiphany: I needed TKC's. This, after losing an argument with the Mud monster on 23rd Dec 2006, was a big decision 

14th
Took a ride with Wild Puppy (aka Jack Rascal). To this day he remembers this occasion

18th
I remember this day as the forums birthday - 1 year old. My how things have changed in the last 12 months

21st
Our ride out to Rankins - The day the dogs went north - To see what Welsh saw
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=4680.0

FEBRUARY 2007

Interestingly, a quiet month ITO DS riding
I remember one particular weekend though.
We (Myself, AMX, Sweeper & Plathond) left PTA at 03:00 one saturday morning and trailered our Quads down to Van Reenen to join Family adventures on a ride.
We rode about 180km over very technical terrain and then trailered our quads back to Pretoria arriving at about 20:00 that evening
The next morning it was up at 05:00 and we had a decent ride in De-Wildt
WHAT A WEEKEND !!!


MARCH 2007

9th
After the huge decision in Jan, I eventually put on a set of TKC's - Talk about giving time to the decision of 8 weeks earlier >

15th
After, IMO really bad service from KTM - I let the forum know about it in a rather verbal manner

16th I'd cooled down and KTM sorted out my unhappiness

17th
Who can forget RDR's (Reckless Dirt Rider) NOOB ride from HELL
This was my first experience in the rocks, and what a baptism of fire it was
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=5934.0

RDR and the famous handlebar

The leap of faith

The y may have been NOOB's then - but definately not anymore

24th
Journeymans birthday run
My first real sojourn into the loose sand - another experience never to be forgotton


APRIL 2007

1st
I set about pimping my new panniers.
Not only was it fun, but I learnt a thing or two
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=6223.0

14th
A lifetime dream - a bike trip up Sani Pass. As I look back - it was another great trip, but then - then it was a dream fulfilled. The anticipation, the planning and a lot of advice from SGB. For this alone, I cannot thank forum members enough
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=6495.0

..and the sunset of a good trip

29th
Dullstroom - A fantastic route with a great crowd
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=6816.0

MAY 2007

Jack Rascal got his first bike - A proud moment for his Dad

20th
My first bike trip into Swaziland - a KTM affair
LostDog - the route planner with attitude tooks us out - we came home with a whole lot of experience
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=7380.0

27th
Time to re-sprocket. A good decision and any 950 /990 owner should do this if you do a fair amount of offroad riding
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=7517.0

JUNE 2007

3rd
Adventurers Memel weekend
What a trip - Plotwyfie went with and we had a great weekend
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=7648.0

10th
A short ride with some new friends and some old ones

.... and of course one of SA's hopes for the Dakar in 2008 (not me  > - the rider Robert Streak)
Here I am inspecting his bike

17th
Some of my Quading experiences in De-Wildt
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=7980.0

24th
Zonks Shebeen run - A DS ride with a difference
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=8126.0

JULY 2007

1st
Plothonds treasure hunt - Many will have forgotton this already.
Two people for sure have not - 1. The winner TopBox and 2. ME !!! - Why??? - the 6k 3g bill I ran up  :'( >


30th
Riding home one evening the presenters on 94.7 announced with glee that Paris Hilton had lost out on her 64 million dollar inhertitance - apparently Granddaddy was upset by her hoering and remoering  >


AUGUST 2007

1st
Decided to put a decent rim on my bike -the std KTM one just did not do it antmore

9th
Womans Day ride - A great morning out
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=9230.0

10th
Clarens and a quadding weekend.
Nearly lost it after climbing out of a river crossing and going over the edge of a cliff - a very small bush prevented myself and my quad being trashed on the rocks below
My hooligan friends also tried to trash my plastic bike
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=9340.0

SEPTEMBER 2007

1st
Gauteng WD Bash - An event of note and well attended by all the northern dogs
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=9773.0
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=9768.0
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=9764.0

9th
Pancake raid to Dullstroom that went as far as Loskop
A lekker ride
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=9970.0

16th
I proudly unveild my design for Jerrycan holders for the KTM
Sadly it was a K@RK idea. - As they say in Afrikaans: Wie nie waag nie, wen nie !!
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=10169.0

20th
Quads 4 Quads
To raise funds for the Quadpara Association of SA
Thanks to friends, colleagues and the Wilddogs, my daughter raised well over R 5 000
Our company together with another raised over 60k in donations and cash
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=10304.0

My daughter and ever supportive wife

OCTOBER 2007

1st
Lesotho again - This time with LostDog in the lead and ONCE AGAIN the legend produced - An epic ride of note
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=10561.0

7th
Soft panniers became a viable option after my hard ones were damaged in Lesotho

15th
KTM Rallye Raid - We were not diappointed. An experienced of a lifetime and definately to be repeated
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=11014.0

22nd
Decided to sell the 950


NOVEMBER 2007

2nd
Good service from KTM must be recognised. KTM in JHB has sorted themselves out and the customers are the ones who are winning

6th
My new boney arrives

11th
The Annual WD bash
No need to expound on this one at all. An excellent opportunity to get to know all. Most Wilddogs rode in excess of 2000km to get there and back

An extra special thanks to the Wilddogs for this gift - It has been framed and is hanging with all my other favourite memories

17th
Marshalling the 94.7 MTB challenge
Thanks to Ryperd and KTM for this one
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=12119.0

25th
Another ride in De-Wildt - This time with the Tupperware
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=12377.0

DECEMBER 2007

2nd
The 990 get a new bark. What a pretty bark it is as well  ;D
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=12560.0

3rd
Grootseun's Dullstroom trip was NOT dull. The traction was perfect and we had a great time
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=12595.0

4th
A short trip into the Bronberg with Slick and friends (and later HHHusky joins up as well)

8th
My 40th Birthday party and Groenie lets his hair down  ;D

To my old mates to whom I've been a "good" influence this year: They all bought bikes these last 12 months
May you enjoy your riding as much as I do
Jag(s)hond - GS1150
Plathond - KTM 640
AdventureMX - KLE500
Waghond - GS1200
Gryshond - VStrom

To all the other Wilddogs new and old - been great riding with you

 

[GIDEON]

 

[JourneyMan]

 

[michnus]

 

[Andy 950]

 

[Watty]

 

[Uiltjie]

 

[JourneyMan]

 

[Welsh]

 

[Adventure MX]

 

[Uiltjie]

 

[letsgofishing]

 

[Welsh]

 

[popipants]

 

[Waghond]

 

[Ratel]

 

[Kev]

 

[Groenie]

 

[LeonDude]

 

[funacide]