Last year I could not go. This year I had to go. A week before I told FertieBiet Im going. An hour later he phoned " Im in" he said.
Thursday morning we started from his place just outside Riversdale. Stunning day for riding. Pity someone switched the wind on later that day!!
We rode through Garcia Pass and passed Anysberg to Laingsburg.
Anysberg road.
Rooinekpass.
We did the Wimpy breakfast thing in Laingsburg and stayed on the N1 for 40kms towards Leeu-Gamka and turned off left at Koup.
Open country with long straight roads.
This area has been in a severe drought for a few years now. How this plant has flowers I do not know.
By the time we got to Merweville the wind was becoming nasty.
From Merweville we rode to the tar road between Fraserburg and Leeu-Gamka. We went straight over and took the
first turnoff left to Botterkloof. Really beautiful. We could hide from the wind for a while!
Waterbreak.
Those ridges reminds me of church-organpipes.
It was getting late and we were heading for Fraserburg.
It seems it would take a while longer to get to Fraserburg!!!
We did a quick refill in Fraserburg and left for Carnarvon. A lot of powerslide-marks on the road. Wonder why-who?
Could only be some of the CT gang. Twenty kms out of Fraserburg I spotted a old building close to the road.
I had enough of the wind. The owner was planting watermelon in a garden and he said we can park anywhere we like.
The old building was full so we picked the "skaapkraal" No sheep were in sight so keep the Aussie jokes to yourselves!!
The owner lived on another farm and a Husky 450 owner. Talked a lot of bike before he left and told him about WDs. Expect a new
member from Fraserburg.
Our water supply!! It was a lekker place to camp.
We left early for Carnarvon.
FertieBiet talking to his front tyre!! Had a tube patched ,said "hi" to Eisbein and Jacko at the Blikkies Bar
and spoilt ourselves with breakfast.
Van Wyksvlei getting busy. Two groups from CT and the George people getting there at once.
We turned left just after Van Wyksvlei and then later right towards Marydale. Very quiet road. Just the two of us.
Filled up at Marydale and headed to Boegoe.
We had joy we had fun we had flat tyres in the sun "remember that song?"
Number two for the trip. And it was the last Im happy to say!! :thumleft:
Met Drazil on the way to Boegoe. It was good meeting you John.
Crossing the Orange River. This river feeds a lot of people.
Who-ever picked the spot for this years Bash. Well done sir it was beautiful!!
Adding some pics I took at the campsite.
Saturdayafternoon. "Rus want die nag kom nader"!! FertieBiet resting a bit.
Snafu.
Rikus's "50" or it looks like a "50" under him. Hel hulle maak groot babas in Upington!!
Groenie!!!
Four tired bikes from East Londen.
Lots of laughs at the prize giving. The party lasted until the wee hours of the morning. A funny thing happened
during the night. A 950 starting by itself and revving by itself!!Thanks for offering me a ride on your bike
Andrew. Maybe next time I will say yes :mwink:
Early morning.
Whose bike is this?
Oh yes belongs to the guy who tried to break a landspeed-record at Verneukpan and then his brakes failed and
luckily there was a fence to stop him!!
Im happy you could ride away from that Bakkie. Could have been much worse.
We rode to Groblershoop and crossed the Orange again. Luckily we did this because we later heard from Eisbein
they had no petrol in Marydale.
The sad remains of Putsonderwater.
We took some smaller roads to Verneukpan. Much longer than via Kenhardt.
Riding towards Verneukpan from the East.
When we got to Louis's house close to Verneukpan FertieBiets bike said "Im thirsty"!! We could not get any
out of my tank(opening blocked) and luckily Louis wife sold us 5 liters. It was still 110kms to Brandvlei.
Met Michnus and wife on the way and rode together untill they turned off to Van Wyksvlei.
Engine of the car that crashed on the pan. The driver sadly did not survive.
Michnus in the dust somewhere behind FertieBiet.
The fuel lasted to Brandvlei and we refueled aswell. Good food in the pub.
The CT WDs arrived a while later and BUS joined us to Williston. He drove to Wston with his bakkie and
had to get back to CT the same night. Rather him than me!!
Thirsty business this Adventure riding or is it a long hangover :mwink:
Loaded BUS's bike and off he went. It was after 5 and he still had to do over 500kms!!
While FertieBiet filled up I went to the NG kerk. Merweville has a beautiful church but this one is
stunning!!
Apparently Williston has a "mall"too!
Took the road to Sutherland. Plan was to camp somewhere. It was getting late. We found these two houses standing
empty just off the main road. Sat on the stoep for a while and the tenant drove past on his way to his own farm.
Yes, camp where you like and showed us where the waterpipe is to wash.Talked for a while and the same thing crops up
as always DROUGHT!! Good people living here. We will visit him again.
FertieBiet just after his pipeshower! We pitched our tents on the stoep.
We slept like logs.
Woke up early and it was cold and the wind up to its old tricks.
The last 80km to Sutherland was beautiful. Following the river.
Very tame Springbokkies.
"Keerwal"
Boer maak n plan. When the river is in flood(right to left) the farmers flood-irrigate their lusern. To get to the sluicegate
for canal they built this hangbridge.
"The Stig" wanted to walk over but it started swinging. He says because of the wind. Methinks weight had a lot
to do with it :mwink:
We had a breakfast in Sutherland and just before we left Watermat arrived from Fraserburg.
He joined us through the MoordenaarsKaroo.
Just before Komsbergpas. Last pics I took.
We rode to Laingsburg and then home via Anysberg again. Watermat turned off to Montagu.
I rode 1939kms from door to door. It was a GOOD ride.
FertieBiet thanks for your company.
It was my first national Bash, but not my last.
Thanks to the organizers.
Thanks for reading.
Thursday morning we started from his place just outside Riversdale. Stunning day for riding. Pity someone switched the wind on later that day!!
We rode through Garcia Pass and passed Anysberg to Laingsburg.
Anysberg road.
Rooinekpass.
We did the Wimpy breakfast thing in Laingsburg and stayed on the N1 for 40kms towards Leeu-Gamka and turned off left at Koup.
Open country with long straight roads.
This area has been in a severe drought for a few years now. How this plant has flowers I do not know.
By the time we got to Merweville the wind was becoming nasty.
From Merweville we rode to the tar road between Fraserburg and Leeu-Gamka. We went straight over and took the
first turnoff left to Botterkloof. Really beautiful. We could hide from the wind for a while!
Waterbreak.
Those ridges reminds me of church-organpipes.
It was getting late and we were heading for Fraserburg.
It seems it would take a while longer to get to Fraserburg!!!
We did a quick refill in Fraserburg and left for Carnarvon. A lot of powerslide-marks on the road. Wonder why-who?
Could only be some of the CT gang. Twenty kms out of Fraserburg I spotted a old building close to the road.
I had enough of the wind. The owner was planting watermelon in a garden and he said we can park anywhere we like.
The old building was full so we picked the "skaapkraal" No sheep were in sight so keep the Aussie jokes to yourselves!!
The owner lived on another farm and a Husky 450 owner. Talked a lot of bike before he left and told him about WDs. Expect a new
member from Fraserburg.
Our water supply!! It was a lekker place to camp.
We left early for Carnarvon.
FertieBiet talking to his front tyre!! Had a tube patched ,said "hi" to Eisbein and Jacko at the Blikkies Bar
and spoilt ourselves with breakfast.
Van Wyksvlei getting busy. Two groups from CT and the George people getting there at once.
We turned left just after Van Wyksvlei and then later right towards Marydale. Very quiet road. Just the two of us.
Filled up at Marydale and headed to Boegoe.
We had joy we had fun we had flat tyres in the sun "remember that song?"
Number two for the trip. And it was the last Im happy to say!! :thumleft:
Met Drazil on the way to Boegoe. It was good meeting you John.
Crossing the Orange River. This river feeds a lot of people.
Who-ever picked the spot for this years Bash. Well done sir it was beautiful!!
Adding some pics I took at the campsite.
Saturdayafternoon. "Rus want die nag kom nader"!! FertieBiet resting a bit.
Snafu.
Rikus's "50" or it looks like a "50" under him. Hel hulle maak groot babas in Upington!!
Groenie!!!
Four tired bikes from East Londen.
Lots of laughs at the prize giving. The party lasted until the wee hours of the morning. A funny thing happened
during the night. A 950 starting by itself and revving by itself!!Thanks for offering me a ride on your bike
Andrew. Maybe next time I will say yes :mwink:
Early morning.
Whose bike is this?
Oh yes belongs to the guy who tried to break a landspeed-record at Verneukpan and then his brakes failed and
luckily there was a fence to stop him!!
Im happy you could ride away from that Bakkie. Could have been much worse.
We rode to Groblershoop and crossed the Orange again. Luckily we did this because we later heard from Eisbein
they had no petrol in Marydale.
The sad remains of Putsonderwater.
We took some smaller roads to Verneukpan. Much longer than via Kenhardt.
Riding towards Verneukpan from the East.
When we got to Louis's house close to Verneukpan FertieBiets bike said "Im thirsty"!! We could not get any
out of my tank(opening blocked) and luckily Louis wife sold us 5 liters. It was still 110kms to Brandvlei.
Met Michnus and wife on the way and rode together untill they turned off to Van Wyksvlei.
Engine of the car that crashed on the pan. The driver sadly did not survive.
Michnus in the dust somewhere behind FertieBiet.
The fuel lasted to Brandvlei and we refueled aswell. Good food in the pub.
The CT WDs arrived a while later and BUS joined us to Williston. He drove to Wston with his bakkie and
had to get back to CT the same night. Rather him than me!!
Thirsty business this Adventure riding or is it a long hangover :mwink:
Loaded BUS's bike and off he went. It was after 5 and he still had to do over 500kms!!
While FertieBiet filled up I went to the NG kerk. Merweville has a beautiful church but this one is
stunning!!
Apparently Williston has a "mall"too!
Took the road to Sutherland. Plan was to camp somewhere. It was getting late. We found these two houses standing
empty just off the main road. Sat on the stoep for a while and the tenant drove past on his way to his own farm.
Yes, camp where you like and showed us where the waterpipe is to wash.Talked for a while and the same thing crops up
as always DROUGHT!! Good people living here. We will visit him again.
FertieBiet just after his pipeshower! We pitched our tents on the stoep.
We slept like logs.
Woke up early and it was cold and the wind up to its old tricks.
The last 80km to Sutherland was beautiful. Following the river.
Very tame Springbokkies.
"Keerwal"
Boer maak n plan. When the river is in flood(right to left) the farmers flood-irrigate their lusern. To get to the sluicegate
for canal they built this hangbridge.
"The Stig" wanted to walk over but it started swinging. He says because of the wind. Methinks weight had a lot
to do with it :mwink:
We had a breakfast in Sutherland and just before we left Watermat arrived from Fraserburg.
He joined us through the MoordenaarsKaroo.
Just before Komsbergpas. Last pics I took.
We rode to Laingsburg and then home via Anysberg again. Watermat turned off to Montagu.
I rode 1939kms from door to door. It was a GOOD ride.
FertieBiet thanks for your company.
It was my first national Bash, but not my last.
Thanks to the organizers.
Thanks for reading.
