It has been a few weeks since we last rode out on the bikes, and they
demonstrated their displeasure by battling to start, despite both having new
batteries.
We met up with the rest of the group (myself and David on our KLRs, Paul on his new Yamaha 660, John on his KLR and Sias on his GS1200) at the N2 1-Stop near Somerset
West at 7am, and proceeded to head up Sir Lowry’s pass in gale-force wind and
over to Peregrine farm-stall where we turned right off the main highway towards
Highlands road. The area is demonstrating
how good it can look with many rose hedges in full bloom and new thick green
foliage on the trees. We hit the gravel
at Highlands road, and stopped briefly at the top to admire the windswept, but
clear view.
Our route took us past Karwyderskraal and Paardenkloof down a few
tricky roads until we stopped for a brief breather in sight of the Caledon
wind-farm. The blades are 54m long, and
it is a brain teaser to calculate the speed at the blade tips at around
20rpm.
The farm across the way stocks a
herd of bontebok and there were a number of young off-spring strutting their
stuff. Breakfast awaits, and we hit the
road past Krige before getting into Greyton at around 10am.
Breakfast was at the “usual” Oak & Vigne which is the best in
Greyton, and after a lazy meal we headed back via Franschhoek to Cape
Town. A minor incident at the top of the
pass saw John’s parked KLR deciding to throw itself over onto Paul’s new XT660
which then followed the domino effect.
Admittedly this was greatly assisted by the stiff breeze, but Paul made
a desperate lunge to catch his bike, and wound up with a nasty cut in his
hand. David pulled a hammie in the
same pursuit. Methinks Thululah (Paul’s
KLR) is sending a message!
The trip home was breezy to say the least, but a good day was had by
all. Thanks to the Nav for a most enjoyable route, Sias and John for joining
us and Paul for providing some of the entertainment!
Till next time, safe travel everyone
Ang
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| Sias on Highlands Road |
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| John enjoying the magnificent views of the Elgin valley below |
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| Paul looking good on his new XT660 |
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| The blue brigade |
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¯Lonely, I'm so lonely¯
(ear worm for Licky...) |
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| John |
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| Sias |
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| Sias playing around in the mud in the Overberg (near Calendon) |
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| Paul, the gate keeper |
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| Paul getting the XT's wheels wet |
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| Beautiful day in the Overberg |
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| wind turbines in Caledon |
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| Baby bontebok and their parents eyeing out the bikers |
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| so not my usual windmill pics, but these come a close second |
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| Breakfast at the Oak & Vigne in Greyton |
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| the Nav and Paul waiting for the group |
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| Franschhoek Pass view point |
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| Paul bonding with his XT |
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| the boys comparing notes |
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| Eish - Paul's injuries after being attacked by John's KLR - Karma? |
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