An impulsive ride out to Darling with the Nav for breakfast at Brigs Barn. Always in search of new gravel routes, the Nav changed the route a bit and we took the Darling Hills gravel road from the R27 (Grotto bay turnoff) towards Darling. Quite sandy initially (and I came close to having a sand bath) but once through it, very scenic and nice to explore a road not yet ridden.
The rides have become a lot more relaxed as we thankfully don't have to wait for a red snail rider to catch up anymore. A shorter ride than usual but at a nice pace. Weather-wise it was a cool and somewhat cloudy day but thankfully no rain. Perfect riding weather!
Not much more to be said as the pictures below says it all!
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| Darling HIlls road via the R27 |
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| Road less travelled |
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| To the left Darling |
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| Brigs Barn - Darling |
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| Stopped to smell the roses |
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| Smallest windmill captured yet! |
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| Honda NC700X - what a good looking road bike! |
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| Milling around near Riebeek Kasteel |
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| The Nav found another gem of a gravel road between Malmesbury and Riebeek Kasteel |
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| The Nav waiting up ahead for me |
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| KLRs cooling off - does anyone know what this building is called/used for? |
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| Emu Adams? |
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| There goes the Nav |
Distance: 250kms
Time: +/- 5 hours
Safe travels everyone, till next week
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