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Hey Andyman this is the best reason to ride I have ever heard well done I wish I could bring my daughter and ride with you but the x chalenge is a one up ride I hope this comes together guys, and I hope your nephew has a great trip. at times I ride faster than my guardian angle can fly

Hi Flipper, how about using one of your other bikes for this ride. Surely the reason behind the ride is more important than the "badge" on the bike.

Andyman, Why the short notice? Would love to take my son with on a ride like this, but need a bit more "notice time". Excellent idea!!!

for sure thanks I could take my Buell Ulyses but between you and me offroad buell adventurer 8 year old darling duaghter faceplant relationship destroyed. at times I ride faster than my guardian angle can fly

Sound a great idea I assume its coming Saturday/Sunday? Only problem is Grey College and Paul Roos has big interschool on Saturday in Stellenbosch. Being an Old Grey I have no option but to temper my Paul Roos boy's enthusiasm. He doen't speak to me for a week before this interschools. I regularly take my kids as pillions on my RT. They just love the communication without having to speak too much. And of course being so close to nature.. Don't waste space - live on the edge

The FIRST Trip of many is on. There will be more. We meet at the N2 Engen 1 Stop- Exit 36 on the N2 not the N1, as we will be going over Sir Lowry's pass. Time 09H00 - Saturday 18th August. Rider, pillion, open to any bikes. Or just a rider if you want to join. Cost- R 20.00 per bike to cover costs of wood & consummables at the hut. Lunch in Greyton your expense Supper- Braai at Andyman's Log cabin in Steenbok park, Bainskloof. (You bring, I braai) Chop en 'n dop which we can buy in Worscester on the last 20 k's in. Sunday Brekky at the Calabash- For those that are keen there are 2 geocaches near by to search for. Kids will enjoy de-crypting and following the GPS signals. Then a ride back home The route N2 to Elgin, R off to the Viljoenshoop road, R44/R43 intersection [tar], L [tar] to- Caledon, R [good gravel] down into Hemel en Aarde vallei. L [good gravel] up over the N2 over the Dwarkloof pass to Greyton. then R off the R406 to Genadendal [good gravel]to the Theewaterskloof dam, R on tar to Worcester, then Bainskloof. distance is about 282 km. can top-up in Wellington for the ride home. Let me know if you are coming along. no rain forecast, berg wind conditions. Should be a lekker outing Andyman Yup that's me. Standing up in the traffic on the 1150GSA.

I tried everthing to convince my daughter to go she thinks mom will be better company. Next time for sure . have a good ride. at times I ride faster than my guardian angle can fly

Is there anybody out nthere interested in joining us? Only two bikes so far, and we will go regardless. You are really wlecome to come along. Andyman Yup that's me. Standing up in the traffic on the 1150GSA.

I'd love to come, but we are going to the Fijnbosch Farme to see the flowers. Regards Charles

Talking about Dad 'n son outing: Check my picture in the MotorBurger today (page 2). We were on a trip with Mouton van Zyl (MotoAvontuur) to Touwsriver. Yup, that's me! Sorry Andy, can't make it. Regards JR

Andy, may this be the first of many such trips. Have safe ride and may the children enjoy it.

nice thinking andy.....maybee we could extend this type of ride for an orphanage or some under privilaged kids ..

Back from the Dad's n lads ride. We are all back safely- Actually only myself with a young pillion and Annie in her own (short of 'small' helmuts) went on the ride. I got a few calls and it was evident that off-road meant several people did not come along as well as the short notice. LESSON I LEARNED ABOUT THIS TYPE OF RIDE: NEXT TIME IT WILL BE 1 - A TAR RIDE ONLY, to not exclude any other riders, also a new-to biking pillion does not need to meet gravel 1st time out. 2 - MUCH SHORTER - for a young pillion, 09H00 to 17h00 gets too long. 3 - PLAN MORE IN ADVANCE- and get more participants. This has tremendous potential for becoming a club type ride and I'll gladly help the committee member delegated to this make it happen. It's a wonderfull way of getting mom's n dads to accept biking can be 'safe' if approached correctly. Andyman Yup that's me. Standing up in the traffic on the 1150GSA.

Andy, thanks for the feedback. I think the distance you did is perfect - on tar the the time will come down drastically. Possibly two or three stops - kids could get uncomfortable being seated too long. One thought - possibly a small intro lesson before you get started, to make sure all pillions know what to do. What about people that want to bring their kids along in a car - so the kids can see others kids on bikes and possibly experience a short ride in the yard. It mught be a good idea for RedAdventure, to get his daughter to be comfortable around bikes.

Padlanks, Good suggestions. We nearly did invite orest of the kids family along to meet us there. We did give a short intro and you are right this is important, I think tar is better trip. For pillion youngsters to feel safe and cater for everyone. I definitely think there is potential in this trip. Will schedule something for later in warmer Spring. Andyman Yup that's me. Standing up in the traffic on the 1150GSA.