Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

For the last 2years dec/jan I`ve gone on a ride,the 1st through the Karoo from Villersdorp to Graaf Reinet, the 2nd Villersdorp via Willowmore through Baviaanskloof,Stytlerville to Neeu Bethesda, this year thanks to Cheesy the E-Cape.Packed at last I finally left at 2.30pm on thurs. there to Albertinia..O-nite(wet from Sir Lowry`s onwards)From there to George tar(Karoo wet).RHS heated handgrip dead, no spares so forward via Outeniquia pass to Aberdeen- Graaff Reinett- Middelburg: O-nite. For all the rain enroute: empty Still intermittent rain.Next day Steynsburg and first dirt to Bethulie. A bridge along the way Then Smithfield to Wepener and tar R26 down to Zastron to Aliwal North. A was flooded roadway: A bridge being built in the backround Intermittend rain Serious lightning with it`s thunder. A-North 2 nights.1st day replaced old knobbly (the forum pics) then tar to Herschel, Erosion ,on the way to Sterkspruit Now the dirt starts!..to Sterkspruit,Lundean`s Nek up to Tiffendal Ski Resort. On route to Ludeans Nek Tiffendell Barkly East then via New England ,Joubert`s Pass to Lady Grey then tar to Aliwal North,with some rain thunder and lightning along the way. This day saw me depart Ali-North tar to Lady Grey to Barkly East now dirt again to Moshesh`s Ford on to Rhodes. Veiw from Rhodes hotel stoep The lowering of my COG Now here somewere, I had a little off, my back wheel slid out in a corner to were my front ought to have been!Most inconvenient!!!(after what I posted re language):-)Unfortunately I think my foot caught on the footpeg trapping it.On standing my L ankle was FRIGHTFULLY sore(as I havn`t broken anything to date I wasn't certain) I picked up the bike, had some water,a brief rest then on to Rhodes.The cause? I was a bit tired, was sitting and think I must have put my weight on the inside as I was just comming out of a sharp turn, but slowly though, using the road camber as a berm. Anyway on to Rhodes where: NT phoned home! Jane:ARE You taking the Arnica I gave you???? NT:YES took immediately! (which I had and more threafter!)Call 2 RENE:IF your leg`s a problem I`ll take the canopy off and come and fetch you now! NT Stunned...No thanks I`ve done 20-30km on it I`ll push on. I don`t really have words to respond to an offer like that! THANKS AGAIN RENE. Naude`s Nek area Naude`s Nek area So having found a less painful way to mount and dismount, on to Naude`s Nek and down to Maclear then tar to...Ugie ,Elliot,iNdwe,Dordrecht,here I intended spending the night but the town was rather dead,and I was worried if I got my boot off, would it go back on again,and I may yet require pain killing injections to get back to CT....SO on to Queenstown.(No I did not take my pink shirt on the trip...so as not to attract attention at a B+B) Queenstown: Another nice B+B: The Monday morning up, ..hobble hobble could get boots on, so it to town; 1st: GPS: need to solder a lead (wire problem),then try for an X-Ray of ankle.Found Harry`s Car Audio & Installation: Can you help I would like to use a soldering iron plse? It turned out Harry rides a Fireblade and is treasurer for Ulysses Q-Town after seeing my limp and hearing I`m off for an X-Ray:You`r at the right place: Go.....L..R....R..L and see Mrs Molony she is in X-Ray and her husband is the Ulysses chairman! WELL, X-Rayed..nothing broken!!I took Mrs M and her assistant some flowers afterwards and had a wonderful chat with them.Wasn't feeling too good got back and slept through to next day. Tues better: departed tar to Sada, on to Seymor THEN:rain/ mud to Hogsback,I felt this would be INTERESTING: Trying to get to Hogsback Looking down after through So it was, The start said 4x4 and bakkies only, they lied not; a good few slips raised the heart rate,then round a corner in the rain with a misting visor (leave it to the photos)Got stuck up against some rocks with slipping mud,I was stopped so laid bike on side to find way out.Fortunatly rain stopped ,removed rocks and got bike into rhs track, then up slip slip out and into Hogsback, WAS THE TEA GOOD!!! No Lie Then dirt /tar to Fort Hare..Fort Beaufort..Grahamstown...Bathurst..Port Alfred..Kenton on Sea..R72 to N2 up N2 left onto dirt to Addo THE ORANGE ELEPHANT a backpackers lodge.Johan told me about this place.On arrival found Frank the Australian who rides a Dakar and was with the club on the Robertson ride.The O- Ele. owner John gave Frank and I the use of his bakkie,so without futher ado it was off to Addo we go! A friend at the Orange Elephant: He and his lady were trying to build a nest outside my room,I think he was a first time home builder judging buy his sucess. He got some nice filming in ele, buffalo,warthog zebra,kudu,red ....bok,...bok, birds and dung beetles,a really nice day. Small Medium Large with getting there XL Addo: dirt to Zuurberg ... Jansenville... Klipplaat to Willowmore, from there tar home via Derust Oudtshoorn Calitzdorp Barrydale Suurbrak CT.Had told Jane will be back FRI night or Sat,So got to gate and phoned:said was done riding for the day...please open the gate; a shocked, confused silence then very thrilled gate opening.Back at about 9.45pm. In conclusion the one thing I will do differently is wear the GS OFF-ROAD or similar boots.The sad thing is I have a pair, brand new just not worn them in yet.