And there was mud! (Rayton report)

by GSlady 7th December 2009, 10:22

Thanks to everyone for a great ride yesterday:
Etienne for showing the way and all the promises of "The road will get better!" Rolling Eyes

Drix for being the sweep in somewhat muddy circumstances - It can only get better!
and of course to all the other strong helping hands and good company.

With 26 bikes on the GS ride, we saw quite a variety of bikes and a lot of new faces too!
cheers

Pictures to follow...

by Mud Pooh-bah 7th December 2009, 10:34

In this case I think "The road will get better" could be replaced with "The road will get wetter!!" Unfortunately it was Mud 1 Varkie 0. Those French tyres were quite a handful in the conditions.

Thanks for a good ride Sharkie. As I said yesterday these "easy GS rides" are getting a bit boring now Razz

I would like to join Sharkie on a not so easy GS ride Twisted Evil

by KnopKop 7th December 2009, 11:34

What are you two moaning about????

I had great fun, only one seat clenching moment, but saved it just in time. But I must say a 140kg bike with a TKC fitted to the rear does help a bit...... geek

Thanks to all who joined this last ride of the year, we started 2009 in the mud to Rooiberg, en ended in the mud to Rayton. It was a brilliant ride with some seriaaaaaaas mud. Well done to everyone on the Boxers, you guys did awesome, not sure if I would like to take one of those through the track we did yesterday.

cheers

26 Bikes, whoo whoo !!! NICE, including BMW's, a Husky 610 (this is one cool bike), a Suzuki DR650 and a Honda XR650.

The BMW's included pretty much all the models:
1200GSA
1200GS
1150GSA
1150GS
800GS
650 Dakar
650GS
G650X-Challenge
G450X

Very Happy

Almost a full house.....

by GSlady 7th December 2009, 13:28

KnopKop wrote:What are you two moaning about???? ...

Heyy who's complaining!? A challenge is as good as a holiday!!
I have only a few cell phone pics.. and none of them really give the full picture,
but it's better than nothing!

Sharing the pleasure and wondering what's to come..
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And there was mud! (Rayton report) Rayton001

Somewhere (on one of the few dry patches) along the railroad track..
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Lunch in Rayton - quite a good half chicken - a place to recommend!
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The last stop at Sambok.. All is well that ends well!
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by BON 7th December 2009, 17:35

Dear GSlady, I agree with you...or drive or Pic's....or Pic and spilling

Due the fact that we haven’t had time to take some Pic’s (you know, working hard….rs) I have just few of them:

Briefing at BP Garage
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1st stop

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2nd stop

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…the game began……
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One of a lot…..
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…and then…..THE MUD!!!!!
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After had had a hard work…..we had easy and comfortable ride…
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In fact, I'd like to have taken some pic's at 18:00h, at sambock bar, when some braves, after "severals" Captains, decided to do the Skills technical track .....
It is unbelievable what we can do !!!!!!!!
Cool

by Marnus 7th December 2009, 17:51

Shucks!!! I missed another good one

* sigh * I even oiled the chain the day before in the hope that I would find some family to help baby-sit. But alas!

Congratulations and very well done to all you brave people. Of all the things (sand, rocks, steep inclines, drop-offs and mud), I like mud the least... and drop-offs, and... no just kidding! Smile