Soweto ride - 7 February 2010

Some pics from the road route.

Briefing by Johan Maree








At Soccer City






Orlando Power station - at one time the largest on the continent (info courtesy of Johan Maree)




Dorothy was riding the R1200S for today and I was riding her R1200GS.....


Then on to Lebo's for a good buffet breakfast...










Very well spent morning - with excellent vetkoek and jam.

Defintively better than Babelegi!!

Agreed! Better than Babelegi and just as good as any 'little falls' trip! Does it always have to be about sight seeing! There's so much more to our day to day being, and our immediate experiences.

Johan, thank you for a faaaantastic trip (again!). Lebo's was a great experience, the ride well worth it and the reception and cheering by the locals, particularly the little kids - I felt like 'sports bike queen'!

Oh and one more thing... Just in case anyone was wondering.... I loved the 'S' today. It's a completely different ride, great for my new 'short distance' trips - Magalies, Kromdraai, here I come.

Let it be known though... I can give up my chocolates, I can give up my red wine (and chips ), I can give up my.... but I can NEVER give up my GS!!! [Sigh!!!] Waar is die wittetjie nou!

Nice one! You guys & gals certainly had a colourful ride.

Funny how that stadium looks like a big roll of boerewors on the braai!!!

Thank-you Johan for a GREAT ride on Sunday !
Even better than Diepsloot !

DOT P - totally colour co-ordinated

Soccer Stadium - Nasrec en route to Soweto breakfast. Was worth a visit. Spectacular.

DeonP wrote:Thank-you Johan for a GREAT ride on Sunday !
Even better than Diepsloot !

DOT P - totally colour co-ordinated

I'd say that is just 'PURFEC'

She really looks good on the R1200S !!
AND she managed to ride it like a star !

The Coetzee clan missed out on bungee jumping at Orlando Power Station cooling towers:

Nice photos! Thanks for sharing

Johan, thanks for a different and great ride, to do things with the club and friends that one would not normally do alone is what makes every trip a memorable event. To have 29 bikes on a ride tells the story. Once again the disciplined riding, courtesy amongst the people and the laughter we experienced makes the club what it is.

DeonP wrote:She really looks good on the R1200S !!
AND she managed to ride it like a star !

Stunning Dot, you look good on that bike

Sorry I missed it Abe enjoyed the ride tremendously.

I dont see the Burgermeester around the breakfast tables, did he rush off to the nearest Wimpy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you all for making this ride an unforgettable experience.

Herewith my photographic contribution - a scene at Soccer City

Some comments about our ride on the UK forum:

http://forum.bmw-club.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=16519

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Yes - could not access it????

Ja Unfortunately one have to register. Sorry about that.

Only some threads are accessable openly

Herewith the main site link:
http://forum.bmw-club.org.uk/index.php