Ludwig's Rose Garden Valentines Run

Thanks Sue for organising a really great outing.
A great turnout despite the bad weather - rain and strong winds

A stop off and leg stretch

The stars of the day


Entrance to Ludwig's Rose Farm

Beautiful Roses everywhere - stunning !

The man himself - giving some advice



The winning Valentine couple - check out Frik's T-shirt - now that's planning ahead !!!


Thanks Sue for a great morning and ABE for being sweep.

Glad to hear you all had a good time.

Wat is die bestandele van 'n suksesresep?

- 'n Spesiale dag Valentynsdag... of sommer enige dag!
- 'n Oorspronklike gedagte Kom ons gaan ry saam op hierdie dag
- 'n Forum Om die boodsakp te verkondig!
- Deur 'n spesiale persoon Sue, you did it again!
- 'n Deeglike roetebeplanning Die roete was weer puik beplan, gerecce
en beheer
- 'n Bestemming Enige ride moet 'n doel hê en die plek van
die ontbyt is netso belangrik as die ete self
- Die geselskap Hoe anders as om die dag saam spesiale
vriende te geniet

Dis ounuus dat meer as 30 fietse opgedaag het om Valentynsdag saam by Ludwig's te gaan geniet. As daar meer plek was sou daar sekerlik ook meer fietse (en mense) gewees het.

En dan was dit nie eers 'n amptelike klubride nie.

Sue het die rit soos gewoonlik deeglik beplan en Abe die besem hanteer. Die roete het ons via Cullinan, Moloto, Dinokeng en Hammanskraal geneem tot by Ludwig se Roseplaas. Die eerste keer vir my en Trudie en baie spesiaal. Om oor 'n tapyt van roosblare die restourant binne te stap waar die vriendelike personeel jou verwelkom en jou tafels aanwys laat mens sommer spesiaal voel. En om dit saam vriende te doen, soveel beter!

Hoekom is dit dat mens so maklik 'n spyskaart onder oë kan hou sonder om 'n woord te lees?






Die Coezee Clan


Dan is dit puik dat Laurie die dag saam Drix kom geniet het, op sy GeeS! Dit was puik en ek glo ons sal meer van haar sien in die toekoms. Jis maar die Drix kan rustig wees op 'n teerpad.



Die prys vir oorspronklike romanse het gegaan na Frik en Betsie

. Die foto spreel vanself , en Betsie kan tog soooo mooi bloos...


En toe kom die verwikkeling wat ek nog lank gaan berou...

...Drix sien daar is 'n cache op die perseel en Trudie wil terstond saam gaan... om die cache te eksploreer, sien! Laurie bly agter en ek bly agter en weg is die twee...

'n Tydjie later is hulle terug... Drix met sy nuutste vonds en Trudie, ai tog met die volgende eise/verwagtinge
- 'n GPS van haar eie vir haarself
- Reeds geregistreer op die Geocache webtuiste
- En ja, ek sal seker van nou af na elkeen moet saamry. Met die 4x4... of die GS met die Dakar-kleure?





Ai tog, waarin het ek myself nou weer in begewe?

Dankie Drix, baie dankie

Baie dankie Drix en Laurie (dat ek jou man vir 'n rukkie kon leen). Ek was vreeslik opgewonde om by die "meester" te kon leer. Ek is seker dis 'n gogga wat VAS kan byt.

Baie dankie Sue en Abe. Dit was 'n wonderlike dag. Nou moet ons seker nog 'n week wag vir die "nuwe kamera" se foto's.

Tx everyone for making Laurie feel so welcome, she enjoyed it, even the obligatory (told her it's the 'shortcut') gravel on the way home! I enjoyed the route Sue, never been around that way, well done on planning and leading the ride, and breakfast was great.

Was told off though... "Don't think I didn't see us doing 180 passing that car! 140 was fine staying behind it?!" No use explaining we're on knobblies and can't go that fast, the speedo is out, it was a downhill...

So nice to see somebody finding their first cache and 'getting it'! Most people still think I'm mad... Just to set the record straight, when I saw there was an entrance fee I wanted to abort. However, mr TJ rallied the troops and the next moment we were handed the required fee, now the pressure was on! I got quite nervous when we couldn't find it quickly enough, but our perseverance paid off - the look on Gemmerkat's face priceless. So ja Johan, if you can't beat us, join us!!

Seems all had an excellent ride and time and the weather also played along - nice and cool.

Heavies Geoff and Deon talk bike.


After the grueling morning ride, an excited Geoff can't wait to sip the delicate rose and pomegranate infused soda, complete with a selection of Ludwig's finest elegant rose petals.


If the shutter release mechanism on the compact camera used to capture this intense moment was not so delayed, this forum would have seen Geoff pulling a daring no-hander, albeit a brief one.


END!

*sigh* It would have been so nice to join you folks.

Went to watch Avatar instead. I must say it beats a bunch of rose bushes any time of day...


... except on Valentines day!

Well done! Nice pictures too.

Gemmerkat wrote:Baie dankie Drix en Laurie (dat ek jou man vir 'n rukkie kon leen). Ek was vreeslik opgewonde om by die "meester" te kon leer. Ek is seker dis 'n gogga wat VAS kan byt.

Baie dankie Sue en Abe. Dit was 'n wonderlike dag. Nou moet ons seker nog 'n week wag vir die "nuwe kamera" se foto's.

Trudie, you guessed right.

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My Valentine Love Bug

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Uh! got the hang of this photo thing!!!!!!!!!!! Still more to come.

Thanks to every single one of you that came along and made the day absolutely special, and for your wonderful comments on the route.

I was told that a rumble was heard from the time that we entered the gate, the guests in the restaurant went completely quiet not knowing what to expect, as we arrived in awe.

The lady in yellow was honoured by our visit and had never experienced such a magnificent arrival to Ludwig's. She requested that we not only visit for an occasion but to come along more often.

Great ride and great people made it happen.