Dullstroom GS Report

So, .........are they back yet???

Hope so?! BON and I rode back together, I tried to shake him over some more gravel roads, but no, the fighter pilot was not going anywhere! We arrived at sunset after leaving at sunrise..

Seven hardcore GS riders pitched (Dani, Marius, André, Bruno, Martin (first ride) and Sias did a great job sweeping!) Well, I hope they enjoyed it, it was an epic - think I enjoyed it most, can do this route every weekend! The weather was perfect, albeit cool and the rain killed all the dust, leaving the road just slightly wet with a few mud spots to play in...

Bit busy this week, but here are a few snappies...


The first obstacle came early...






...whereafter Ma'am promptly parked her bike on the same spot Marnus parked on the recce run. Just in sympathy, you see. No pic. Fortunately that was the only incident on the trip.


We do it neatly in this club...




Some more along the route...




And then joining the clean side of the club at the beautiful Dunkeld for an awesome brunch - thanks for arranging this LeRoy. We made it just in time!

Great to hear you enjoyed it! Thankfully Mothersday is only once a year

Dani, I think we should start a support group or something... maybe the "Railroad Blues club" or "Horizontal Parking Association" hehehe

It's a great route, albeit a bit on the long side. And thanks for keeping the raised-suspension-trip-report-with-pictures-turnaround-time up to scratch ol' Drix. Good on ya!

Marnus wrote: .. Thankfully Mothersday is only once a year ...

Heyyy.. Every day is Mother's Day!

Marnus wrote:... I think we should start a support group or something... maybe the "Railroad Blues club" or "Horizontal Parking Association" hehehe...

Ja ja... But at least Sias the Sweep can say he can pick up an 800!

Marnus wrote:... And thanks for keeping the raised-suspension-trip-report-with-pictures-turnaround-time up to scratch ol' Drix. Good on ya!

Was a great day Drix - the weather, the route, the company, your example .. thanks so much!
Pity we couldn't take a picture of you going through the mud dams NEXT to the road!

And a thanks to LeRoy for arranging this charming venue, Mothers' Day special and all!

Glad to hear you had a great ride.

right on que

good pics as always Drix

thanks for sharing.

Jissie,

Now I am jealous, this looks like a great ride. I cannot wait to be back on the bike and riding along with you guys!!!!!

Just before departure. An early start!


Smoke break


Drix showing off some skills!


Just before Dullstroom


Beautiful scenery all over!

Thank you Drix for a great route and Leroy for a great venue! Pity we had to rush back for Laurika Rauch...

Martin Dudley - was great to have you with us! Hope you (and Daleen) join us soon again!


Tyre pressure and shock checks before the rail road track..


Time for a rest...


Now THIS is a beautiful scene!


The men...


Part of the parking lot at Dunkeld


and one of the views from the restaurant

Hey Drix,
Thanks a lot for the ride (including the way back!!!)
I've learned that to ride fast in sand you have JUST to keep the sun in front of you during the sunset, keep the sunglasses during the almost night, use a very old visor dirt closed and....STAND UP, try to LOOK UP and OPEN UP....rsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrs
btw, good food! tks LeRoy!!!

Thanks Drix
It was my first GS run and was very enjoyable all round , looking forward to the next one

Hello Martin,
Thanks for your company!
Next time bring the wife to get her bike dirt....or you can wash just one each weekend??
nice to have you with us!
see you next ride!

Thanks for the report back ad great pics.
Looks like it was a great ride !

Well it looks like an awesome trip, sorry I missed it. Although, mothers days is for mothers so I got that part right.

Lizell and I really hope to join on the next one!!

M