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https://vintageaviationnews.com/vintage-aviation/dh60-100-year-anniversary-event-to-gather-tiger-moths-in-south-africa.html I did a few spins in a Moth as a highschool kid (imagine flying the Karoo vlaktes, Out Of Africa style) and again in my 30s (Cape Peninsula on a perfect winters day). It was always one of those once in a lifetime events even if I was lucky enough to do a good few. The original Moth owner, our neighbour, passed away recently. My friend who took me for a spin in my 30s, since sold his one. So, I thought I saw the last of the Moths.........and out of the blue someone offered me a flip again.........now to make it happen. For old times sake. Did anyone go to the Jhb gathering last weekend.......or were you all cycling?

Great to see the view from your office every so often, Spokey.

Sadly, one Lt Col does not an effective police force make............ But I like the guy 👍

It doesn't look so bad ......... until you multiply by 23 .......... 😶

Ha ha, you helped to start my Friday with a chuckle!

International Power Products (IPP) in Montague Gardens / Milnerton 021 551 4141 Phone them first to check. I have done other stuff with them, but not a bike.........mine are still human powered. They know their stuff repacking all kinds of batteries, but they don't like doing laptops..

What a list of bands! It almost sounds too good to be true.........hope it isn't.........and that all of them stay alive and in one piece until the big day!

It seems some of our esteemed Mayco members are currently too busy getting their offices raided by the police (themselves a very dodgy lot) looking for evidence of corrupt dealings, to do much about the safety of Woodstock and a few vulnerably cyclists. (Ok, I know that I'm now just being a tad bitchy........bite me!)

Marketing gurus beware, this girl is coming for your jobs.

And since most currencies were de-linked from anything physical, like gold, it has really been a pretend/sentiment/belief value anyway. Methinks, crypto currency is just the next step in de-coupling value from reality. (Says the guy who likes reading a real paper book, or riding a real bike with real wind in his hair.)

Talking of brooms, I think he'll start burning his enemies at the stake soon enough? Salem again?

Ha ha, riding the Swartberg Pass is more like starting from the top than peaking early! But yes, there are other great ones too. If you want to start a mission to find and ride all the Thomas Bains built passes, it can keep you busy for a long time. Use Google. They are all over the place in the old Cape Colony. Twenty something different passes, there is some disagreement about exactly how many he built. Many are now very lightly used, some are short and out of the way. But the Swartberg is, without any doubt, the master builders crowning achievement. Glad you loved my favourite.

Great report Mamil. I missed it first time around, so glad you punted it again.

Chilling indeed

I would get a guide and do it in a group if I were from overseas. Not just for the safety, but also for the extra information that a good guide will share. If you have a particular interest, try to find a guide that does that. There are people who do botanical hikes and will show you incredible plants and flowers you would not see otherwise. I even know a guide who specializes in snakes and reptiles.........if you WANT to see those on a hike. Others do history or adventure. There is something for everyone, even the people just interested in the view. Edit: I hike alone, but always with my dog.