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Do you do your initial planning on a hardcopy map, and then move it over to digital planning and plotting?

We did the "Cancervive" ride yesterday in support of this organisation, and what a nice ride with great weather. It was pretty awesome seeing some of the ladies assisting the event with "survivor" on the back of their jackets! Basics of the ride, from Table View area to meet riders at the Engen on the N1 outside of Stellies, up to Franschhoek, and via the pass on some back roads to Botrivier. Managed to sneak in a pic of our club riders overlooking Franschhoek. Some of the bikes at the Look Out Point ... you can spot my KTM 950 ADV in the pack, the HD's front rotor needs replacing, so had to take the KTM out for a spin. The stars of the Show

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Did a bike camp-over thing for the first time this weekend in the Montagu area. The road from CT to the tunnel entrance went from overcast to "I can not see more than 5m infront of me" and then when existing the tunnel it opened up to the most amazing weather and views. Personally I really enjoy riding along side mountains, with the sheer scale of hovering over you. The campsite outside Montagu also has a lovely pass/mountain section to traverse, with a final gravel road to get to the campsite (Doringlaagte Montagu). All in a really good ride, good people and a good campsite = a really good experience. My Wine2Whales dufflebag came in handy, could get all my equipment, other than the camp chair into the dufflebag, and this easily strapped onto the backseat and sissybar. Lesson learnt though, bring the bigger tent on the next trip ... some things you do not skimp on 🤣

Idle sounds good.

Stopped a the Melkbos Cop Shop yesterday to get some docs certified, and he said many people have been getting certifications done for access to Koebergs trails.

My one neighbour has a Monster ........ he said to me the other day, you need to come around and take her for a spin. The temptation is very very real, but I do not like riding other peoples bikes.

So the Harley needs a new rear tyre ... just short on 5K for the Night Dragon with fitment. The KTM base gasket has reached the point of no return and should now be shorted out before doing any longer rides. That is looking like a min. 10.5K bill. Still cheaper than keeping a well spec'ed MTB running 🤣

Front or rear tyre .... if on the front the chances of a blowout / quick pressure loss = easier chance of loosing control vs a rear tyre.

reminds me of this lovely little bike that I would LOVE to ride and better yet still own

Not the best track, not too bad, but the dedication of the song to Piet Botha = gold. Unfortunately I only "discovered" Piet Botha after his death, I would have absolutely have loved to attend one of his live performances. Ironically "A good friend of mine" knew him from a few personal encounters, and he recons he was a really great person to meet.