BenReaper

We took the road bikes out this morning, it was pretty tough, but still fun with all the usual awesome views.

I was speaking to one of my riding buddies a few day's ago and told him that "we need to get out more", by this I meant getting out of our local trail network and start visiting the many great trails on the other side of Du Toitskloof. Paarl berg is on my list, have ridden at Rheebokskloof and definitely going back sometime, but would love exploring the mountain itself a bit aswell.

Is daar vis?[emoji16]

Another awesome morning out on the trails, I suffered but I loved it!

If I'm not mistaken the 848 was preduced alongside the 1098 as the smaller brother. The 748 ran with the 916/996/998 range.

They are very pretty. For me with the 999 I don't know how to explain other than the afrikaans saying "hy is mooi van lelikgeid". I think the 999 made an impression as it came out in 2003 when I was in matric and it was the hot new **** in an very impressionable time of my life.....or something like that.

The 916/996 range are undeniably the most sought after models. For me it's the 999 though.

It was absolutely freaking great to ride outside again and I'm very fortunate that our local trail network falls within my 5km radius.[emoji1690]

Did a "coffee ride" on monday aswell, 1hour spin, took a break for coffee and cookies and then another hour spin "back". Not on Zwift though, hoping to get a bluetooth sensor soon to join the virtual world on my dumb trainer.

As it should be done. [emoji108]

Did a 2 hour session on the IDT this morning broken up into 2 × 1 hour rides. Basically just riding on heart rate averaging at 107 bpm for the first hour and 119 bpm for the second hour.

Net soos enige ander wetgewing steur die diewe hul ook nie aan lockdown nie.

Dit is beslis n goeie idee Bennie, ek het dit al gedeeltelik gekyk maar nou is n goeie tyd om dit klaar te kyk.[emoji106] Terloops het ek die in my boekrak, maar met n woelige 8 jarige enkel kind in lockdown is daar nie tyd vir lees nie.[emoji2357]

Had to go out for some essentials again today. Took the long way.[emoji16]

My DR and SRAD will probably not be receiving any attention during this period. The GS is still up for a deep clean(how deep is still unknown though) and I want to remove the exhaust to clean it up, there's service rust all over.

That's a lot to do, are you sure you're going to have enough time for everything? [emoji6]

Riding into the sunrise this morning......kind of.....[emoji6] If I look at the silver lining at least I can can get some time in the saddle, something I didn't get much of when I was "free".

Did a quick shop run again this afternoon with the GS, was absolutely great getting out on two wheels. [emoji1690] Even picked up a dice at a robot with a laaitie in a Ford Fiesta ST, the F800GS surprised me and the laaitie....[emoji16]

Started a similar process with my GS last week, it's a freaking mess once you start unwrapping. Didn't have the propper size hex key's to go all the way though. I've got to admit I was relieved by this at the time. Now I hear I've been granted another two weeks to get the right tool and finish the job.

Someone has to make a shop run tomorrow, I'm first in line with the Beemer.[emoji106]Just hoping the list stays short enough. If to much is needed then I'm out and the wife will have to go with the car.

Also not a big fan of gasket maker for this very reason, will only use the absolute minimum when needed. Did not know of the gasket material being sold at auto part stores, thanks for the tip, will go get me some once we're allowed out again.

Same place as yesterday, no further than my stoep.... Was a nice and cool session with a bit of drizzle coming down.

Het gou gekyk Bennie en met n 2.2 Maxxis Ikon agter op pas my 29er se wiel net-net in. Ek sal egter aanbeveel dat jy n slick of net n breë padfiets band opsit. Daai knobblies gaan jou mal maak.

Also dusted of the IDT this morning for an hour spinning session.

Will have a look at those. Dusted of the IDT this morning and spent an hour spinning and watching a rediscovered YouTube channel MAD TV (Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV). A couple of good and entertaining overland adventures rides here.