Andrew_Smith

My friend got a new setup:

I no longer ride bikes - I am just here for the good coffee info and images. Thanks guys.

We live in a beautiful country.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, it was a humbling experience realising I cannot properly ride a bike - a lot of technique goes into it. I struggled a lot with the figure of eights, counterbalancing with my body to avoid the bike from tipping over. Something I'll have to practise in my own time, I see there is an empty field spot where I can pack out the cones to train, and if the bike drops, it is at least on grass and not tar.

The costs was R650 for non-members and R550 for BMW Club Members. We started meeting from 08:00 for coffee and muffins. 13:00 we got lunch at Anura Restaurant (which is included with the course fee). We finish with the training just after 16:00. So I feel you got your money's worth and I'll definitely do it again.

Sure, here you go. Sadly no photos of the manoeuvre or such. A GoPro would have been helpful on that. Level 1 training: - Safety regarding your clothing - LOS (Look Up, Open Up (be loose on the bike), Stand (for the technical stuff/when it gets scary) - Setting up your bike for off-road riding - Balancing (walking around your bike keep it up with one hand) - Picking up your bike - Take offs - U-turns and figure of eights. - Emergency braking (with locking of the rear wheel) - Escape your "kopwurm" as Oom Neels said (stop blaming your bike/tyre setup/controls) and RYB - Ride Your Bike!

Awesome day out with BMW for training at Anura Vineyards.

Forgot about him on Wild Dog, thank you for sharing. I would definitely like one for my G650X. My bike has also been decat.

And ready for the wall.

When I saw this, I was instantly in love. A man can dream, right? https://www.fjhanekom.com/

My 'other bike' took me here as well:

How does airport parking work with the bike at Cape Town International? A lot of queries on the Wild Dog forum but no clear cut answer.

As @Hairy mentioned before, best therapy for clearing your mind.

I would be keen if you guys do not mind a youngster. If there are riders from Durbanville, they are more than welcome to join.