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I see Leon has surged into the lead on the 700k race and only 107k from the finish. I would imagine that he short-circuited and joined the 400k route at Masakala.

Definitely looking like there will be quicker times this year.

The mud caused chaos last year, so hopefully it's not as muddy.

I see that Triumph have an end of season clothing sale with up to 50% discount.

I passed my licence on a KDX200, 36 years ago!!

I have another mate riding in the race but at the bottom end of the field, Patrick is from Belgium and has visited SA a couple of times. I met him in 2021 at Silk Road and he went back to Silk Road last year. So he's getting around!

Rowan is a machine and has completed a couple of Freedom Challenges and If I recall broke 16 days last year. I rode with him on R2R in 2016, lekker guy as are his brothers!

Pirelli Scorpion, equally as ****. 😂

Not really, looks worse cause the bikes filthy.

Correct!

Fitted the Barkbusters and Heed Crash Bars this week.

I'm looking at between R3.6k - R4.3k for a set of tyres for the Tiger. Dunlop Trailmax Missions for the former and Michelin Anakee Adventure, the latter.

Anyone have any experience with CountryTrax Training courses? Thinking of enrolling for the introduction to off-road riding course, either that, or Triumph have something similar. But 1st to get some new rubber. https://www.countrytrax.co.za/train

Unboxed the Heed crashbars. Certainly been packaged superbly.

Heed Crashbars were delivered from Poland this morning, took a week to arrive. Barkbusters from PE on Monday. Unfortunately not going to be able to fit this weekend as I'm away. Ideally, I could have taken the bike but SWAMBO is coming with.