Where has your bike taken you today?

[JohanDiv]

Near Beaufort West. This pass is amazing. Sorry I didn't get any photos. Bit tricky to take pictures, ride and try and stay alive

 

How's the gravel road between Loxton and Bft West now?

 

Last time I was there was in 2017 and it was heavily corrugated and sharp rocks in the road. Saw four SUVs/bakkies stationary on that small section of gravel busy fitting spare wheels.

[TheoG]

@copperhead nice photos, keep them coming please.

[DJuice]

I was just about to talk about this. The first 20 or so odd kilometers from Loxton are corrugated. I would say not bad. The rest of the road is fairly decent. I was averaging 23 km/h. That road is absolutely stunning. I slept half way near a small water feature (pond). I love that road. Then the last little bit to BW I saw a few animals in the park. I would say the road is not bad at all. Only saw about 5 cars in the 120 kilometers.

Copperhead you are as tuff as nails.

Respect for the distance you have travelled.

Calvinia to Kenhardt was an achievement, to be blown away by the traverse from Upington to Marydale in a storm.

Marydale past Prieska to Britstown must have been brutal.

 

Chapeau

 

Always welcome in Upington, still owe you a braai.

Edited January 26, 2021 by DJuice

[Eugene Oppelt]

Vissershok Rd, DurbieVille

 

 

 

[Frosty]

The only golden bit of this hour was my ride. Nice to see some sun after a couple days of cloud and rain.

[geomark]

Flitwick Farm, Swartburg to Ntsikeni Nature Reserve exploring the Freedom Circuit route.

I’m intrigued- tell us more

[Eugene Oppelt]

Chasing Wheels

 

 

 

 

[W Smith]

I must be back in Cape Town. Unfinished bridges

 

Hi Copperhead,I really enjoyed following your trip and viewing the photos of the places where you have been .Although I have not  met you my gut feeling (based on your posts and photos) is that   you are are a tough cyclist who likes adventure. The one moment you were in the Tankwa Karoo and a few days later you visited Prince Albert . This is a serious distance to cover with a bicycle with very high temperatures this time of the year.It takes guts and a cool head to do this . There were  no spectators along those long open roads to cheer you .  Please post some stats such as distance covered ,average temperature each day etc. in due course.I am sure that this trip and the one by Waynemol will inspire more more cyclists to go and explore the vast open spaces of SA where you can free your mind of Covid, corruption, crime, a downward spiraling economy ,overpaid civil servants,,,,,,,,,(sorry the list is endless and I will have to stop right here)

Keep on riding.

[MTBeer]

Hi Copperhead,I really enjoyed following your trip and viewing the photos of the places where you have been .Although I have not  met you my gut feeling (based on your posts and photos) is that   you are are a tough cyclist who likes adventure. The one moment you were in the Tankwa Karoo and a few days later you visited Prince Albert . This is a serious distance to cover with a bicycle with very high temperatures this time of the year.It takes guts and a cool head to do this . There were  no spectators along those long open roads to cheer you .  Please post some stats such as distance covered ,average temperature each day etc. in due course.I am sure that this trip and the one by Waynemol will inspire more more cyclists to go and explore the vast open spaces of SA where you can free your mind of Covid, corruption, crime, a downward spiraling economy ,overpaid civil servants,,,,,,,,,(sorry the list is endless and I will have to stop right here)

Keep on riding.

q

Agreed. Would also like to see a map of sorts showing route. I dont know the area well so get a bit lost with the place names.

[MTBeer]

My bike will be taking me nowhere for a while. Recovering from knee replacement surgery.

[Jack and Gill]

I’m intrigued- tell us more

Hi geomark. see  www.freedomcircuit.com

[Eugene Oppelt]

My bike will be taking me nowhere for a while. Recovering from knee replacement surgery.20210127_075500_resized.jpg

 

Sterkte, man.

Expecting 100%ish recovery on that piston?

[MTBeer]

Sterkte, man.

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Dankie Dale.

Doc says will be able to get back to full strength. Only thing they dont recommend is running.

[DJR]

My bike will be taking me nowhere for a while. Recovering from knee replacement surgery.20210127_075500_resized.jpg

Ouch. All the best with the recovery and rehab.

[fanievb]

to the gain cave

[JohanDiv]

The Munga finish line straight to Doolhof.

 

I'd seriously be deflated if I just covered 1100km and have to deal with these 5km of corrugations to get to the finish line. Just a little reminder that these Munga okes are mentally in a different class.