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Willehond

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OK, here are some pics from the Trans Baviaans. Great weather, great company and and AWESOME ride.  These pictures don't do that kloof justice...

 

The Start at Willowmore:20070820_083124_DSC00072.JPG

 

It's a long way... The first stretch out of Willowmore:

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It started with nice roads:

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and then the kloof started

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Man, it was great!

 

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GREAT views:

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The (apparently difficult to find) third stop:

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River crossing fun!

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Sunset from the MAC (we were cruising...)

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Willehond2007-08-20 09:22:29
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Cool photos Willehond - still can't believe how nice that weather was.

 

This is where my partner decided to show me his crayfish diving skills - while still connected to the bike!

 

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Marius, it is a long long river crossing. Last year I made it across, but only just.

 

The time saved was spent lubing a very dry chain. You have no idea how clean this river can make your chain. Waling is Cool.
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River Crossing Pic....why are you guys walking? Feet getting warm or what!?LOL

 

Hey, we're not pansies!  No, it was only 100k's into the ride and we wanted to avoid getting water into everything and struggling with chains etc.  Later on I just rode through it all.  Especially after it got dark.  I just couldn't be bovvered at that stage...
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"Later on I just rode through it all.  Especially after it got dark.  I just couldn't be bovvered at that stage..." yeah, that's the spirit, that's how I feel from the start of a raceLOLWink

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Must say, I felt a little cheated at how dry all the rivers were, last year we had about 45 river crossings, this year we only had about 10 and you only had to wade this one. Very disappointing!

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TitusTi,

 

I couldn't believe how many river crossings we had for a dry year.  I can only imagine what hell it must be during the wet!!!  Serious hard core points to everyone who did it last year.
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Got some pics from the METROPOLITAN TEAM, hope they don't mind if I post theseEmbarrassed but they are taking to long..

 

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Before the race!!

 

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Snack time!!

 

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Walking, the shame hiehie looks pretty steep!Confused

 

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Looks like some one missed a few hair after waxingLOL

 

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looks like fun!

 

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Landie eating his Carbies!! EEt hom Jannie!! EET!!

 

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16HOURS LATER!!

 

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sMALLrEBEL AFTER THE RACE, NICE GOING GUYS!!
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Got some pics from the METROPOLITAN TEAM' date=' hope they don't mind if I post theseEmbarrassed but they are taking to long..

 

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Man, those sosaties were GREAT!  That was the best stop; sosaties, boerewors, potatoes, potato salad.Hmmmmm.

 

I have NEVER eaten so much in my whole life.  Man, do I never want to see a gel packet again!Dead
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and you only had to wade this one.

 

Feeling very chuffed with myself right now - I rode this one Big%20smile

 

(I did explode about 10 minutes later when we started going up though Dead)

 

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