Ouberg pass
 

It was time for a trip, long overdue
Took a quick decision on the Friday afternoon, Saturday out, Sunday back
Ouberg pass close to Sutherland, never ridden before, so, it�s time
A friend and I and off we went

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Matjiesfontein always a stop over

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Verlatekloof pass

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Time for a rest and a geocache

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Used to be a old tollhouse

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My dear friend lost it here and passed away two and a half years ago

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Sutherland

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Turn off to accomodation

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Nice old farmhouse, quite comfortable, good overnight accomodation

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Relaxing

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Early rise and out

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That�s what we came for

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Another geocache and on with the trip

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Still early and the wind is chilly and strong

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I have never experienced such a heavy wind, almost blown us from our bikes, had to hold it steady a couple of times, was not nice at all

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Slowly creeping down the pass, the wind was heavy

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Once out of the wind, it was nice weather and the ride was on

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Windless and beautiful

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Very dry conditions, the drought is quite severe

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This roadsign have seen better times

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On the way to Tankwa

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Tankwa waterfalls, no water now, but must surely be awesome with water flowing

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And another geocache

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Gravel highways

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Back in the Western Cape province

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Tankwa National Park, dry

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Gemsbok, very thin, the drought is taking it�s toll

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R355, longest dirt road, 250 km, on the way to the padstal (farmstall)

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After lunch, time to head home

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800 km over two days, awesome ride, batteries fully charged

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