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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 ![]() ![]() ![]() Matjiesfontein always a stop over ![]() ![]() Verlatekloof pass ![]() Time for a rest and a geocache ![]() ![]() |
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Used to be a old tollhouse
![]() My dear friend lost it here and passed away two and a half years ago ![]() Sutherland ![]() Turn off to accomodation ![]() Nice old farmhouse, quite comfortable, good overnight accomodation ![]() Relaxing ![]() ![]() Early rise and out ![]() |
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That�s what we came for
![]() Another geocache and on with the trip ![]() Still early and the wind is chilly and strong ![]() 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 ![]() 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
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Windless and beautiful ![]() Very dry conditions, the drought is quite severe ![]() This roadsign have seen better times ![]() ![]() |
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On the way to Tankwa
![]() ![]() ![]() Tankwa waterfalls, no water now, but must surely be awesome with water flowing ![]() And another geocache ![]() ![]() Gravel highways ![]() Back in the Western Cape province ![]() |
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Tankwa National Park, dry
![]() Gemsbok, very thin, the drought is taking it�s toll ![]() ![]() R355, longest dirt road, 250 km, on the way to the padstal (farmstall) ![]() ![]() ![]() After lunch, time to head home ![]() 800 km over two days, awesome ride, batteries fully charged ![]() |
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