Today we will be heading North while the rest of the crew will be heading East. Because we need to cover over 500km today we decided to give breakfast at 8am a skip and we leave at 7am. The air… Continue Reading →
As we leave Blesfontein after a hearty breakfast it is remarkable how different the gravel road feels riding out compared to when we rode in. This reminded me that one should never judge a road at the end of a… Continue Reading →
It’s a rest day on Blesfontein for us. Initially we wanted to ride out to Ouberg pass but decided against it, opting instead to do maintenance, visit the escarpment and just do nothing. It’s a chilly morning with a light… Continue Reading →
Today will be our longest day with 435km to cover. This will take us to Blesfontein guest farm in Sutherland where we will spend two nights. A late start from Rooiberg Lodge means that we will need to push on… Continue Reading →
Today is a relatively short day to our overnight stop at the Rooiberg Lodge. Our day will start with the Swartberg pass followed by the Rooiberg pass just past Calitzdorp. If there was one thing we were all certain about… Continue Reading →
The first day of Karoo 2022 started in Nieu Bethesda on a sunny morning. The road are still very wet after the rain yesterday and we are expecting some fun on the first section which is gravel. We met at… Continue Reading →
Well there is not much to say about today because it did not happen. It rained non-stop throughout the night when the farmers came in this morning they had the bad news that the roads conditions are not good. Especially… Continue Reading →
Seems like we will be having some great riding weather today. There is not a cloud in the sky. When we get to the local sports club where we will be having breakfast before the start I already started taking… Continue Reading →
We woke up this morning in Soutpan after a great nights rest. Last night we had homemade venison pie with sweet potato and green beans with koeksisters for dessert. Definitely a highlight of the trip thus far. It’s quite chilly… Continue Reading →
The trip kicked off today (20 April 2022) with our trip down to Nieu-Bethesda where we will join the official start on Friday. You can follow our progress on the tracking and blog pages.
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