Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Day 1 - 23 Oct 2013 - Saddle Sore 1000 - Iron Butt - Highveld Augulas

Yes! Last week I've finally did it. I was really concerned but thanks God everything went well. In total in 3 days I've made 3.709 Km!! One of the best ride that I've never did.
Thanks for an excellent organization and complete planning from the Pretoria Chapter, thanks to Wesley an Johan, and all the other guy that attended this event, I've finally been certified as Iron Butt. 



From Pretoria, Ventersburg, Bloemfontein, Colesberg, Graff-Reinett, Uniondale, Mossel Bay, Swellendam, Caledon, to the Protea Hotel in Cape Town. 1.670 Km (1037 Mi) Starting from 2.15 AM and Arriving around 19.00 PM (17 Hours of riding). Just for this.


We started with a small group and along the way we were catching each other time to time on the highway or on the Petrol station..roosters included!



My Bike, el Lote, properly organized for the long trip, has always behaved perfectly.


and I was focused on the long way


So I went through the Karoo From Bloemsfontein till Graaff-Reinet alone, leaving the others on the road, and enjoining the landscape..Biker's dream...





In Graaff-Reinet then, I've joined Pieter and Johan and we proceded togheter till Cape.


We stopped in Wellington where some kids were reallyaxcited about the bikes


After the Outeniqua Pass we discovered a really amazing view to the sea..Amazing road as well 





and off course we have been stoped several time due to the road works...


Time to fill up and again going back on the road




But we needed to stop time to time to do not miss the beautiful landscape




And finally we arrived to Cape Town






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