The Riders: Philip Elliott & Sean Johnson
The Bikes:
Philip on his BMW R1200GS Adventure
Sean on his Triumph Tiger 800 XCx
Start Date: 2019-12-18
End Date: 2019-12-31
Riding Days: 10
Start Odometer: 107,924km
End Odometer: 112,186 km
Total Distance: 4,262 km
Passes Travelled (39): Carlton Heights [Tar]; Cephanjes Poort [Gravel]; Uitkyk [Gravel]; Oudeberg [Gravel]; Munniks [Tar]; Palingspoort [Gravel]; Kareedouw Berg [Gravel]; Swartberg R328 [Gravel]; Elands (Gamkaskloof) [Gravel]; Doringkloof [Gravel]; Huis Se Hoogte [Gravel]; Kruisrivierpoort [Gravel]; Huisrivier [Tar]; Seweweekspoort [Gravel]; Koueveld [Gravel]; Witnekke [Gravel]; Perdefonteinpoort [Tar]; Volstruisnek [Tar]; Klein Swartberg [Tar]; Die Outol [Tar]; Tradouw [Tar]; Leeuriviershoogte [Tar]; Bakoondhoogte [Tar]; Sandberg [Gravel]; Stoepelhoogte [Gravel]; Scheepershoogte [Gravel]; Rooihoogte Pass [Gravel]; Franschhoek [Tar]; Baine's Kloof [Tar]; Mitchell's [Tar]; Gydo [Tar]; Blinkberg [Gravel]; Varkkloof [Gravel]; Grootrivierhoogte [Gravel]; Kromrivier [Gravel]; Uikyk [Gravel]; Nieuwoudt's [Gravel]; Pakhous [Tar]; Klipfonteinrant [Tar]; Botterkloof [Gravel]
This WEB site follows Philip's and Sean's journey from Pretoria to Cape Town and back to Pretoria.
Philip will start from Pretoria, South Africa, while Sean will start from Mbabane, Eswatini (Swaziland).
Sean will spend an extra day on the road and stay over in Ladybrand before meeting Philip at Forever Resorts at Gariep Dam for the official start.