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The Riders: Philip Elliott & Sean Johnson
The Bikes:
Philip on his BMW R1200GS Adventure
Sean on his Suzuki VStrom 1000
Start Date: 2012-12-21
End Date: 2012-12-29
Riding Days: 6
Total Distance: 3,081km
Includes Philip's ride from Pretoria.
Passes Traveled (17): Maraiskloof Pass, Swaerhoek Pass, Zuurberg Pass, Doringnek Pass, Grootrivier Pass, Holgat Pass, Grasnek Pass, Nuwekloof Pass, Perdepoort Pass, Windheuwelpoort Pass, Munniks Pass, Perrieshoogte Pass, Goliatskraal se Hoogte Pass, Paardekloof Pass, Naudesberg Pass, Lootsberg Pass & Carlton Heights Pass
The days represent riding days only and excludes the great time we spent at Broadlands with our families.
While Philip rode from Pretoria, this trip follows Philip's & Sean's motor bike trip from Sean's home in Lady Brand, via Hofmeyer, Cradock, Somerset East, Zuurberg, Kirkwood, Patensie, Baviaanskloof, Willowmore & Middelburg. The key highlight was travelling through Baviaanskloof on Day 5.
For a great perspective of Baviaanskloof, view the YouTube Video Cape2Kruger on Tracks4Africa.
Refer to "Daily Logs" for a summary of my exciting trip.