RIDEFAST DECEMBER 2021
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An initial 2-day tour to Cape Agulhas was successfully run on<br />
the 18th and 19th of October, with 4 riders and 1 pillion - riding<br />
a CBX1000, a CB1100F, a CB900F, a CB750KZ, with Bob as<br />
guide on a GL1200, and a swap out CB750F bike with Gino on<br />
the back-up trailer. All the participants had to worry about was<br />
enjoying the scenery, the ride, and camaraderie generated by<br />
riding these older machines.<br />
After a breakfast briefing at MHM, they took a leisurely ride<br />
through the Stellenbosch wine lands to Gordons Bay. Then onto<br />
one of the most scenic rides in the world - Clarence drive to<br />
Rooi-Els - stopping for coffee and photos along the way. The old<br />
CB900 gave trouble - not starting after the break, so Gino gave it<br />
a good talking to, which got it behaving again.<br />
The route then went via Betty’s Bay and Kleinmond to Hermanus<br />
where they stopped to admire the interesting sculptures at<br />
Gearing’s Point and took pictures of the Traffic wardens posing<br />
on the bikes.<br />
There are still roadworks with stop-go’s, between Hermanus and<br />
Stanford but, fortunately, this did not delay them long and the<br />
group were in good time for lunch at the Ou Meul in Stanford.<br />
Suitably refreshed, the bikes were refuelled (turns out these old<br />
machines are quite thirsty!) and the group rode on to Gansbaai<br />
. The road led them onwards to Elim. The R43 that goes from<br />
Pearly Beach to Elim can be considered one of the best biking<br />
roads in the Cape - good surfaces, sweeping bends and hardly<br />
any traffic – brilliant! So after having had a very enjoyable time<br />
whooshing along and stretching the legs of the old bikes, the<br />
group arrived in Elim just in time for tea.<br />
Elim is very interesting. The whole village, of about 4000 people,<br />
belongs to the Moravian Church which was established in 1824.<br />
The main street has thatched houses dating back to that period<br />
and all the village inhabitants are members of the congregation.<br />
A lovely little coffee house called Maakit Mooi Coffee provided<br />
refreshments for the thirsty riders.<br />
Onwards then to Cape Agulhas along straight roads. The wind<br />
picked up by which made this last a leg a bit tiring - no cushy<br />
fairings on these old bikes! The sight of the Agulhas Country<br />
Guest House, the overnight stopover, was a welcome sight. A<br />
quick freshen up, then down to the beach for sundowners while<br />
watching the sun set over the two oceans divide. A relaxing end<br />
to a great day’s riding.<br />
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66 <strong>RIDEFAST</strong> MAGAZINE <strong>DECEMBER</strong> <strong>2021</strong>
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