Sunday 16 May 2010 - Jean Potgieter
Breakfast Pleasant Pheasant, Riebeeck West.
After a very wet, cold week we entered Sunday morning with the weather being a bit "iffie" but NO rain. We arrived at Damelin with the usual customers in waiting as well a few visitors. Welcome guys, always good to have some new faces on the ride.
Krog started off on the M5 to join the N1 but off course the roadworks put a spanner in the works again. Most of the time it feels good riding close to the club captain but then you just get that one time when things don't go so well. Peter got a face full of smelly, dirty water compliments of Krog's back wheel which resulted in an unscheduled stop on the N1 in order for him to do some clean-up. We all know Winnie the Pooh, but this morning it was Peter and Pooh.
We carried on the scenic and very cold route on the R44 past Wellington, then the R45 towards Malmesbury and finally the R46 to the Pleasant Pheasant restaurant in Riebeeck West where we were joined by Pieter, Annette and grandson Charl. Me thinks Krog did his counting practice this morning.
There was enough juice and coffee for everybody followed by ample breakfast and toast, cheese and jam and some more coffee. Good value for money, good weather and good company - the makings of a perfect morning.
All to soon we had to be on our way again because a real bumper sport Sunday was awaiting - Kyalami superbikes, Monaco F1, cricket final between Australia and England (urggg) and to top it all Federer and Nadal takes to the tennis court again in the Spanish final. Sorry guys, the last one is my personal favorite. Humble apologies for all the motorsport fans out there.
20 people on the ride, 14 members, 5 visitors and 1 grandson.
12 bikes, 1 car
Kawa and Honda 3 each, Suzuki and KTM 2 each, BMW and Yamaha 1 each.
NOTE: There was a Yamaha on the ride.
Future Rides
6 June 2010 Ride with Pillions with Sight impairment- Cancelled
6 June 2010
Mystery Run - Departing Damelin 09h00
The Blind run on 6 June 2010 was cancelled due to insufficient interests. We have changed it to the following:
Mystery run back to Jaggers Bowling club for home-made cheeseburgers, chips and salad for R30 per head. Bar will be open. NOTE: Depart Damelin 09h00.
20 June 2010 (Father's Day) Lunch Braai Run, Farm Restaurant, Gordon's Bay - Depart Damelin 10h00
Due to restaurants catering for World Cup we have difficulty getting secure bookings. We opted for a lunch braai run at the Farm Restaurant departing Damelin 10h00. Approx R50 to R60 pp which will include lamb chop, chicken, 2 salads and rolls.
4 July 2010 - Breakfast Proviant Restaurant, Paarl
Depart Damelin 08h30. English b/fast R50 + service fee including juice, coffee/tea
18 July 2010 - Breakfast Dixies Glencairn
Depart Damelin 08h30. Order from menu.
For any information regarding the club rides, please contact the Club Captain.
