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Thanks Adil. I guarantee, do it once with your spouse & it is very addictive..Originally posted by kar1zma View Post
Thanks tourer_kashif. The video credit sure goes to Mrs AdventureOriginally posted by tourer_kashif View Post
Thanks Ram. Wife was elated with the compliments. Infact after the alps ride she came up with a lot of suggestions for things to carry on the bike including the pouch I wear backwards around my waits over the riding jacket, in which she stores the P&S camera & video camera so its easy to shuffle between them.Originally posted by Ram_RD350 View PostDear Haroon,
Since I got your mail this evening, I finished the whole thread in one go. I am really speachless.
In Farzana, you really have a biker lady eventhough she doesn't look the part. Please convey my regards to her and I am sure she will give courage for many to follow her steps in being with their respective spouses.
Look forward to the rest of it
Best Regards & Drive/Ride Safe
Ram
The concluding post also coming tonight hopefully.
Thanks mansuryayas. Its a pleasure sharing it with you all.Originally posted by mansuryayas View Post
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DAY-9 23 December (Cape Town city tour)
Assorted video collection from Day 9
Early morning after our regular English breakfast, I took our trusty bike & headed to MotoBerlin to return it back. The Lawrence was there to greet me with his friendly smile and after we go thru the post-rental inspection, all is well (afterall I have taken care of the RT as my own bike) and I am given the all clear signal. Sure it’s a nice feeling to have successfully done the ride, but the customary element of sadness also creeps in as I am parting company with the third & trusty member of our unforgettable riding adventure in South Africa over the past 8 days with its numerous pictures to take back as memories. Anyways, I also drop into Atlantic Motorrad, the BMW bike dealer and click a few quick snaps.
ONE LAST PARTING SHOT OF OUR BAVARIAN SWEETIE...
TAKING A PEEP INTO THE NEXT DOOR BMW SHOWROOM
I return back to the B&B, where Mrs Tourist (yeah the Adventure tag has been dropped for today..), has already made reservation online for the Cape Town Sight seeing Hop-on, Hop off bus. However, due to extreme windy conditions today, one of the attractions- the cable car ride to the Table Mountain top is closed. We soon head on foot to the downtown pick-up point and alight the open top bus as regular tourists (I mean the type with a cap, map, backpack & camera around neck..). The tour takes us thru Camps bay, Sea point, St George’s Cathedral, South African Museum, Castle of Good Hope, Greenmarket Square and finally to the popular tourist destination of- The V&A Waterfront.
I THINK THE MAIL BOX WON BY A FEW MILLIMETERS…..
GREENMARKET SQUARE
HOP ON HOP OFF STARTS……
NOW THAT’S ONE BIG BOSS….
SOME HOMES PREFER THE SAFETY OF ELECTRIC FENCES
APARENTLY THESE TREES GROW SLANTED DUE TO WINDS FROM THE ATLANTIC..
At the Waterfront we visit the Two Oceans Aquarium that presents the underwater sea life from the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, which is an awesome treat.
Nobel Square at Waterfront- The 4 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of SA
AQUARIUM OF THE TWO OCEANS
SOME FOOLING AROUND….
After some more walking around, window shopping (& actual shopping) for mementos, we end our tour and it is that sad time to finally pull down the curtains on our wonderful South African tour.
Closing Note
After eight days of unforgettable riding adventure in this part of the world, although we have barely glanced thru a small part of Southern Africa, myself & wife can reasonably endorse the fact that this is an extraordinary experience for anybody, more so when explored on two-wheels. Our love & admiration for the continent of Africa has only intensified further and it just sucks you back. I hope we can go back some time to see the real Africa on a wilder & much larger adventure on two-wheels….. and here is signing off from Sud africa as they would locally say in Afrikaans - “Totsiens & hoop om julle gou weer te sien”- Goodbye & hope to see you again.
We thank you for following us on this trip and we hope you liked it as much as we enjoyed sharing it with all of you. As always please keep the comments coming.
Haroon & Farzana
www.rideforpassion.com
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Congrats Haroon Sir
Brilliant travelogue and excellent pictures.. It is always a treat to read your travelogues.. I read it twice at one go and never bored of
Wishing you many more rides and ride safe.. Once again congrats and hats off your biking spirit.
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Thanks for the awesome tour of SA.. I was glued to the PC since I started reading this.. very inspiring!sigpic
-Aditya Bhelke
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Thanks Ram & Aditya. Glad you liked our SA story & pics.
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Haroon sir! nothing in words can describe the memorable experience that you two share with us. As per my current situtation, I am in my office, sitting at my workstation and since last 1 and half hours going through every bit of your travelogue. Still left with 10 emails to work on but I thought that I don't want to regret missing this log.
Amazing journey, superb pics and wonderful narration. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us.Comment
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Thanks MJ1984 and I hope you are back to work....
Happy to read your comments which makes the whole exercise of sharing the experience even more enjoyable for us.
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It is one thing to do an amazing trip and another to actually take out the time to share the wonderful trip logs and pictures with everyone, which means taking a LOT of time out of your busy schedule.
THANK YOU for showing us beautiful South Africa and why life is worth living for!
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Thanks bluevolt. It always gives happiness sharing the passion with other like minded people
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enjoyed the write up and pictures. wishing you both many more adventures in future.Mountain biking on impulse with my wife and our bike goes down in water
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my saddle sore 1600k is official - the story
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Thanks for the good wishes harikeshpk.
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Great road trip! Loved it! Africa looks so great. Any plans for some off-road rides through the real wilds of Africa? That would be gr8 too!Comment
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@Haroon Sir :- When i saw the thread title I was like
South Africa from an eye of a biker, and then saw the thread starter as you . Dubai, South India, South Africa supppper. Just when throught he epilogue and the first video. I am sure this is gona keep me interested for sometime.
Please keep inspiring us. Thanks.
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Glad you liked it hrishi. Indeed, maybe a solo adventure into the wild off-road africa some time in future after we finish ticking off our present wish-listOriginally posted by hrishi_from_pune View Post
Thanks Deepan. I am really happy it has given you inspiration.Originally posted by xstunter View Post@Haroon Sir :- When i saw the thread title I was like South Africa from an eye of a biker, and then saw the thread starter as you . Dubai, South India, South Africa supppper. Just when throught he epilogue and the first video. I am sure this is gona keep me interested for sometime.
Please keep inspiring us. Thanks.
Regards,
Deepan
Ride hard & ride safe.
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