Swartberg Pass Switchbacks

Swartberg Pass

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March 2nd 2007
Today we ride from Prince Albert to Capetown, our last day of riding. :-( Peter and I are riding Swartberg Pass this morning. The group arranges for Frank to wait at the entrance of the pass until Dave and John sweep through to make sure everyone has made it through safely. I’m excited to take my bike on such a rough road but concerned about the weight (dirt bikes are half the weight of stree ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more