Lagers & Dust

06/08/2026

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04/08/2026

Winter in the Cape is tough, not much great weather for riding. However on this weekend the weather played it part. It was chilly in the mornings, but once the sun rose above the horizon it warmed up pretty nicely.

We had one main goal followed by another, 1) visit our 'friend' Jack and 2) spend the night at Apollo de Karoo Tented Camp.

Both goals met, along with excellent winter weather, made for a great weekend riding with some mates.

23/06/2026

Mystery ride from a few weekends ago.

I guess the mystery has been solved, it was a cold one.

31/05/2026

The wait is over...POST 5 OF 5

Namibia Apr/May 2026

What started as a casual “I’m doing Namibia solo next year, but you are welcome to join” quickly turned into a trip neither of us will ever forget.

Early last year we started talking about a bike trip to Namibia, but with the aim to go completely from the south to the north and back again. Some consideration of the sites we wanted to see and a 2-week timeline, we ended up with a 5000km loop starting at Noordoewer border post to Epupa Falls and back again. The main attractions were: Fish River Canyon, Brukkuros Crater, Hoba Meteorite, Ruacana Falls, Epupa Falls, Marienfluss, Kaokoland, Brandberg & Spitskoppe. The next step, linking all of these with as many non-main gravel and dirt tracks as possible. Yes, there were some longer days where we needed to hit the tar and yes, we tackled the infamous Van Zyl’s Pass and yes, it didn’t always go according to plan.

We stayed at some amazing placed, some were planned, others not so much. Camping all the way, meat every night and beer to keep the throat moist.

All of this made for one epic adventure.

Some honourable mentions of places we stayed and people who helped us out:
• Vioolsdrift Lodge for providing a safe place to park the car and trailer.
• Canyon Farm Yard for our first welcome in Namibia.
• Phillip for showing us inside of the new Nekartal Dam.
• Urban Camp for being an oasis in the middle of a city.
• Zuri Camp for the amazing accommodation and braai packs.
• Tjonkuvi Otjiruwo for chats, stories and help with arranging fuel for what laid ahead.
• Epupa Falls Campsite for the fuel and allowing us in the camp in the veggie patch whilst the camp was full. This, being our first unplanned overnight stop.
• Jakkals Adventure Tours for helping an injured biker in the middle of the dessert.
• Spitskoppe Rest Camp for keeping our beer cold and safe from other adventure bikers.
• Solitare Lodge for making a plan and allowing us camp in an open field and for the coldest beer we have ever had. The foam literally freezes.
• Wêreldend Camping for sharing their lamb chops and beer with us.
• Alte Kalkofen Lodge for going the extra mile to ensure our braai packs didn’t just consist of steak and wors, the roosterkoek and salad were a bonus.

30/05/2026

The wait is over...POST 4 OF 5

Namibia Apr/May 2026

What started as a casual “I’m doing Namibia solo next year, but you are welcome to join” quickly turned into a trip neither of us will ever forget.

Early last year we started talking about a bike trip to Namibia, but with the aim to go completely from the south to the north and back again. Some consideration of the sites we wanted to see and a 2-week timeline, we ended up with a 5000km loop starting at Noordoewer border post to Epupa Falls and back again. The main attractions were: Fish River Canyon, Brukkuros Crater, Hoba Meteorite, Ruacana Falls, Epupa Falls, Marienfluss, Kaokoland, Brandberg & Spitskoppe. The next step, linking all of these with as many non-main gravel and dirt tracks as possible. Yes, there were some longer days where we needed to hit the tar and yes, we tackled the infamous Van Zyl’s Pass and yes, it didn’t always go according to plan.

We stayed at some amazing placed, some were planned, others not so much. Camping all the way, meat every night and beer to keep the throat moist.

All of this made for one epic adventure.

Some honourable mentions of places we stayed and people who helped us out:
• Vioolsdrift Lodge for providing a safe place to park the car and trailer.
• Canyon Farm Yard for our first welcome in Namibia.
• Phillip for showing us inside of the new Nekartal Dam.
• Urban Camp for being an oasis in the middle of a city.
• Zuri Camp for the amazing accommodation and braai packs.
• Tjonkuvi Otjiruwo for chats, stories and help with arranging fuel for what laid ahead.
• Epupa Falls Campsite for the fuel and allowing us in the camp in the veggie patch whilst the camp was full. This, being our first unplanned overnight stop.
• Jakkals Adventure Tours for helping an injured biker in the middle of the dessert.
• Spitskoppe Rest Camp for keeping our beer cold and safe from other adventure bikers.
• Solitare Lodge for making a plan and allowing us camp in an open field and for the coldest beer we have ever had. The foam literally freezes.
• Wêreldend Camping for sharing their lamb chops and beer with us.
• Alte Kalkofen Lodge for going the extra mile to ensure our braai packs didn’t just consist of steak and wors, the roosterkoek and salad were a bonus.

30/05/2026

The wait is over...POST 3 OF 5

Namibia Apr/May 2026

What started as a casual “I’m doing Namibia solo next year, but you are welcome to join” quickly turned into a trip neither of us will ever forget.

Early last year we started talking about a bike trip to Namibia, but with the aim to go completely from the south to the north and back again. Some consideration of the sites we wanted to see and a 2-week timeline, we ended up with a 5000km loop starting at Noordoewer border post to Epupa Falls and back again. The main attractions were: Fish River Canyon, Brukkuros Crater, Hoba Meteorite, Ruacana Falls, Epupa Falls, Marienfluss, Kaokoland, Brandberg & Spitskoppe. The next step, linking all of these with as many non-main gravel and dirt tracks as possible. Yes, there were some longer days where we needed to hit the tar and yes, we tackled the infamous Van Zyl’s Pass and yes, it didn’t always go according to plan.

We stayed at some amazing placed, some were planned, others not so much. Camping all the way, meat every night and beer to keep the throat moist.

All of this made for one epic adventure.

Some honourable mentions of places we stayed and people who helped us out:
• Vioolsdrift Lodge for providing a safe place to park the car and trailer.
• Canyon Farm Yard for our first welcome in Namibia.
• Phillip for showing us inside of the new Nekartal Dam.
• Urban Camp for being an oasis in the middle of a city.
• Zuri Camp for the amazing accommodation and braai packs.
• Tjonkuvi Otjiruwo for chats, stories and help with arranging fuel for what laid ahead.
• Epupa Falls Campsite for the fuel and allowing us in the camp in the veggie patch whilst the camp was full. This, being our first unplanned overnight stop.
• Jakkals Adventure Tours for helping an injured biker in the middle of the dessert.
• Spitskoppe Rest Camp for keeping our beer cold and safe from other adventure bikers.
• Solitare Lodge for making a plan and allowing us camp in an open field and for the coldest beer we have ever had. The foam literally freezes.
• Wêreldend Camping for sharing their lamb chops and beer with us.
• Alte Kalkofen Lodge for going the extra mile to ensure our braai packs didn’t just consist of steak and wors, the roosterkoek and salad were a bonus.

30/05/2026

The wait is over...POST 2 OF 5

Namibia Apr/May 2026

What started as a casual “I’m doing Namibia solo next year, but you are welcome to join” quickly turned into a trip neither of us will ever forget.

Early last year we started talking about a bike trip to Namibia, but with the aim to go completely from the south to the north and back again. Some consideration of the sites we wanted to see and a 2-week timeline, we ended up with a 5000km loop starting at Noordoewer border post to Epupa Falls and back again. The main attractions were: Fish River Canyon, Brukkuros Crater, Hoba Meteorite, Ruacana Falls, Epupa Falls, Marienfluss, Kaokoland, Brandberg & Spitskoppe. The next step, linking all of these with as many non-main gravel and dirt tracks as possible. Yes, there were some longer days where we needed to hit the tar and yes, we tackled the infamous Van Zyl’s Pass and yes, it didn’t always go according to plan.

We stayed at some amazing placed, some were planned, others not so much. Camping all the way, meat every night and beer to keep the throat moist.

All of this made for one epic adventure.

Some honourable mentions of places we stayed and people who helped us out:
• Vioolsdrift Lodge for providing a safe place to park the car and trailer.
• Canyon Farm Yard for our first welcome in Namibia.
• Phillip for showing us inside of the new Nekartal Dam.
• Urban Camp for being an oasis in the middle of a city.
• Zuri Camp for the amazing accommodation and braai packs.
• Tjonkuvi Otjiruwo for chats, stories and help with arranging fuel for what laid ahead.
• Epupa Falls Campsite for the fuel and allowing us in the camp in the veggie patch whilst the camp was full. This, being our first unplanned overnight stop.
• Jakkals Adventure Tours for helping an injured biker in the middle of the dessert.
• Spitskoppe Rest Camp for keeping our beer cold and safe from other adventure bikers.
• Solitare Lodge for making a plan and allowing us camp in an open field and for the coldest beer we have ever had. The foam literally freezes.
• Wêreldend Camping for sharing their lamb chops and beer with us.
• Alte Kalkofen Lodge for going the extra mile to ensure our braai packs didn’t just consist of steak and wors, the roosterkoek and salad were a bonus.

29/05/2026

The wait is over...POST 1 OF 5

Namibia Apr/May 2026

What started as a casual “I’m doing Namibia solo next year, but you are welcome to join” quickly turned into a trip neither of us will ever forget.

Early last year we started talking about a bike trip to Namibia, but with the aim to go completely from the south to the north and back again. Some consideration of the sites we wanted to see and a 2-week timeline, we ended up with a 5000km loop starting at Noordoewer border post to Epupa Falls and back again. The main attractions were: Fish River Canyon, Brukkuros Crater, Hoba Meteorite, Ruacana Falls, Epupa Falls, Marienfluss, Kaokoland, Brandberg & Spitskoppe. The next step, linking all of these with as many non-main gravel and dirt tracks as possible. Yes, there were some longer days where we needed to hit the tar and yes, we tackled the infamous Van Zyl’s Pass and yes, it didn’t always go according to plan.

We stayed at some amazing placed, some were planned, others not so much. Camping all the way, meat every night and beer to keep the throat moist.

All of this made for one epic adventure.

Some honourable mentions of places we stayed and people who helped us out:
• Vioolsdrift Lodge for providing a safe place to park the car and trailer.
• Canyon Farm Yard for our first welcome in Namibia.
• Phillip for showing us inside of the new Nekartal Dam.
• Urban Camp for being an oasis in the middle of a city.
• Zuri Camp for the amazing accommodation and braai packs.
• Tjonkuvi Otjiruwo for chats, stories and help with arranging fuel for what laid ahead.
• Epupa Falls Campsite for the fuel and allowing us in the camp in the veggie patch whilst the camp was full. This, being our first unplanned overnight stop.
• Jakkals Adventure Tours for helping an injured biker in the middle of the dessert.
• Spitskoppe Rest Camp for keeping our beer cold and safe from other adventure bikers.
• Solitare Lodge for making a plan and allowing us camp in an open field and for the coldest beer we have ever had. The foam literally freezes.
• Wêreldend Camping for sharing their lamb chops and beer with us.
• Alte Kalkofen Lodge for going the extra mile to ensure our braai packs didn’t just consist of steak and wors, the roosterkoek and salad were a bonus.

24/04/2026

Today marks the day, yet another adventure awaits. This time 2weeks traveling through beautiful Namibia. It is going to be epic!!!

Photos to follow soon.

08/02/2026

Weskus but Solo - Jan 2026

Riding solo is becoming a new thing for me, and I really enjoy exploring on my own even though at times I feel that I wanted to share an particular experience or location with a friend. The freedom of solo adventuring and doing it all at my own pace greatly out-shadows that feeling, I wonder what the trend for 2026 will be...