The Convoy is Rolling05 June 2017
05 June 2017
Any off-road enthusiast worth his salt has images in mind of the Camel Trophy, hailing back to the early days of hard-core, experimental overland travel, where men of steel pushed the limits of what’s physically possible in a vehicle, body and even mind. There were jungles and mud, bridges made from trees and Landy’s forging their path through torrid rivers, …
Any off-road enthusiast worth his salt has images in mind of the Camel Trophy, hailing back to the early days of hard-core, experimental overland travel, …
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Sandwani Weekend Away01 June 2017
01 June 2017
And so it was time again for the annual Tortoise run held at Sandwani. What an event it was this year with a combination of Series, Defenders, Rangies and Discos competing for the coveted Tortoise trophy. At the end of the day it was New vs Old, with "Groenie", Hennie's Series II taking on Coenie's Discovery 4 in the final …
And so it was time again for the annual Tortoise run held at Sandwani. What an event it was this year with a combination of …
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Groenkloof Social Day18 May 2017
18 May 2017
A great morning out with the LROC was enjoyed at the Groenkloof Nature Reserve just outside Pretoria. We started out with a casual breakfast and then took the 4x4 trail on. The trail was scenic and a lot of fun with a sighing of Giraffe, Blouwildebees, Impala and many more along the route. Then lets not forget the mud bath. …
A great morning out with the LROC was enjoyed at the Groenkloof Nature Reserve just outside Pretoria. We started out with a casual breakfast and …
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Technical Day - MadMan Developments01 May 2017
01 May 2017
I was invited by the LROC to present the Madman engine monitoring system to the members of the club. The topic of the presentation was the prevention of damage and subsequent failure of your engine before visual signs are noticed. The benefits of such prevention in a remote place speak for themselves. I explained the comprehensive list of monitored functions …
I was invited by the LROC to present the Madman engine monitoring system to the members of the club. The topic of the presentation was …
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Escarpment to Kruger, Old Gold Digger’s Trail27 April 2017
27 April 2017
We met on the N4 at The Rose Garage (Sasol), where we topped up on fuel. We travelled in convoy at a leisurely 80 to 90 km/hr pace, via Middelburg and Burgersfort, stopping for a tea break in a nice open area. Burgersfort has exploded since I knew it in the 1970's, due to the discovery of Chrome in the …
We met on the N4 at The Rose Garage (Sasol), where we topped up on fuel. We travelled in convoy at a leisurely 80 to …
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