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BMW R1250GS On The Aspoestertjie Rally 2020
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|May 2020
Verneukpan is an alien and inhospitable place. This massive barren wasteland, approximately 50km west to east and 20km north to south, is home to nothing.
Temperatures regularly exceed 40°C. Mercurial mirages shimmer the horizons and the reflection of sunlight off the white surface of the pan is blinding. It’s a legendary destination for adventure bikers. I first rode to Verneukpan in January 2008 and again in August 2010. After a decade hiatus I was looking forward to returning to the pan in 2020. The Kenhardt Hotel was our bivouac for the weekend and the venue for the 21st annual Poetic Rally. 2020 was the Aspoestertjie Rally – that’s Afrikaans for Cinderella. About thirty hard riding men from across the country descended on Kenhardt with the express intention of riding the pan and drinking some beer in the desert. Let’s get it on!
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