The Swartberg Pass, South Africa - SV650.org

the_lone_wolf · 17-10-10, 08:05 PM

Brought to you through the magic of Photoshop, a roughly 330 degree view

Click to embiggen, 56k Beware, the large (half size) image is 4MB - the original JPG was 18319x3856

Image taken at S33.32887 E22.04301

Would have been a riot on the KTM, but was quite entertaining in a 1.4l Avis rental Polo...

the_lone_wolf · 17-10-10, 08:24 PM

Wow,bit dead in here on a Sunday evening...

Found this guy at Chapman's Peak, he seemed quite interested in us as in lots of the photos he's looking straight at the lens

G · 17-10-10, 08:47 PM

Awesome... I love stuff like this.

Not quite as extreme but we hired a Yaris in Rhodes and wet driving in the north of the island the roads were more perfect that you could imagine. Then we went driving on roads that didn't exist on the map for a few miles before shutting ourselves and Turing around.

the_lone_wolf · 17-10-10, 08:51 PM

I have a couple more, not as extreme as this one but quite interesting to see the wide view...

Will fire up PS over the next few days and get them up...

18-10-10, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Would have been a riot on the KTM, but was quite entertaining in a 1.4l Avis rental Polo...

Which side did you approach from? Oudtshoorn or Prince Albert? Also, did you do Meiringspoort?

I agree about that road on the KTM...wouldn't be too fast mind with the cliffs.

the_lone_wolf · 18-10-10, 05:03 PM

We came from Prince Albert - didn't get chance to do Meiringspoort as we were on our way to St Francis to see some friends

Dunno about the cliffs, they were similar to the ones we had in the Atlas and we did end up playing a bit there...

18-10-10, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Beautifully brilliant shot Mark! A Rock Kestrel i think, with his little alula feathers picked up lovely (or b4stard wings

)

the_lone_wolf · 19-10-10, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Beautifully brilliant shot Mark! A Rock Kestrel i think, with his little alula feathers picked up lovely (or b4stard wings

)

Thanks!

Got some other photos but I'm sifting through nearly a thousand so all in time...

gruntygiggles · 19-10-10, 09:19 AM

That picture of the kestrel is stunning Mark. Love the top shot too, looks beautiful

29-10-10, 08:45 AM

The pic below is of my trip to Cape Town earlier this year. The road in the picture is essentially miles and miles of twisting coast road, punctuated by the odd beachfront town. Having not taken the bike test at the time and not being able to blag a ride on the hire shops cruisers we asked what else he had to hire, at which point he pointed to 3 AC Cobra replicas out the front of the shop. Turned out it was under £50 a day hire! Turned a day planned relaxing on the beach into one of the best days out ever.

The Twelve Aspostles are pretty spectacular too by the way.

17-10-10, 08:05 PM	#1
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	The Swartberg Pass, South Africa Brought to you through the magic of Photoshop, a roughly 330 degree view Click to embiggen, 56k Beware, the large (half size) image is 4MB - the original JPG was 18319x3856 Image taken at S33.32887 E22.04301 Would have been a riot on the KTM, but was quite entertaining in a 1.4l Avis rental Polo... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it... Last edited by the_lone_wolf; 17-10-10 at 08:18 PM. Reason: Moved images

17-10-10, 08:24 PM	#2
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: The Swartberg Pass, South Africa Wow,bit dead in here on a Sunday evening... Found this guy at Chapman's Peak, he seemed quite interested in us as in lots of the photos he's looking straight at the lens __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

17-10-10, 08:47 PM	#3
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: The Swartberg Pass, South Africa Awesome... I love stuff like this. Not quite as extreme but we hired a Yaris in Rhodes and wet driving in the north of the island the roads were more perfect that you could imagine. Then we went driving on roads that didn't exist on the map for a few miles before shutting ourselves and Turing around. __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

17-10-10, 08:51 PM	#4
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: The Swartberg Pass, South Africa I have a couple more, not as extreme as this one but quite interesting to see the wide view... Will fire up PS over the next few days and get them up... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

18-10-10, 05:03 PM	#6
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: The Swartberg Pass, South Africa We came from Prince Albert - didn't get chance to do Meiringspoort as we were on our way to St Francis to see some friends Dunno about the cliffs, they were similar to the ones we had in the Atlas and we did end up playing a bit there... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

19-10-10, 09:19 AM	#9
gruntygiggles DaffyGingerBint Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melksham Posts: 1,577	Re: The Swartberg Pass, South Africa That picture of the kestrel is stunning Mark. Love the top shot too, looks beautiful __________________ 2012 Welsh TT http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=171244 RIP Hovie baby

29-10-10, 08:45 AM	#10
DaveyF Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Swartberg Pass, South Africa The pic below is of my trip to Cape Town earlier this year. The road in the picture is essentially miles and miles of twisting coast road, punctuated by the odd beachfront town. Having not taken the bike test at the time and not being able to blag a ride on the hire shops cruisers we asked what else he had to hire, at which point he pointed to 3 AC Cobra replicas out the front of the shop. Turned out it was under £50 a day hire! Turned a day planned relaxing on the beach into one of the best days out ever. The Twelve Aspostles are pretty spectacular too by the way.

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