Cafe Herbert, uhm sorry ABBEY ROSE

On Sunday morning there was "some"cloud cover in Bellville. As we rode to Engen we literallydrove through the clouds as we passed over Plattekloof hill - drops on visor and all. However once we got Engen the warm smiles and friendly greetings quickly displaced the cold in the air. We set of along the N1 towards Franschoek - just to get to another roadblock. At least this time there were two "blocks/areas". Bikes were pulled over in the one area and cars in the other area (space permitting). They were actually busy issueing a ticket to one of the cars. Well done to the "boys in blue" .... However, this has cost us quit a bit of time, so we pushed on - just to hit roadworks on the N1 ..... Finally we turned of towards Franschoek, by now the weather also started improving. Franschoek pass once again provided some "joy" ... Greta and I just hung back and stayd with a lady on a 650, nice slow ride and enjoyed the scenery - this is what I LOVE about this club. Those that want to play - CAN, then they wait for the whole group to catch up again - THANKS. At the T-juction we re-grouped, just as we pulled away I spotted my neighbours sitting on the bridge, next to their "R1". I pulled over and talked to them, finally inviting them to join us for breakfast. Villiers dorp - N2 and then the turn towards Greyton. By now I was in the mood for FUN on my favourite piece of tar. :) :) At the turn I just moved over to the right and kept on accelerating until I had passed virtually the whole group. Once my friend caught up we passed Brian and just ENJOYED the sweepers all the way to Greyton. :) :) :) At Greyton a whole section had been set up for us - with HOT coffe waiting for us. We hardly had time to sip the coffee when the food was served. En die manne het nogal die vroue "bedien" ... Peer die gentleman ... And more and more people just kept on arriving - finally we were almost 40 people. After the breakfast everybody just hung around for friendly conversation .... friendly conversation Most took a stroll through the garden .... The Dunn's (this one is on the house Belinda) For everyone that was/is worried about Jane - she is "fine". She will go in for an opperation on her hand on Tuesday, but otherwise she is doing well. Looking at that brace, everybody was wispering: "Hoe lyk Neil?" Beterskap Jane Then finally we had to head back (not sure why the heck I bothered to go back for the F1)