Sand riding course ( intro) offered by Rony: only R350

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Rony asked me to post this but please contact him directly ( his details are at the bottom ) and also feel free to post on this thread , for this great opportunity to lean how to master sand riding, or at least feel more comfortable doing it . Rony is offering two introduction to sand courses, one on Wednesday the 11th November and one on Saturday 14th November , both from 09H00 to 15H00, opposite Zone 7 at Table View for only R350 . This is a great opportunity for ladies ,or men who need more experience in sand , to learn to ride sand with skill and confidence. And as Rony is only taking 6 riders per course he can give his focused attention on each of the trainees. Rony kindly took me for sand training there the week before CABS so I could practice riding sand before riding the orange route , which was vey sandy. I must say Rony’s training proved invaluable. The place is not deep sand like at Atlantis but has a layer of sand with plenty of interesting jumps and turns to practice. I found Rony to be such a gentle and kind teacher that I pushed my limits without realizing it . In fact after my first fall within the first few minutes I don’t recall falling much or at all until the end when I stopped . I realized that sand riding is really only a skill that one can acquire ,and Rony is vey good at imparting his knowledge. I also enjoyed the day , I did not feel pressurized to do anything faster than I was prepared to learnt it at and Rony was vey patient ! He did not mind in the least that I did the same little circular route over and over untill I got it right . I felt that I got a good basic introduction to sand on a practical level so I wont forget it , now I just need someone to wave a magic wand so I can still my nerve long enough to actually ride the sand like it is supposed to be ridden ! and no we did not do any fast riding, in fact I was surprised at how slowly I rode. Fast riding apparantly only works on the long sandy straights, and one thing about Rony he does not make it too easy for the student so I had to do lots of sandy twists and turns and jumps , but so I also learnt more :) I am sorry that I can’t do next week’s course again , as it was so good , but wish all those doing the course to have fun on the day . You won’t regret it . Please contact Rony as below ,and feel free to post here. RONY DESODT ROUGH AND READY AFRICA MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURES TELL +27 82 825 3880 FAX +27 86 508 4078 MAIL RONY@ROUGHANDREADY.CO.ZA SITE WWW.ROUGHANDREADY.CO.ZA
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Would love to & need to do
Would love to & need to do this one, but can't make it. I'll be on the next one hopefully. Thanks for the info earlier Rony.
Rony Desodt (not verified)
Greg, I will do more of
Greg, I will do more of these, maybe just mail me with a suitable date and I see what I can do! Contact us for any Motorcycle event! Tell +27 82 825 3880 Fax +27 86 508 4078 Mail rony@roughandready.co.za Site www.roughandready.co.za
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Will do, thanks Rony.
Will do, thanks Rony.
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Hey Rony, Unfortunately I
Hey Rony, Unfortunately I cannot make those dates posted but was chatting to Jeanne on Wed night about doing exactly this. We'll have to organise a date in the new year though but its a great idea! (Thanks Rynet too for posting :))
Rony Desodt (not verified)
Ok Wednesday is full, next
Ok Wednesday is full, next week the 18th of November is now also a sand training day! Get your pre holiday sand training done! Rain gods not with us! Today (Wednesday 11th) cancelled, please contact me for rescheduling! Sorry for inconvenience! Rescheduling for rain has resulted that also Wednesday 25th of November is now a Sand training day, a few places left, get in on the fun! Contact us for any Motorcycle event! Tell +27 82 825 3880 Fax +27 86 508 4078 Mail rony@roughandready.co.za Site www.roughandready.co.za
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Rony I have not been riding
Rony I have not been riding for 30 years and before I stopped all was on tar. Just bought a 1150 GS and I need training but :should I do off road course first before I do sand training ? REgards Arno.
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Hi Arno In my experience,
Hi Arno In my experience, your best starting point is the 'Intro to Offroad' course offered by Rony or by CountryTrax. In the intro course you will learn slow riding through slalom cones. This inculcates proper body position and balance. These are the fundamental skills needed to ride on sand - get them right and sand riding becomes easy. However, you can always do the sand course as a starting point, although you will battle on an 1150GS especially if you haven't mastered the basics. Road riding cannot prepare you for off-road, and I often witness experienced road riders keeping their feet out in intersections and while lane-splitting, purely because they have not learnt proper control of a big bike. Website Administrator [http://honeybadger.net Honey Badger IT Services]

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Rony, I am very excited
Rony, I am very excited about your sand course and have been selling it to my friends. However, we have a wedding to attend on 28th and cannot afford any broken legs at this stage ;) Will make contact with you early December for possible dates (at this stage there are 3 of us that want to do training)
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THank you Charles for your
THank you Charles for your input I value it. Rony has made the same suggestion to me so that is what I will do. Regards Arno.
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I'm also keen to do this
I'm also keen to do this course, but unfortunately not this month. Either in Dec or early next year.
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BenG and Cloud! Will surrely
BenG and Cloud! Will surrely do a course in December! PM me if you have a date in mind!
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I feel like a relaxing day
I feel like a relaxing day of lazing around looking at the scenery with you and your friend Sandy, so you can book me Rony :-) ''If you can dream it you can do it!''
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Out of popular demand I have
Out of popular demand I have added two more dates to the sand training calendar! Now we have Saturday 14 November Wednesday 18 November Wednesday 25 November Wednesday 9 December And Saturday 12 December Also on demand I offer now a Intermediate course from Friday 18 December till Sunday 20 December, see www.roughandready.co.za for more details or contact me on; Tell +27 82 825 3880 Fax +27 86 508 4078 Mail rony@roughandready.co.za Site www.roughandready.co.za
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Rony Desodt wrote: Greg, I
Rony Desodt wrote:
Greg, I will do more of these, maybe just mail me with a suitable date and I see what I can do!
ok, please tell me what date the others set for it.. busy tomorrow, but keen to normalise relations between me and sand.. at least it's soft when I land Dennis BMW Dakar a bike that's "really" seen places

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Hi Cobus and Glenn are we
Hi Cobus and Glenn are we seeing you tomorrow at the sand course as discussed last week? Don’t think the weather gods are going to be against us this time around!
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Ok, the Rough n Ready site
Ok, the Rough n Ready site says you have one for Sat 5th December...?? Yes? Inglsman

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That is correct starts at
That is correct starts at 09h00 Contact us for any Motorcycle event! Tell +27 82 825 3880 Fax +27 86 508 4078 Mail rony@roughandready.co.za Site www.roughandready.co.za
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Rony Desodt wrote: That is
Rony Desodt wrote:
That is correct starts at 09h00
Ok, count me in. Will be there at 9AM.. (if I can work out where that is.. :) ) Have asked BenG and co to join in.. Inglsman

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I can’t find out where the
I can’t find out where the course will be held.. (even on the Rough n Ready site) Are there any other riders going to be at the 5th December course – otherwise would it not be better to join other bikers on another date? Inglsman

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did send you a personal
did send you a personal message yesterday explaining where the venue is, see you there Saturday, we are four now for this Saturday! Contact us for any Motorcycle event! Tell +27 82 825 3880 Fax +27 86 508 4078 Mail rony@roughandready.co.za Site www.roughandready.co.za
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Rony wrote: did send you a
Rony wrote:
did send you a personal message yesterday explaining where the venue is, see you there Saturday, we are four now for this Saturday!
Ok, so Rynet's post said at Zone 7 opposite Tableview.. that's not entirely helpful. Would this be near Killarney? I realise I deleted the PM without looking at it, but I don't understand why it is so difficult to tell me where the course is being held. Is there a problem? Inglsman

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Sent you the PM (personal
Sent you the PM (personal message) again, it explains exactly where the training takes place! Friendly advise! Read then delete ;-) Site www.roughandready.co.za
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Excellent
Excellent advice!! Thanks Inglsman

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Any advice on riding in mud,
Any advice on riding in mud, the red slippery wet KZN kind! Fitted the heidi's and they are great so far, but had a few close encounters on the farm I am on at the moment with the red devil!
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Rony says he had great
Rony says he had great success coming down Sani pass in the rain with '''his ABS on'''. On the sand course we had lots of rain and mud, and it seems that 'stand up, look up, open up those legs' still holds. However, the watchword is definitely 'easy on the throttle ou beau'. Website Administrator [http://honeybadger.net Honey Badger IT Services]

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Charles I don't think Rony
Charles I don't think Rony came down Sanie pass with his abs off. Think he used it on shorter downhills where there was a decent area to run off. He used the ABS off to stop the front wheel from sliding out in-front of him. Lets Ride!!!
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Actually, the way he told
Actually, the way he told the story I thought he was riding down Kilimanjaro during Noah's flood! :) ;) Maybe I misinterpreted. But his advice about avoiding it where possible is irrefutable! Website Administrator [http://honeybadger.net Honey Badger IT Services]

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The above x3 posts are an
The above x3 posts are an example of mis-communication as per "Buying a new bike - what to expect" Me thinks Daniel meant to say "abs on" but now I am too confused to figure this out!:-)( maybe it was the coffee) I think Charles means 'mud', when he says 'avoiding it where possible' No wonder the dealers have the fun they do!:-)
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Thanks Neil you are indeed
Thanks Neil you are indeed correct. Lets Ride!!!
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This early in the morning
This early in the morning and julle is kla gerook ;-) It was not Sani pass but days on end in the Transkei durring rainy season. here is my reply on the riding mud tread 'Quote" Hi, riding in mud is not easy, its about the same as with sand but things happen much faster. Leave your abs on and then the front wheel does not break away as easily. You will be going very slowly anyway so you should be able to stop. Pick a straight line as much as possible and riding in the rut is advisable as the “middle mannetjie” could be round and you will end up going sideways. If the mud is sticky check the front wheel regularly for mud build up and getting blocked against the mudguard, remove with a stick or so and check regularly. When wheel get stuck it will slide forwards and you have no control over it and steering does not work. Mud stays a beach and if one can avoid long distances in it do so. Contact us for any Motorcycle event! Tell +27 82 825 3880 Fax +27 86 508 4078 Mail rony@roughandready.co.za Site www.roughandready.co.za

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