Harley Davidsons and Clicks Yourney of Hope
Harley Davidsons and Clicks Yourney of Hope
Journey of Hope and Harley Davidson Bikes
The heat is on – 18 Harley Davidson motorcycles and and 18 beautyfull ladies take the roads of South Africa
Have you ever seen 18 beautiful ladies on powerful machines gracing the roads of SA?
The West Coast has come alive with the roar of 18 Harley Davidson motorcycles and just as many beautiful ladies. The Journey of Hope 2009 is in full swing and the cycles are burning up the tar.
The Communities of the West Coast have opened their hearts in aid of awareness for breast Cancer
But it is not only the bikes that are turning on the heat, the communities of the West Coast have opened their hearts and are pouring out a steady flow of goodwill and love. Before the girls left the V&A Waterfront on Saturday, the crowds were entertained by Anna Davel and Claude Pretorius and Mariki Theron – who sang the special Journey of Hope song written by one of the survivors and riders: Adri van Nieuwenhuizen from George.
waterfront cape town
A number of riders joined the girls as they left the Waterfront and nearly caused a Saturday morning traffic jam of note!
At Retanga Juction they were joined by more riders as well as TV crews and journalists. WE hope that you saw us on SABC 2 news on Saturday evening; again on Sunday morning; on the front page of the Kaap Rapport as well as in Die Burger today.
Moorreesburg decorated the way to Golf club in pink
Only then could the girls get onto the highway – the N7 north with the first stop at Moorreesburg. And what a stop it was! Pink ribbons decorated the lamp poles and trees all the way to the golf club. The community really went to town on food, entertainment as well as on a very welcome and HUGE donation of close on R11 000 – they even declined the money for the food for the extra riders and also donated this to the Journey.
At Lambertsbaai the girls were treated at hte muisbosskerm and Lambertsbaai hotel treated the girls
After Moorreesburg it was on the road again – this time to Lambertsbaai – home of Muisbosskerm, the authentic and first outdoor seafood restaurant in the country. After a welcome by the town’s own troop of cute and so professional drum majorettes , and girls lining the streets with long pink ribbons and flashing smiles the staff at the Lambertsbaai Hotel opened their arms and hearts for the girls.
Lambertsbaai – Muisbosskerm
Then it was off to one of the most exciting eating experiences: Muisbosskerm on the Atlantic Coast. The restaurant is built of indigenious “muisbos” which was erected to keep the wind out. All the dishes are made on the open fires in the centre and the homemade bread is baked in outside ovens.
“Soetpatats”, snoek, “wildspastei” and “waterblommetjiebredie” to die for
The girls went to town on the “soetpatats to die for”, the snoek, angelfish, hake and paella to name but a few. For the not so keen seafood enthusiasts there was ‘waterblommetjiebredie’, ‘wildspastei’ and roasted chicken – all served without any cutlery. Your eating utensil is a cleaned mussle shell! Quite something to get use to.
‘koeksisters” and “moerkoffie” and breast cancer ride in America
For sweets they served crispy and ‘juicy’ koeksisters and ‘moerkoffie’ out of the kettle on the fire. So rustic and so lekker!
A number of locals joined the girls and they were treated to a “foreign” story when Annelie Saker told them about her experience as a rider on a breast cancer ride in America during the first two weeks of October. She and Amy Jansen, another rider, had the time of their life in America and just came back in time to join the Journey of Hope.
After just a few hours of sleep the girls went to breakfast at one of Lambertsbaai’s jewels, Grootvlei, where they were again treated to ‘roosterkoeke’ with snoek pate, jams and cheeses.
The Bikers
After all the treats it was back to business …. and the road.
Not only were the hearts of the people warm, the area heated up with a temperature of more than 30 degrees. The endless road stretched out in front of them …. for more than 400 km – all the way to Springbok.
The first minor incedent on trip. Sanet slipped on the gravel with here bike
But there was a quick detour to Clanwilliam to meet a very special lady, Alma Truter, along the road. This lady thanked the girls for what they are doing and for giving her hope. A lot of tears, hugs and words of encouragements were exchange and then it happened: the first small incident on the trip. Sanette Venter from Heidelberg, who is one of the new riders and who has only recently got her license, slipped on the gravel and her bike went for a fall. Luckily Sanette jumped off and did not get hurt and the bike is also fine. However she then decided to give the cameraman, Tiaan (who is also a biker) carte blanche to ride her bike. And did he enjoy it.
Next stop was Garies – the home of Grietjie, the singing granny with her pink kappie, that has crept into the hearts of South Africans – and the hospitable people of this friendly town.
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