This was a hectic season for the Star Riders Owners Club and we had a couple of small Star Treks in the region. We did a Beach crawl along the coast but ended up not seeing to many beaches since we got side tracked a lot and ended up in different pubs. We also had a run to the Bloukrans Bungy jump bridge to support a couple of friends jumping and Trekked back via the closed Nature's Valley Pass. What a beautifull Pass and worth the risk of running out of fuel should the Pass have been completely closed, we negoiated pass the closed barrier and took a slow cruise to avoid the fallen rocks and missing parts of the road and saw some spectacular scenery and the largest troop of baboons I have ever seen in his region. But he most memroable ride was when one day I recieved a call from Dave and Tanya from the Gauteng Chapter of the Star Riders Owners Club. Dave, Tanya and their two kids, Paul and Reinette (hope I got the spelling right) came to our beautifull part of the country for a holiday. Dave is an inspirational story in itself since he had a Tripple Hart
By-pass in the later half of 2011 and after the operation decided to live life to it's fullest extend and bought him and Tanya each a Star Cruiser. He has a 1900 Midnight Star and she a 650 XVS, both white and beautifull. They joined the Gauteng Chapter of the Star Riders Owners Club in November and got my number on the Star Riders Website and decided to givre us a call. They came to our house and introduced themselves and the kids to us and we arranged for a babysitter for the kids and we got another of our members to join us for a Star Trek to the Knysna Heads. They showed up at 9 the following morning and Icy joined us shortly thereafter and we departed for our cruise taking the scenic Saasveld road to go through the old Kaaimans Pass. It was slow going since Tanya was taking in the majestic scenery and enjoying the view. In Wilderniss we joined the N2 to head to Knysna, but once again we stayed well below the speed limits so that our visitors from the North could soak up the ambiance, fresh air and beautifull country side that our region has to offer. Trafic was not to congested, but people slowed down to watch our small procession of four Star Cruisers pass. We drove through Sedgefield on the way to Knysna and then along the side of the Knysna Lake on the way to the Heads for Breakfast. Dave was generous to pay for Breakfast and what a wonderfull breakfast it was, looking over the ocean entering the Knysna Lake with Yachts entering the Lake or heading out to Sea, it was a tranquill setting and made for a most enjoyable breakfast. The company was easy going and we came to like our new found friends from the north. Thanks once again Dave for the Breakfast.
By-pass in the later half of 2011 and after the operation decided to live life to it's fullest extend and bought him and Tanya each a Star Cruiser. He has a 1900 Midnight Star and she a 650 XVS, both white and beautifull. They joined the Gauteng Chapter of the Star Riders Owners Club in November and got my number on the Star Riders Website and decided to givre us a call. They came to our house and introduced themselves and the kids to us and we arranged for a babysitter for the kids and we got another of our members to join us for a Star Trek to the Knysna Heads. They showed up at 9 the following morning and Icy joined us shortly thereafter and we departed for our cruise taking the scenic Saasveld road to go through the old Kaaimans Pass. It was slow going since Tanya was taking in the majestic scenery and enjoying the view. In Wilderniss we joined the N2 to head to Knysna, but once again we stayed well below the speed limits so that our visitors from the North could soak up the ambiance, fresh air and beautifull country side that our region has to offer. Trafic was not to congested, but people slowed down to watch our small procession of four Star Cruisers pass. We drove through Sedgefield on the way to Knysna and then along the side of the Knysna Lake on the way to the Heads for Breakfast. Dave was generous to pay for Breakfast and what a wonderfull breakfast it was, looking over the ocean entering the Knysna Lake with Yachts entering the Lake or heading out to Sea, it was a tranquill setting and made for a most enjoyable breakfast. The company was easy going and we came to like our new found friends from the north. Thanks once again Dave for the Breakfast. 
We decided to head back home the same route we came since there was a missed photo oppertunity in the Old Kaaimans Pass and we eventually arrived back home in George an hour later than we promised the Babysitter. It was a great ride and a pleasure to meet Dave and his Family and we wish them all the best for the future and wish them many happy rides and years ahead of them. With this I would also like to extend an open invitation to any other Star Owner Club Members that wish to visit our region to contact us beforehand and "Mi Casa Su Casa" my place is your place and we will host you with the greatest of pleasures. May all you Riders out there have a prosperous New Year and many safe Rides this comming year. God bless you all.
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