Makadikadi deep sandy ruts two up
Hi All
My wife and I are riding our modified BMW R80GS through Africa and just crossed the Makadikadi salt pans.
We are about 400-500kg with all our stuff, we have traveled all over the world in all terrain with this bike.
The deep rutted sand in the Makadikadi really knackered us. We did 100km in one day, 60km the powder stuff.
I'm looking for a pat on the back or something. No matter how hard I/we try we cannot get the bike rolling properly in the deep dust.
I can do deep sand by myself unloaded, but two up on the heavy bike it just becomes difficult. I'm only a small lad of 65kgs myself and need to work hard to keep things going.
Basically what I'm trying to figure out, is it me or is it just practicality impossible to ride properly (more than paddling) im deep sand ruts two up on a heavy bike?
Words of encouragement welcome
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