May breakfast run to Dagbreek Plaaswinkel (Daybreak Farm Shop)

Last Sunday was excellent, the weather was perfect for riding; sunny and clear but with a crisp freshness that made me feel like heading off on a road trip instead of a short breakfast run. The Meeulanders' monthly breakfast runs are really good though, I find myself looking forward to each one. I feel that bond being strengthened by our get togethers, your club is your family after all and each month the group is different, on some occasions some can't make it due to other commitments and although many attend every run the dynamic is always different.

Kickstands up just after 09h00 and twelve of us on five bikes, with Floors and Marina in their car headed out along the R27 towards Velddrif where we would meet up with Elsje, our youngest lady rider.

We cruised along the R27 at legal speed, after all we didn't have far to go and there was no other traffic. We had chosen the short run specifically in case those that had attended the previous day's Buddy fund raiser were feeling a bit delicate, that didn't appear to be the case however.

On the road heading out of Velddrif we pulled into a picturesque layby overlooking the Berg river for our traditional "tea break", Janet, Kathy and Gerda did the honours.

Sooi enjoying a "cuppa"

Elsje is welcomed with a cup of tea

Time to move on, we saddled up again for the twenty kilometer run along the Piketburg road and arrived at "Dagbreek Plaaswinkel" after another enjoyable cruise.

 Hosts Poena and Leonie were there to greet us, in fact he was already busy with a very tempting "Offal potjie" for his lunchtime guests. We were set up in a very comfortable, shady area out back for our buffet breakfast.

 The breakfast was outstanding, a buffet with lovely fresh bread, juices, coffee and some real "Boerekos" touches like delicious, artery-clogging pork lard for the bread along with the crispy fried little chunks of pork fat that after left behind to sprinkle on top! Leonie couldn't do enough for us and made sure that there was plenty of food. That breakfast was good value at R70 per person when you consider just how much food there was.

I have no hesitation in recommending this place to fellow bikers, you'll love it. Booking is essential because they run a small operation, give Leonie a call on 0824625467 and they are not licensed so if, like us you like a beer with your breakfast,take it with you.

As a matter of interest, with Sunday being Mother's day Peona and Leonie are doing a special lunch and the menu looks tempting, give them a call - Janet and I will be going back for some Offal potjie one of these days.

We sat and relaxed after our meal, replete and contented and then made our way back, the group split up in Velddrif with some of us in search of another beer but the Wielhuis bar was not yet open, perhaps they were the ones who were feeling a bit delicate!