97 Goodwood Road, Mahogany Ridge
Pinetown, Durban 

You know that feeling when you're riding along and all-of-a-sudden-like something goes wrong and you just absolutely know that you and your bike are going to a take a thumping tumble?

It is a millisecond moment of truth you never forget.

It is from this place in the hearts of bikers from which RHYDAR'S RIDER'S RAG comes, for in spite of rush of terror you pretend you are not experiencing, in that adrenalin suffused moment, you absolutely know that you are ALIVE and the consequence of what is about to happen rests entirely in the hands of a power greater than yourself!

THE RAG does not advocate reckless endangerment or stupidity! On the contrary, we encourage bike and biking safety, a fact expressed in our support of, and alliance with, the THINK BIKE campaign. But if you are a biker, sooner or later you are going to experience your moment of truth! It is this knowledge that separates "bikers of heart" of the rest. It is the desire to live every moment to the fullest, knowing that life is fragile, yet you step forward boldly. And you have faith. And you never forget those less fortunate than yourself. 

THE RAG is for "bikers of heart".

Reading, writing and riding have been life long-passions. 

THE RAG is my effort to embrace these passions and have a bit of fun in the process.  Believe it or not, it all started that day I stopped in Warden (en route to Potch) for fuel and spotted an ancient, rickety donkey-drawn cart parked alongside a brand- spanking new Toyota 4x4 and I thought, "Only in Africa, mate, only in Africa." I was struck by the amazing diversity of our land and the challenge of merging that which - at first - seems so incompatible. 

It is a theme that will always characterise THE RAG, for it calls for an attitude of open-mindedness. It is the closed mind that loses the ability to create and it is only in creativity that humour, especially the ability to laugh at one's own foibles, is to be found. An open mind brings even the most familiar and mundane to life, injecting a sense of new that is the secret of eternal youth. 

A long time ago I decided I would never grow old.I hope you enjoy the result. Oh, and before I forget, I also happen to think that SA is the damn finest biking country on earth! I mean, where else in the world can you walk into a strange pub and hear the word "Oom" described as a "knoop in 'n hond se piel"? (Yeah, you had to be there. I was...)

Ride safe, ride awesome and THINK BIKE 
LOONE RHYDAR

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