{"id":786,"date":"2013-01-17T15:40:27","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T15:40:27","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-17T19:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:22:10","slug":"south-african-summer-and-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/south-african-summer-and-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South African summer and 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"field_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tickettoridegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLCB.jpg\" title=\"BLCB.jpg\" alt=\"BLCB.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"field_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tickettoridegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLLB.jpg\" title=\"BLLB.jpg\" alt=\"BLLB.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"field_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tickettoridegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLKBay.jpg\" title=\"BLKBay.jpg\" alt=\"BLKBay.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"field_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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There have been waves from up the West Coast all the way around to Jeffreys Bay, and by waves I mean GOOD waves!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\tWe have an exciting year ahead for Ticket to Ride, with great trips running in South Africa and Mozambique starting in January, July and September, and then of course our new addition, the Indonesia trip! The September 2012 was a great success, with awesome waves and a great group. The new team of ex-professional surfers Nikita Robb and Klee Strachan running the trips is working great, and if improving your surfing and travelling is what you want to do then this is definitely the trip for you!<\/p>\n<p>\tThe uniqueness of our Ticket to Ride trips really is unparalelled, and I know that because I know how hard everyone works to make sure these trips are amazing, from the Directors that started Ticket to Ride to the rest of the crew in the office to the team on the ground in South Africa. And I guess that positive energy is transferred as rider after rider refer to the trip as &quot;the best 3 months of my life&quot;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\tIt is those very reactions that keep inspiring us to make the trips as good as we possible can!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\tI have included a few pics of my last month in South Africa just to give you an idea of what has been going on in our &#39;off-season&#39;.<\/p>\n<p>\tLooking forward to seeing you in 2013, whether it be South Africa, Mozambique or Indonesia! 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