Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

Hi Guys, This is a great thing to do and it's an enjoyable day. Please bear in mind though that it's not simply a day spent cruising closed roads. For these Rotary events, unfortunately the roads are NOT closed to other traffic. The cyclists, no matter how many times they're told to stay to the hard shoulder, they don't! You will find yourself positioning your bike as a tail escort to a pelaton which will result in cars riding right up under your tail-light. This is not intended to put a dampener on enthusiasm, but to make you aware that if you do this, and have not done so before, your awareness of all that's happening around you must be at an all time high. If you can herd the cyclists safely through the course, assist one or two here and there, it'll make for a highly rewarding experience. If anyone is considering participating, but would like a bit of advice, they're welcome to call me and I'll let you know who has done this before and who can offer additional advice. I'm proud that Rotary respect the BMW club sufficiently to reward us with this invite. Thanks to those who volunteer. Cheers Lawrence Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadsides, loudly proclaiming WOW, What a RIDE!

I've sent my details through to Mike. Hope to see more of us there.

Hi Forum, Only three of us- 5 to go I will coordinate the bikes Call me Andy on 083 6780072. Expect ± R 150.00 to cover your fuel, refreshments prvided. So actual time details, Friday 18 July- THE TIME TRIAL IN WELLINGTON IS FROM 10.00 TO 16.00.RIDERS WOULD NEED TO BE IN POSITION BY 09.30. THE COURSE IS 14.I KM LONG AND EXPECT EACH BMW RIDER TO COVER IT ABOUT 8 TIMES. SUNDAY 20 JULY THE LADIES RACE IS FROM 10.00 TO 12.30 AND THEN THE MENS RACE FOLLOWS FROM 14.00 TO 17.30. BOTH OF THESE CONSIST OF MUTIPLE LAPS OF A 13.6 KM COURSE (6 LAPS FOR LADIES; 10 LAPS FOR MEN) STARTING AT THE CIVIC CENTRE, RUNNING THROUGH TOWN AND DE WAAL DRIVE TO HOSPITAL BEND AND THEN BACK AGAIN. FOR THIS RACE WE WOULD NEED RIDERS IN POSITION BY 09.00. ..................... THERE WILL BE TOILET FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT BOTH EVENTS. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED AND THEY WILL SUPPLY HIGH VIS MARSHALS VESTS THE CONVENOR IS A COMPANY CALLED TREBLE GROUP (ALEC LENFERNA, WHO USED TO ORGANISE THE CAPE ARGUS PICK ‘N PAY CYCLE TOUR). THEY ARE CONTRACTED BY THE UCI (UNION CYCLISTES INTERNATIONALE), WHICH IS THE WORLD BODY THAT CONTROLS CYCLING (BASED IN MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND). THE ROTARY CLUB OF NEWLANDS IS CONTRACTED TO SUPPLY MARSHALING SERVICES TO THE EVENT. What exposure and how do we advertise the BMW Motorcycle Club Cape or get visibility if this is a club assisted event. WE WILL OBVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE BMWMCC IN ALL OUR MATERIAL AND YOU WOULD BE AT LIBERTY TO MARK THE BIKES AS YOU SEE FIT. THE EVENT WILL BE COVERED LIVE BY SUPERSPORT WITH TRANSMISSION TO AT LEAST 40 COUNTRIES, AND WITH REGULAR HIGHLIGHT PACKAGES ON CHANNEL 200 THEREAFTER. 2 WEEKS AFTER THE EVENT THERE WILL BE A SUMMARISED “WRAP-UP” ON SUPERSPORT Andyman Yup that's me. Standing up in the traffic on the 1150GSA.

I can help on Sunday. Corné Kloppers 0849130391 ckloppers@gmail.com

Like I said - include me in.