Yeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaa Sutherland here we come for the Annual BMW MCC Cape Winter Ride - weekend 2nd & 3rd August 2014.
This ride held every year in Winter has always been one of the highlights of the Club ride calendar and this year is sure to be no different.
As usual we will have 3/4 groups going on this very popular weekend. We encourage you to persuade your partners to come along with you and enjoy the ride and evening with us.
Group 1 will be for the roadies Ride leader Brian Messenger
Group 2 Will be for Off Road Beginners (Ride leader TBC)
Group 3 Off road Intermediate/average (Ride leader TBC)
Group 4 Off road Experienced Ride leader Geoff Russell
Gannaga Pass and Middelpos and possibly even Ouberg Pass will be on the menu for the “Dirties” while I am sure that the “Roadies” will find a nice detour to get there with a possible lunch stop at the lovely Lord Milner Hotel in Maaitjiesfontein.
Oh……..what about the cost :
Dinner and our back up vehicle expenses : R290.00 per person
As usual Theo and his team from Jupiter Guest House will prepare a real Karoo Braai for all of us.
Dietary requirements : If you have specific requirements please let me know (vegetarian, Halaal, etc)
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Do not delay in making your bookings as Sutherland is very popular in Winter----------Book immediately
You will need to make your own bookings and here are some sites to look at :
Or just go onto Google and type in "Sutherland Accommodation" and all the available places will pop up. Be warned that I do not suggest you book accommodation outside of the town as you will get very cold riding home after dinner.
There is also camping for those that enjoy camping cold.
As usual the for peace of mind the Tour will be accompanied by the back up vehicle and the Club trailer that will also carry your baggage should you so desire.
Interested?
Your posting on the Forum and or an e mail to me (russell@aroma.co.za) with your and your partners name please as well as your simultaneous payment of R290.00 will confirm your booking. Please remember that once you have booked and paid your payment is non refundable unless you are replaced on the Tour.
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Please state your group with your booking, either “TAR” or “DIRT 2, 3 or 4" depending on your group choice!
Please email the EFT payment remittance to me on Russell@aroma.co.za
We look forward to your bookings.
Geoff
0828078130
DIRT 4 for myself and my son Christopher
Bookings :
Roadies :
Brian Messenger & Roz Messenger (Ride leader) (Paid)
Noelene Russell (Paid)
Martin & Sonia van Jaarsveld (Paid)
Pierre & Daryl-Ann Masson (Paid)
Alf & Marian Schroder (Paid)
Tony Brock (Meet in Maaitjiesfontein) (Paid)
Trevor & Desray Rennison (Paid)
Brian & Hanneli Duffield (Paid)
Stan & Estelle Hilliar (Paid)
Johann & Alma van Rensburg (Paid)
Zachie & Charlene Loots (Paid)
Paul and Elmaree vd Merwe (Paid)
Henk & Wilmien Kruger (Paid)
Gerhardus Keuler (Paid)
Off Road 2 (Beginners) :
Adie Adendorff (Ride leader) (Paid)
Nic Prinsloo (Paid)
Andrew Towns (Paid)
Conrad Odendal (Paid)
Marinda Adendorff (Paid)
Michelle Adendorff (Paid)
Mike Adendorff (Paid)
Jean Daneel (Paid)
Jean-Pierre Daneel (Paid)
Sam de Goede (Paid)
Andy Froggatt (Paid)
Ankia Anderson (Paid) Wife
Francois Benade (Paid) Husband
Zanie Cilliers (Paid)
Marais Kotze (Paid)
Off Road 3 (Intermediate) :
Neels Wilken (Ride leader)
Herman Ebersohn (Paid)
Andre Barnard (Paid)
Tony Schlee (Paid)
Geoffrey Schlee (Paid)
George Missing (Paid)
Peter Staarup (Paid)
Nols Lubbe (Paid)
Frans Lundie (Paid)
Barry Hofmeyer & Elizna Wiese (Paid)
Hans & Mrs Ambulans
Marc De Fleuriot (Paid)
Off Road 4 (Experienced):
Geoff Russell (Ride leader) (Paid)
Kevin van Blerk (Paid)
Christopher van Blerk (Paid)
Cecil & Celesta Hill (Paid)
Rob Selig (Paid)
Robert Pflaum (Paid)
Graham Montgommery (Paid)
Kevin Charleston (Paid)
Chris Coxwell (Paid)
Benjamin Droomer (Paid)
Grant Lind (Paid)
Pierre Coetzer (Paid)
Gerrit Niewoud (Paid)
Brent Laaks (Paid)
Adrian Nigrini (Paid)
Ian Brandes (Paid)
Jean de Villiers (Paid)
Ferdie Mostert (Paid)
Lance Aylward (Paid)
Marius Fenwick (Paid)
Roodt & Sabastien Griesel (Paid)
Steve Jones (Paid)
Back up :
John Gillespie (Paid)
Jessica Bosman (Paid)
Dawn (Paid)
Off-Road 4 please Geoff
Thanks Geoff,
Group 4 for myself & pillion.
Cecil
Hi Geoff please book me for Dirt Group 4
Single rider
cheers
Robert Pflaum
Please don't forget to pay once you have booked.
Thank you.
Hi,
Sit asseblief vir my en Michelle op by die beginner beginners.
Dankie
Marinda
Good stuff. I'll be there!
Out of interest the Sutherland Observatory has been on my bucket list, so I've booked to do a night tour there on Friday 1 August between 6 and 8 pm. You get to do some star gazing through their telescopes. Cost R80. Maybe there are some other people interested?
So I'll be going up (by tar road) on Friday.
On Saturday I plan to go back to Matjiesfontein to meet the guys for lunch. If someone can confirm their plans with me prior to this?
Ek maak so Marinda, een fiets of twee?
Mike se Michelle se fiets sal reg wees so dan is dit 2
dankie
Baie dankie Marinda
Please add Brent Laaks to the DIRT 4 group, thnx
TAR for me and my wife (Either as pillion or in the car - depending on weather).
I'm busy booking accommodation and will pay shortly.
Thanks
Hi Geoff,
You can add me to the experienced group please.
Thanks.
Brent, Trevor & Mike, all on the list
The Galaxy accommodation is very nice.
If you have booked...........and if you have not please come along and join us...........please pay your due's into the Club Account.
Thanks
Any idea what the route will be for the road tour?
Not sure Rene but it I am sure it will not be the direct route.....................pop Brian a mail as he is leading the "Roadies"!!
Hi Geoff.
EK sou bitter graag wou gaan, maar jy het mos gesien hoe lyk my fiets, en dit NADAT ek ouberg pas afgegaan het.
Net vir interesantheid, watter roete doen jy met die ouens. Die nommer 4?
Groete
Are you with the tar road ride or off road ride?
Hi Tony, I will let you know later what time (approx) we will be at Matjiesfontien for lunch on Saturday.
Hi Brian, We are looking ar the road tour possibly leaving on Friday and as usual sleeping over at the Lord Milner.
Hans,
Ek is nog nie seker nie. Sal die "call" maak nader aan die tyd hang af van die weer, ens.
Hi Geoff, can you give us more details please? Time of departure, what about Saterday Lunch? R290.00 pp is a bit steep for just a Karoo Braai dinner (ok some of that will go to the back-up vehicle.... but still very expensive). I assume all will have breakfast at own choice of accomodation but what about Sunday Lunch? What time will we be back in CPT?
R290.00 is not only for your dinner Alf it also covers the costs of the back up vehicle, driver, etc.
Can't wait!
Tar ride for me and a pilion.
regards
Stan & Estelle Hilliar
Hi Geoff,
Could you please put us down for two bikes on Off Road 4. Also two adults thanks, for the brain.
Will do payment and forward you the info.
Thanks Adrian Nigrini And Ian Brandes.
Whitehouse in Sutherland is open again...just read it on Wild Dogs.
R200pppn. Keep this in mind when booking for the winter trip...
Brent, Trevor & Mike, all on the list
Hi Geoff, I see Brent Laaks has disappeared off your list, he has paid?
thnx
Kevin
Dirt 2 for me (Zanie Cilliers) and Dirt 4 for Lance Aylward please. I have just completed the EFT for the two of us.
Hi Geoff
Offroad 4 please. Accomadation sorted.
Thanks!
Dirt 2 for me (Zanie Cilliers) and Dirt 4 for Lance Aylward please. I have just completed the EFT for the two of us.
Hi Geoff
Did you receive my payment?
Thanks
Zanie
Just got back from the overseas Tours.......
Working flat out to make sure that all the bookings are confirmed.
Please e mail me if you are unsure whether or not your booking has been logged.
Kevin and others who have queried why their names have disappeared.
Any one who did not pay, despite my repeated requests to do so, were removed from the list. These people had ample time to confirm their payments (in the event that I had messed up) to me before I removed their names. If payment was made after the 20th June I will only pick it up now. If I get their payments they will be reinstated.
Kevin and others who have queried why their names have disappeared.
Any one who did not pay, despite my repeated requests to do so, were removed from the list. These people had ample time to confirm their payments (in the event that I had messed up) to me before I removed their names. If payment was made after the 20th June I will only pick it up now. If I get their payments they will be reinstated.
Hi Geoff, Brent has confirmed to me he did pay, if you don't find his payment please let me know I will follow up with him.
thnx
Kevin
He is back on the list Kevin. His payment arrived after I left for overseas.
He is back on the list Kevin. His payment arrived after I left for overseas.
The life of a jet setter is tough
I've been forced to cancell.
i have a double room in the Sotherland hotel.
any takers call me on 0833014999
My accommodation has been taken
This is the FIRST time that Sebastine actually suggested we go on a ride. How can I say no?! Two on one bike for group 4 please!
The whitehouse is definitely open , i am booked into it for the Sutherland weekend,
Steve
The Long-Term Weather Forecast is looking great!
http://www.yr.no/place/South_Africa/Northern_Cape/Sutherland/long.html
http://www.accuweather.com/en/za/sutherland/299901/july-weather/299901
My wife woke up late to this ride - we are going - but Sutherland is booked up accomodation wise it seems.
If anyone knows of a place to stay for two on Saturday evening 2 August, please let me know. I found a place at Khoi Khoi, but after reading reports it does not sound like a place to take your wife to.
Please let me know.
Roodt Griesel
0824405250
I went for a second batch of X-rays today and got the sad news that a bone in my right foot (first/medial cuneiform) is indeed fractured thanks to my off in Die Hel. They didn't pick it up in X-rays 2 weeks back.
Lance and I have already booked a spot at the Whitehouse. Lance is doing Dirt4.
My general plea: Is it at all possible that I could tag along in a back-up vehicle/any other vehicle that is going? I am willing to contribute towards petrol money and team spirit.
I am based in Blouberg over the weekends and cannot drive anything myself at the moment.
Please
Zanie,
vir jou 'n epos gestuur.
As 'lovie' jou hier by ons (joostenberg) aflaai as hy Paarl toe ry vir hulle groep se wegtrek kan Mike jou pillion. (Hy pillion so 80% vand die trips iemand)
Adie
Laat ons stof maak.
My wife is going in the car, her bike gear is not warm enough for a Sutherland trip. If you can get someone to drop you at the starting point, we can fit you in the car and you can have a warm, comfortable drive to Sutherland with a heater and music!
You can email me on teejay@telkomsa.net or call me on 082 926 6007
Regards, Trevor
See my post on the forum. You could drive in the car with my wife. She will appreciate some company.