Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

Group 1 :This group has been cancelled.

Group 2 :

Brian & Roz Messenger - Paid

Frans Reinke & his Son, Franco - Paid

Jacqui & Conrad Ferriera (2 bikes) - Paid

Jane Hendriks - Paid

Gary & Carol Schultz - Paid

Hamid Khan - Paid

Cobus van Zyl - Paid

Johan & Marie Fourie

Alvin Kushner - Paid

David Janks - Paid

Dick Morkel - Paid

Jacqui & Conrad Ferriera - Paid

Group 3 :

Anne Connell - Paid

Andy Connell - Paid

Geoffrey Kite - Paid

Noelene Russell - Paid

Nicky Human - Paid

Stephen Hall - Paid

Tony Schlee - Paid

Bruno Letarte - Paid

Erica Korb - Paid

Trevor Versveld - Paid

Derrick Geary - Paid

Rhian Meats - Paid

Danie & Carle Malan - Paid

Noeline Tredoux - Paid

Dennis Bartlett

Group 2 is now full.

Waiting list :

Group 4:

Geoff Russell - Paid

Hein Ehlers - Paid

Olaf Gaertner - Paid

Hein Carstens - Paid

Ludwig Wolf - Paid

Vernon & Monique Bosch

Gabriel Verhoef - Paid

Gavin Wood - Paid

Karin Pohl - Paid

Peter O Hanlon - Paid

Steven Bayhack - Paid

Marita Nel - Paid

Sean Hidden - Paid

Rony Desodt - Paid

Warren Ellwood - Paid

Natalie Ellwood - Paid

Marc Erntzen - Paid

Back up : Heidi Erntzen - Paid

Please put me in Group 4 with Oom Hein. Hein where are you going to stay ??

Thanks

Olaf

This is from Galaxy ecmba@absamail.co.za

Hi Geoff

Thank you...we will keep the special rate for the club members...R200.00 per
person per night for Bed & Breakfast...is that OK?

Enjoy your day

Betsie

Group 3 please!

Hi Geoff

Group 3 please - hoping to learn some more from the more experienced riders.

Hi Geoff

Please add me to group 4.

Thanks

André

Please add me to group 3

Ag nee jislaaik man!  We will be on the farm that week-end (we have to book and pay a very long time in advance) so will need to miss S'land, but if group 3 and/or 4 will be coming back via Skittery and Katbakkies , we would love to receive you on the farm (and maybe even show you a few Bushman paintings?)  We're on top of the mountain.

Hi

Would like to join group 3, but if a bit full, happy to do it by tar. Still need to confirm.

Any possibility we could meet up along the way or do you need us to start in CT?

Hi Jinx,

Group 3 is fine.

Please confirm if you are both coming and then I will need names.

Make your Sutherland accommodation bookings ASAP.

Preferably meet in Cape Town but if you can't make this you can discuss your options with the ride leader nearer the time.

Please confirm ASAP.

Geoff

Will get back ASAP. Hubby might be leaving for USA for few months and is getting details this weekend. If he is gone by then, I won't be able to leave the (breeding) Emu's alone...

Hope I can make it!!

Me and Carle 'seblief, in Group 3

Group 3 is now full.

Space still available in group 2 on the very nice Tar ride that Brian has arranged.

Group 4 still has space as well. Their ride is not a difficult one but will not be as easy as the beginners group.

Hi Geoff, will the group 4 suit pillions? If so can you put me and Kate Blake down?

Thanks

Steve

You should be fine!

Hi Co-Riders,

I am looking for a bed in Sutherland.  Anyone to share a room or having space ???

Just organised a self-catering unit, called Komsberg, belonging to Hotel Sutherland, there are 3 single beds and one double-bed available.

Price is 150 Rand per person !!

Book through Hotel Sutherland and let me know.

Tel. 023 5711096

Hahaha - thats like saying it's harder than walking up table mountain but easier than doing Everest.

If space permits I'd like to join Group 4.

I hope there's not too much sand en route.

(From Geoff)

No sand that I know of. You are in!

Hi Geoff, please put me in group 4

thanks

marita

(From Geoff)

Done

Geoff, sorry, I cannot have an answer yet, so I will have to let it go and hope for a cancellation or something nearer the time if I can make it.

Hey Geoff,

Please add me to Group 4!

Thanks

Steve - deleted

Sean Hidden - added

On our recent visit there we met Rudy who owns a guest house called "The Cottage".

Also a biker (one of those Superbike things) and actually runs the Sutherland "branch" of Craig's Motorcycles which may be handy if one ever needs things like tubes etc there.

023 5711074

0827390018

Rudy... used to be known as "Radical Rudy" but has calmed down some, so now goes by the name of "Rustige Rudy"

I stayed at The Cottage last year, and can confirm that there are electric blankets and there are wall sockets into which one can plug them in (unlike some other places which apparently lacked the sockets... bit of a lottery draw)... The Cottage is also in walking distance from Jupiter where we're having dinner, so very convenient...

Hi Geoff, can you still accommodate Marie and myself to participate in group2/tar?

Booked Johan.

Book your accommodation.

Thank you Geoff, I have e-mailed the hotel and are waiting for responce from them.

Could you please add my name to the Option 2 list for Sutherland. I shall however not need an accommodation booking.

Alvin Kushner

Nope we have our Eish Blokkie booked!!! Alvin, same procedure as last year!!

Hi Alvin

I have added you to my list for the Saturday departure to Sutherland.

I will forward more information later re-start times and routes that we will be following.

Hi Geoff, if there is still space for two (one bike) I would like to join group 4

Thanks

Dennis

Hi Dennis. My wife and I have had to unfortunately pull out of this trip. We were booked in at Kambro Kind B + B SUTHERLAND and listed to ride with group 3 lead by Andy Connell. The deposit has already been paid to Kambrokind. So if you would like to take our accommodation in a very nice B&B you could pay me the deposit and settle with the B&B on your arrival. The deposit paid was R300 leaving another R300 still to pay.

Regards

Tristan

I have called for payment.

Are we still going if it's covered in snow?  Right now, there is snow, look at the picture.  The idea of riding a bike on a snowy road doesn't seems very safe to me.

Sutherland

Sutherland is not for sissies Bruno.................The whole idea is to get snow!!!!!!!!!

Yes we go regardless!! Unless of course it is under deep snow!

Hi Geoff

I will not be able to make it, Yvonne is leaving for UK that week end for 6 months so I dont think I should go on a ride that weekend

Thanks

Check out http://www.salt.ac.za/html/weather.php for live temperature readings from SALT.

Today's high 1C, right now about -3C!

Cold is not the problem, I'm more concerned about having to ride in 10cm of snow on the top of an icy road.  The kind of conditions that would require a car with summer tires to wear chains.  I've got plenty of experience driving cars in these conditions, but I never thought I would do that on a bike!  But if you're saying it's the whole point of the trip and we can ride safely, I'm all in!

P.S. I hope that by "deep snow" you don't mean the same as I do.  For example, this is *not* deep snow for me and I wouldn't want to ride a bike in these conditions!  I just need to calibrate my expectations with SA's reality, as it's gonna be my first winter here.

Snow

Friends of mine are stuck in Sutherland.....having great fun building snowmen in the middle of the main street.

Hi Geoff,

If there's still space in group 4 i would like to join.Sians not keen on this one, its to cold for her she says.

Once again thanks for looking after her on the Gifberg trip ,she had a great time on the back of your bike.

She tells me my bike is not half as comfortable.

Its great to be with like minded people who enjoy the outdoors so much.

Regards Trevor

Have sent you a PM!

Hi, I'm a bit late to book my accomodation, I found a place that would be suitable for 2-4 ppl, that is 2 single beds + 1 double.  I would be happy to rent this with 1 or 2 more ppl, let me know if you are interested, the unit cost R600 total and it's self catering.  I would also be happy to just join other ppl at another accomodation, let me know if you are looking for 1 more to share a place.

Hey Bruno.

I'll take one of those beds.

I forgot all about the accommodation.

Self-catering seems better than camping.

"Same precedure as every year!"

If you don't leave Sutherland having been challeged by your iced-over hard-starting bike and a frozen you know what then your visit to Sutherland wasn't the real thing...    Alvin

Excellent, then I'll book it and let you know.  There is 1 more bed available if someone else is interested.

Alvin, i hope the coffee in the morning will be as good as last year!

I've unfortunately had to pull out of this trip... If anyone is still looking for accommodation, I've paid a deposit for a twin room at the Galaxy/Prokureurs Huis for R200. Outstanding is another R200, so it works out at R200 pp incl breakfast if you're sharing.

Please PM me if you're interested.

Thanks,

Jeanne

Hi all. I am unable to Sutherland so I have accomodation available and deposit paid (R300) at Kambro Kind B&B. Bouble bed. Please let me know if anyone is interested. Thanks.

Will we have time to do breakfast on Sunday morning plus maybe visiting the big telescope or is it going to be tight.