Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

 10 PASSES – 1 DAY CIRCUS

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we are a group of friends that does short breakfast runs on Sunday mornings, we are the Old Timers...still sparking after all these years.

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We started our trip this morning 7:00 with one rule…you are responsible for the rider behind you

We decided on an extended breakfast run for a change, not having an idea what we let ourselves in for, we even made t-shits for the trip. Let’s do a 10 passes trip they said, it will be fun they said. If only we knew.

This is largely a photo report of the Canola Run, which took place last weekend (10 Sep).

Lance and I were up at some unearthly hour in the morning, so as to reach Caledon by 08:30 for the ride briefing. Some people camped at Vloedbos the previous night. Any bike was welcome to join, so you'd find everything from plastics and classics to the big bore bikes.

The starting point in Caledon:

Departing from the Engen Garage, Pick n Pay Centre, Plattekloof, cnr of Plattekloof Drive and Gert van Rooyen Avenuee 08H00.

An all tar ride for breakfast at Dassiesfontein in Caledon.

Departing from the Engen Garage, Pick n Pay Centre, Plattekloof, cnr of Plattekloof Drive and Gert van Rooyen Avenuee 08H00.

An all tar ride for breakfast at Dassiesfontein near Caledon

I'm currently on gardening leave between jobs and decided to kill a whole lot of birds with a few stones - clear the ever present cobwebs, learn a little BaseCamp / Zumo navigation skills, grab a bite to eat and go for a leisurely solo ride.

A breakfast run to Dassiesfontein near Caledon led by Brian Messenger.

Meet at the Engen, everything you need to know will be discussed at the meeting point. The map to the meeting point and other information on what to bring is at these links:

• General Club Ride info and map to meeting point
• Frequently Asked Questions like 'What to bring and wear?'

 

Geoff would be a brilliant fisherman. Imaging him casting the lure: ''Join the Club on this intermediate level GS Off Road ride in the lovely Overberg area on Sunday 22nd November.'' Turn left at the third bush He had 19 takers, two being clever enough to ride pillion. (Neels and Annamarie piloted the back-up vehicle.) From the Engen on the N2 near Somerset West, we vroomed up Sir Lowrys Pass, turning right onto the Highlands road just after the Peregrine Farmstall. Our esteemed tour leader, wiggling the line ever so slightly

A club ride lead by Brian Messenger to the Dassiesfontein farmstall near Caledon. Meet at the Engen, everything you need to know will be discussed at the meeting point. The map to the meeting point and other information on what to bring is at these links: * [http://bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/node/1 General Club Ride info and map to meeting point] * [http://bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/faq#41n65 Frequently Asked Questions like 'What to bring and wear?']

Initiated & coordinated by Rynet, this was to be a ladies-only ride. She also managed to persuade me to lead the ride - although I'm still wondering how she managed to do this!! :) She also asked Peter O'Hanlon to be sweeper. He was more than willing! ===Riders=== Rynet - 1200GS Tanya van Niekerk - 1200GS Isabeau Wilson - F650Twin Diana de Klerk - F650GS Tiara - F650GS Peter O'Hanlon - F650Dakar (with a broom) Anne Connell - F650GS Frances Minicki - F650GS (rode with us to the start and had to turn back due to back problems) Sandi Langton - backup bakkie The 1st group met earlyish at the Plattekloof Engen. After a quick briefing from Rynet, they were about to depart, when they realised they'd lost Tiara, who materialised again after she'd found the correct flavour of coffee!!! Um, we later found out that Tiara has very particular tastes when it comes to food and beverage...

Meet at the Engen, everything you need to know will be discussed at the meeting point. The map to the meeting point and other information on what to bring is at these links: * [http://bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/node/1 General Club Ride info and map to meeting point] * [http://bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/faq#41n65 Frequently Asked Questions like 'What to bring and wear?']