Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

12 Bikes, 12 brothers and 1 sister(pillion) departed from Sasol garage Zilkaatsnek in NW province for Arajeng X plore’s maiden voyage of the 9 province 24 hour challenge. This was province number one. At 03h00 We took off into the dark night with empty bladders and full tanks, high hopes, nervous minds, prayers for good weather and worried partners and friends at home. At both the first two tollgates we experienced frustrating problems which cost the riders precious time, due to sleeping attendants, only 1 gate to let 12 bikes through and a malfunctioning boom. Already behind schedule, we arrived at Limpopo, Province number 2. SAP officers Makhube Voneani and Philip Thapew from Pienaars rivier, greeted us with flashing blue lights, stamped our logbooks and waved us a safe journey as we turned back on the highway, heading for Ultra City Midrand Gauteng. “Ek moet p-p”, “nie tyd nie skatties, ons moet ry!!” Fill up, stamp log get cash slip and fly away. A nerve wrecking few kilometres greeted us with dangerous un even road surfaces, slippery painted strips, roadwork’s Left Right and centre and heavy traffic with inconsiderate drivers. What a nightmare!.