Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

First off, thank you to all the ride captains in the club over the years, I never realised how much work went into weekend rides / away trips and tours. The amount of effort these guys put into it to make sure things go to plan (as much as possible), to ensure us riders have a great time, it's a lot. 

Saturday morning we left with 22 riders to Hessequas. Our routte saw us going over Franschoek Pass in the mist and of course, what would a ride with me be without cyclists or runners, yes, cyclists galore!

It's 6am and the alarm goes off and my mind doesn’t know what's going on, it's not a work day...WTF Mate? Then it clicks, Overberg, Motorbike, BMW, Day Ride and I'm up and getting ready with a smile on my face. Well actually, did get a cuppa coffee to really wake me up! 06:40 and I am heading towards the Engen Garage on the N2 before Somerset West, the meeting / departure point for the ride.

We are planning a overnight trip to the Hessequas Campsite on the banks of the breederiver near Swellendam. The trip is planned for the weekend of the 3rd and 4th November.

For further details see the below thread:
http://bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/bmw-mcc-cape-overnight-ride-hessaques-nov-3-4

An invite to all BMW riders to come along on the 27th of October for a day ride to Mcgregor via the Overberg Region. The ride will be predominately on good gravel roads. Our departure point will be the Engen N2 towards Somerset West, please be fuel and geared by 08h05 for final brief and departure.

After all the weekends with bad weather, I think we should take advantage of the brilliant weather expected this weekend, so the first “meet and ride” breakfast run will take place this Sunday, 16 September. Remember, the idea is as follows:

• If you want to ride, you will rendezvous at the usual spot in Plattekloof at the Engen Wimpy at 07H30 on Sunday for a 08H15 departure.
• The details of the chosen restaurant will be left in an envelope at the rendezvous.

Sunday the 29 July saw a handful of riders go out on a day ride through the Overberg region. The ride originally scheduled for the previous weekend had to moved due to bad weather and boy are we glad we waited, the weather was stunning!

The day started off a with no petrol being available at the Engen garage. With a range reading of 30km I would make it to the next garage, but cutting it fine.