Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

Yes Cruiser, we might join if I could persuade the wife that mid-winter in Sutherland is actually the best time to visit there (crisp clear skies for stargazing). No serious, I would love to visit Sutherland. Please post a bit more info on the forum. Possible dates?. Tar or dirt to Sutherland? Accommodation & costs? Logistics, etc. KIND van die WIND

Cliff, We would also consider it as my wife and I would love to see the observatory. Benna - mid winter in Sutherland - should be VERY romantic.... ;-) Danie.

I'm interested. Corné Kloppers 0849130391 ckloppers@gmail.com

Hi Cliff, I would be interested.

Hi Cliff, fairly sure Jane and I; how unsure, both tar/both dirt/1 tar,1 dirt ? Thanks for following up as discussed!

I'm interested. Very interested. Would love to see the observatory.

Interested ... yes please Pete IF YOU CAN THINK IT YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT

O yeah, I'm in (again). Last year was great! Not as cold as you might think either. This one lead by Geoff Russel again?

My vrou sal ook dit wil sien, so tel my by.

Sounds good, will this clash with the club's winter tour? What dates are you looking at and what routes? Who is arranging accomodation/meals/costs? Ignore opinions, heed facts. Feet on the pegs, always.

Just chatted to Cliff. This is in fact the Winter Sutherland ride with an on and off road component. Cliff will be posting the dates etc shortly as well as getting Charles to mail the invite to all the members.

I will be there. Nothing will keep me away. Cheesy, are we leaving a day early again? Will we have one of those special trips with an overnighter at Matjies? If there are enough to grease the throat I may sing again. Hope there will be some snow this time round.

I'm in Beemerstyle

HI ChristoE We can certainly leave a day earlier, do you want to invite the foreigner and his good wife Alison? Hy moet maar 'n plan maak om daar te wees. I have arranged for a special brand of real smooth grease for you. Ek sien uit daarna. Ignore opinions, heed facts. Feet on the pegs, always.

As long as he can get rid of the sea weed in his hair. Sure he should be part of this reunion. The special brand is something else. You know I first start to sing then I cry. We must just stop the special brand while still singing.

Hi Methusala (Cheesy) and Bionic Man (ChristoE met die Hoepelbeen) Thanks for the Invite and Thinking of us. If I have an exact date may be able to extract myself from Seaweed Obligations but need to know fairly soon as am scheduled to be in either Singapore or Rotterdam July/August. Would love to hear Bionic Man lift the rafters with his Daar Kom Die Alibama...also have Stunning 20W40 Special Brand imported from Madeira and bought here in Luanda to lubricate more than just his knee and vocal chords! Who knows we may even be Blessed with the company of our Top Deck "Koeksisters" who were my neighbours last time round and had me looking all over the Klein Karoo for Saimese Cats at 01:30 in the morning ...Are we keen ...??? Yebo!!! Cheers Brahman

HiYa Braam, Good to see you on the Forum again, When is your next scheduled trip to C T. Regards to Alison. gnore opinions, heed facts. Feet on the pegs, always.

Hi Braam, I will make myself available if the two Siamese Cats starts to wine again to just show them how it was meant to be done.

Hi Cheesy/ChristoE 1st Time in Months that I have had some time to go on Forum and respond (normaly only once every two weeks for a couple of minutes)we have limited Connectivity ashore and when Offshore you join the end of the Line as we all share 1 Computer for E-mail onboard. Cheesy arrive back the day before Buffalo Rally and have RT checked in for 60,000K Upgrade (Service) with Shane(currently on 62,000)on arrival Cape Town. TracMac Plumstead Faldie for new Batlax's and new Shoei Flip Up Helmets before Lunch and Old Bat and I off the afternoon(some low flying) to Buffalo Rally Aliwal North have accommodation etc. am touring onwards NAMIBIA after Rally to blow the Seaweed out of my hair and to straighten Bad Girl Alison's Medusa Dreadlocks! Would love to have had been home next week as we are celebrating our 32nd anniversary on the 7th February but work schedule dictates otherwise. ChristoE, pleased to hear that you are getting better must be if you are willing to show the Saimese Twins "hoe dit nou eintlik moet gedoen word" !!! Have you discussed with the Plaasdier this urge of yours to give "rigting" Now I am right off the Topic so back to the Topic ??? Agreed hopefully there will be snow want dan praat ek met my ander OOM (Oom Stroh Rum) Dis al vir nou! Cheers Braam (met die Seaweed Kop) Ps Please convey My and Alison's regards to Jean and The Plaasdier...

Brahman, a slight correction is required here. ;) Durbanville Medi Clinic has an EXCELLENT wheel allignment centre. Right now die "hoepel been" is more "straight" than you and Cheezy put together! :) NO garantees though on his allignment after that 20W40 though. I would LOVE to go with you guys - I start at a new company in March. Probably not a good idea to take long weekends while on probation. ;) Today Greta and myself have our 17th anniversary (2 February) - so I'd best switch of this toy and start spoiling her!

Today Greta and myself have our 17th anniversary (2 February) - so I'd best switch of this toy and start spoiling her![/quote] Hi Padlangs! Congratulations for yesterday apologies only been able to go on line now. Are you sure it was your 17th anniversary..??? did you marry Greta when you were both 21...sies man hoe kon jy dis mos cradle snatching en volgens die wet sou julle mos nou stellig nie eers mekaar kon soen of aanraak voor julle 16de verjaarsdae nie (apologies for switching to Afrikaans but some things just cant be described in any thing else other than Afrikaans Die Mooiste, Mooiste Taal) Either way hope you Youngsters had a good one and Greta got lots of Bling and was spoilt rotten.. May you have many more Cheers Braam

Braam ek het juis nou-die-dag staan en kyk na ons trou foto's. Ja, ons was JONK (en jeukerig). Maar is dit "cradle robbery", as albei nog in die cradle is? ;)

Yes please, count me in too, depending on final dates. It was not as cold as expected last year, particularly with electric blankets on the beds. It was a super weekend, highly recommended. James.

In 2006 we all said it "was not cold". When we got back Sutherland was in the news as it was -10 degrees!! I think the first reality is that the town is not as cold as at the observatory. Also the braai area had two indoor fires going. It was so hot that the men were walking around in short sleeved shirts. Brahman was dit die vuur of die "voggies"? The guest houses all had heaters and electric blankets going from sun set, so you dont actually know about the cold. The walk from the eating place to the guest house is the only time you get to experience the weather. The start lit sky is something to behold!! NO open lights outside. STUNNING!! Cliff keep us updated on this event, please.

Padlangs! Da! Vodka and R62 Brandslang ...err dammit stuff politically correctness Brandslang Witblits = Tshirt (Hy is mos nie swart nie):) Cheers Braam Ps. Been in -49 deg Yuzhno Sakhalin Island Russia and dived in Sea Of Oskotsh and wore T shirt for 10 minutes after drinking Red Army Special Reserve Vodka Vodka & R62 Brandslang Witblits = T Shirt Sutherland 2006 Red Army Vodka Available here ..lots of it..!!! Red Square From My Hotel Window Vodka Available 24/7..!!!

Brandslang Witblits available Here...:) Brandslang Witblits Available Here For Sutherland 2008 Dis nou die ware Jakob vir Sutherland hy "Bliksem" jou! Dan Bliksem Hy Vir Jou....Dis Nou Die Brandslang For the record you empty the Witblits..Chew and swallow the Brandslang Chilly Cheers Till Sutherland Hopefully all subject to a Date that will fit into my planned travel 2008 when please..:) Brahman in Luanda

Hi Cliff - please put my name on your list

Hi I am also interested in joining the run to Sutherland- please put me down Thanks

Sutherland date confirmed 12th/13th July, I have organised a tour of the Observatory and have booked a recomended restaurant with a pre dinner lazer conducted tour of the night sky. There will be a offroad and a tar route to Sutherland. Please let me know which you want to take part in. ACCOMMODATION: can be found on www.karoohoogland.co.za www.prokureurshuis.co.za www.wheretoholiday.co.za cliff

Awooohooo. Off road for me. Guess I'm gonna need some winter gloves.... my bike don't have heated grips.

We will probably go, but will meet you in Sutherland. Upington via CT to Sidderland is a bit of a detour.

Tx for the invitation, Will meet you in Sutherland. Braam are you in? Ignore opinions, heed facts. Feet on the pegs, always.

Offroad for me. Thanks Pete ''Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.''

I'm in for 2. JohandeJager It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed. I'm the guy that'll be sneaking out of the bedroom at three o'clock in the morning to look at my bike.

Offroad route sounds like fun - how technical will it be

Just normal dirt road!

My first off-road ride, after having done the 'Intro to Offroad' day at Zevenwacht, was this one. It is plain riding on gravel roads. Some twisties up Ouberg Pass. Not technical unless you cannot ride on gravel roads at 100km/hr.

Has anyone booked accomodation yet - Where? Havent been before and i guess camping is not a real option at that time of the year.

Steve have a look at the post from CRUISER. He gives the various websites that covers this area. When you phone, remember that this is still a "farming" community. If they reply that their place is fully booked -ask for names and numbers of other places. You would be surprized by all the info they will give you. :) NICE bunch of people.

Thanks Padlangs - booked at the Prokeruershuis - they still have space for a few bods if anybody is looking

Price, Steve?

R160 per head excl breakfast - i have boojed for two but the house sleeps 6

Thanks Steve, maybe I'll "booj" as well! ;)

betsie muller [ecmba@absamail.co.za] booj to you as well fingers to big for the keys

Thanks again!!

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I'm in for sure

I would like to join the trip to Sutherland....Off road.

just realized I'm in Mozambique that week,Sorry.Enjoy the trip!!

I have boojed my accommodation and put my name down for all the stuff - observatory and supper. Can we see a name list of the riders and guests so we can make sure we're all confirmed? To be sure ... I am riding dirt and meeting one wife (mine) and her friend there. That means 3 in total for the observatory visit and the supper. Thanks. ''The world needs dreamers that DO!''