BMWMCC Cape GS Quarry Day, Saturday 28 January - some more excellent pics added.
I have arranged with my farmer friends with the old quarry in the Kalbaskraal area to take another group of club members to their farm where you can spend as long as you want practicing what ever you want across the varied terrain on offer there.
This is your opportunity to brush up on anything you feel you need to without the pressure of getting to a destination or convoy riding, very relaxed and all in your own time. We will have cones there, there are uphill’s and therefore downhill’s, some sand, maybe some mud, some rough stuff, some smooth stuff…..you get the picture.
We will also have an accredited BMW instructor with us to set up and demonstrate a few exercises, give advice and help, and point out things he sees that you are perhaps doing wrong or could improve on etc. All very informal and relaxed.
The same arrangements re food and drink will apply and Marius will again provide ice and cool drinks during the day and braai boerie rolls for lunch for us. This time we will also have our club gazebo for shade at the venue.
We will meet in Cape Town, ride some back roads both tar and gravel to get there (approx 40 minutes) and then spend the morning riding and practicing in and around the quarry. You are welcome to leave any time you like after lunch.
Same as last time I will ask for a small R75.00 donation from each person to cover the cost of the refreshments and lunch and to contribute towards keeping the farmers drinking good brandy as a way of thanking them for letting us ride on their property. This can just be brought with on the day.
If you are interested in a fun day of riding and practicing at your leisure, please reply to this post.
Numbers will be limited to about 25 people for catering purposes.
Some feedback from previous quarry days…
Hi Warren You can put my dad and my name down for this one please.
Add my name please.
Hein
Always game for some practice. I might bring Matthew or Julie along but need to confirm.
Hi Warren. Please count me in on this.
Thanks Warren!
Gaan Saam.Dankie Warren.Hein Carstens.
Please put me on the list, Warren, thanks. My wife, Wendy will also be coming, so that we can practise pillion stuff.
Count me in
Sounds great thanks. Didn't see a date?
Pls add me to the list. The last outing was a Jol!
Please include Geoff E and I to the list
Wayne
Ride Like the Wind
Dankie Warren!
Du Toit Viljoen
Ray
I am in!
Rony
Please add my name or waiting list if full
Rob Selig
I want to come please: got down and dirty last time..
Martin D
Please put me on the list.
Brent
Please add me, Warren
thanks
Chris Grinton
We have over thirty folks wanting to go, I will chat to the farmers and see what we can do.
"full" 
Kevin
R1200GS-WP
aaah man... only saw this now. Please add my name to the waiting list.
Ray
Warren - I was tentative about Julie coming with me, but she is now a definite! So it's me and her please if you had not counted her before.
The farmers don't mind, and the quarry is big enough, so the final list of people that want to go is as follows, no more waiting list. Please, if you cannot attend anymore, let me know immiediatly as we need to plan and purchase food for everyone. We are now also very lucky to have two competent instructors with us for the morning. Both Arno Roussouw and Rony Desodt have offered their services to be around to help and give advice. Please remember your R75.00 which you can give to Natalie at the rendezvous.
- Warren Ellwood
- Natalie Ellwood
- Tony Schlee
- Mike Adendorff
- Adie Adendorff
- Hein Elhers
- Charles Oertel
- Trevor Versveld
- Graham Montgomery
- Derrick Martin
- Eric Mclaren
- Arno Roussouw
- Cecil Hill
- Hein Carstens
- Andre
- Wendy
- Stan
- CJ Combrink
- Andrew Jones Phillipson
- David Cade
- Bob Goode
- Jakobus
- Brent Laaks
- DTV
- Julie Oertel
- Rony
- Rob Selig
- Antionette
- Martin D
- Brent Sender
- Chris Grinton
- Kevin (Candy Man)
- Charmaine Noy
- Wernich
- Sean Hidden
Engen Wimpy, Cnr Plattekloof and Gert Van Rooyen, Plattekloof.
07H45, quick chat about the day.
08H00, depart for the quarry.
Hi guys,
I'm new to the forum, and my Dakar in general but I'm keen to join in if novices are welcome?
I do come from a Mountain Biking and Cycling background so I've picked up fairly quickly (I think) a fair level of confidence on my little 650.
Please let me know / add me to the list?
Hi Warren, is there place for one more, my buddy, Brent Laaks (F800GS) would really like to join us?
Kevin
R1200GS-WP
So, whislt getting ready for bed, I mention to my better half how awesome its going to be get some saddle time in at the quarry. At this point, she bolts straight up, like a character from a horror movie that has just come alive and gives me the look, followed by say again?
At this point I realised I had forgotten something....my boys Birthday party (belated).
Sorry guys, I will be running around with a bunch 6 year olds on a farm, trying not to be the target for them!
So, enjoy it! Will be there in spirit!
Grrr
