BMW MCC Cape

Time to step it up a notch :

The Club will be visiting Cederberg Oasis again for an INTERMEDIATE off road ride.

The route will take us via the Swartland region, Algeria to the Oasis for another of Gerrit & Chantell's delicious lunches and a nice cool dip in the pool.

The route will not suit beginners however pillions are welcome.

The ride will be accompanied by the back up vehicle and 3 bike trailer.

Don't forget tomorrow (26th Jan 2010) is the first club meeting of the year.

The club opens from 18h00 with bar and braai facilities.  The meeting proper starts at 8pm.

Hope to see you all there - oh, and remember your subs for 2010 (R120).

• Venue: multi-motor club on  this map

Dear BMW Motorcyclists You are invited to the BMW Motorcycle Club Cape’s annual Christmas and 30th Birthday function which takes place on Sunday 15th November 2009. Herewith please find the details: * '''Date and time:''' 15th November 2009, Meet at N1- Winelands One Stop Engen at the Wimpy for hot coffee at 10:00. Depart at 10:45 via the R44 Stellenbosch up Hells Hoogte to Goederust. * '''Venue:''' Farm 'Goederust' - Franschhoek. (Please see directions to the farm below.) * '''Dress:''' Casual, rider gear. The event is informal and you are requested to chill and enjoy the panoramic view and setting.

The Winter ride has been and gone and what a weekend it was. We had three separate groups the "roadies" being led by Brian Messenger, then the off road beginners group (the biggest group) led by Anne & Andy Connell and the off road "advanced" group led by myself. All in all 49 people attended the ride. By all accounts the routes were enjoyed by all and the dinner at Jupiter House in Sutherland appears to have been well received. The weather Gods smiled upon us ensuring that we did not die from cold. It was however very chilly in the early mornings. To those that did not make the effort to join us you missed out on a really great ride.

Don't forget the club meeting tonight: Monthly Club Meeting at the multi-motor club on [http://bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/map-bmw-motorcycle-club-cape this map]: * Bring and braai from 18:30 onwards * Cash bar * Proceedings start at 20:00 * Meeting finished around 21:00 * Bar closes 22:30

Brian Messenger is planning a Winter Tour to Sutherland in July and you are invited to join him. In order to offer this outing to more people Geoff Russell is going to "piggy back" an off road group onto this tour meeting up with Brian in Sutherland. The rides are as follows : ===Friday 17th July=== * '''Road Ride (tar) : Option 1 :''' Departure on Friday 17th July (time to be confirmed) staying over in Matjiesfontein. Then leaving on Saturday morning for Sutherland overnighting there and back to Cape Town on Sunday. ===Saturday 18th July=== * '''Road Ride (tar) : Option 2 :''' Depart Cape Town early Saturday morning 18th July (time to be confirmed) heading straight for Maatjiesfontein then joining the road guys from there to Sutherland.

Unfortunately due to the lack of numbers at the Nelson’s Creek event this year the BMW Club was not in a position to make a donation to the Nelson’s Creek Children’s Fund. We donated money in 2007 and 2008 which went towards winter clothing for 16 children living on the farm. This year one of the children drowned in the farm dam further adding to the hardship of families. With winter fast approaching we would like to raise a small amount of money from the BMW Club for these children. Please help, any amount will be appreciated. Pay the money directly into the BMW Club account. Bank: First National Bank

By removing the backup vehicle and trailer, we are able to reduce the trip cost per person by R200. This means the cost for the trip is now '''R300 per person''' There are still 5 places available - so book soon. The forum discussion [http://www.bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/overnight-off-road-ride-sutherland-23rd-24th-may-not-annual-tour is here]. Contact me on : russell@aroma.co.za Geoff 0828078130

By eliminating the backup vehicle and trailer we have reduced the price to R300! On my recent trip to Douglas in my 4x4 I rode a really nice track that does not appear on Mapsource of T4A on my GPS. I found it when I came upon a locked gate and needed to find a road to Sutherland as it was almost dark. What a great road it turned out to be. Bring your partners to join in the fun with us. The plan is therefore as follows : Meet at the Engen one stop on the N1 Joostenburg Vlaktas at 0730 on Saturday 23rd May and depart at 0800 for the Wimpy in Ceres for breakfast and a refuel. After breakfast we depart for Sutherland following some old and new tracks.

Morning all, Come and join the Club on this 350km Mystery outing leaving from the Engen 1 Stop on the N2 just before Somerset West. Meet at 0800 at the garage (please eat before we leave and fill up your tanks) we will leave at 0830. We will enjoy lunch along the way. The entire route will be on existing dirt roads and although it will not suit novices average riders will handle the route with ease. As I need to book lunch for us I ask that you place your name [http://bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/sunday-19th-april-mystery-gs-ride on this posting] or send me an e mail to : russell@aroma.co.za