5th Annual GS Challenge: 11 - 14 March

For those of you that have not yet seen the e-mail. Time to get the diaries sorted


PARTICIPATION GUIDE

……..… Please read carefully ………..

The event takes place in the picturesque Sabie River Valley,
between the towns of Sabie & Hazyview, on the Weekend of
Thursday 11th, Friday 12th, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th March 2010.
This is a weekend of motorcycling so all your overnight
and camping gear must come on your GS! No cars!


FRIDAY’S FOREST RIDE: A scenic forest ride around the town of Sabie that will accommodate all riders including a GPS competition and lots of photo opportunities.

X - SCRAMBLE COMPLETION EVENT: Consists of an enduro course where the participants are to complete as many laps in a set time. Individual or team entries welcome and is aimed at the HP2, X-Challenge and G450 BMW Motorcycles. This is not a race!

SATURDAY ROUTES: There will be 3 route disciplines –

* Green Route: - An easy going route to enjoy the scenery and enjoy some photo opportunities, this is for the less experienced.
* Red Route: - For the more experienced rider looking for a challenge, expect some technical sections.
* Black Route: - This will branch off the Red Route; it is being designed by Technical Thomas, so expect the worst! His dastardly eye will seek out some really technical terrain for you to test your skills and your GS’s capabilities - only for the experienced rider. Knobblies will be advantageous.

SKILLS CHALLENGE: - This will be conducted on a laid out course and contestants will be judged on their riding skills across a variety of obstacles, prizes will be awarded to the top 10 finalists! All dual purpose BMW motorcycles will be accommodated.

GPS COMPETITION: Will take place over the whole weekend. Some at the event site and on the Friday & Saturday routes.

PRIZES:

* Skills Challenge – Annual Sabie GS Challenge 2010 Trophy for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places.
o 1st to 10th place prizes sponsored by Auto Alpina Motorrad
* Saturday Routes – Lucky Draw Prizes to participants who complete their routes
o Green Route PRIZE - World of Accessories
o Red Route PRIZE - World of Accessories
o Black Route PRIZE - World of Accessories
* The X-Scramble Completion Event - Bling King Bikes / Liqui Moli
* Friday’s Forest Ride - Eastview Motorrad & Komatiland
* GPS Competition - Lyndhurst Motorrad
* Spot prizes from BMW Rider Academy, Super Bike Magazine, Big Dog Mail Order Services, and more…

WE SUPPLY:

* Camp site on the banks of the Sabie River
* Navigation pack - including a route map or GPS tracks (to be emailed prior to event)
* Ablutions - hot showers & toilets
* Marquee
* Tables & chairs
* Cutlery, crockery & glasses.
* Morning tea/coffee
* 3 Breakfasts
* 3 Dinners
* 2 lunch
* Cash bar (Please specify preferred brands & flavours on the entry form to avoid disappointment)
* Annual Sabie GS Challenge T-Shirt (Please enter size clearly on the entry form)
* Medical back up vehicle on standby - for your own account

YOU SUPPLY:

* Own motorcycle - licensed BMW dual purpose only
* Tent
* Sleeping equipment
* Clothing & toiletries
* Torch
* Cellular phone & charger (in case of emergency - ICE)
* Towel (shower / swimming)
* Riding gear in good repair. For hot weather a motocross shirt or vented jacket advisable and for wet weather waterproof protection for the rides.
* A small rucksack & camel pack to carry water for the ride
* Tyre repair kit
* Camera
* GPS - optional not essential
* COST - R1950-00 each per rider / per pillion / per child. NO REFUNDS or place swopping

OTHER:

* The Participant takes part in the Fun Ride entirely at his/her own risk and the organizers, it’s members, employees, contractors or agents are not liable for any damage suffered by the participant or his/her dependants or pillion due to death or injury to property or person, sustained during or from whatsoever other cause arising during the Fun Ride. The Participant & Pillion hereby indemnify the organizers; it’s members, employees, contractors or agents against any claims:
* The Participants & pillions to have their own insurance – for their motorcycle, property & medical.
* Auto Alpina Technical Team will be on hand for participants, (N.B. This is an emergency/breakdown support service and not a chance to do your 10 000Km service!)
* The itinerary may change without notice.
* The Challenge is a fun event and not a race.
* A limited number of entries to 150 participants including sponsors are available so please book & pay early to avoid disappointment. You’ve got 2 months entries close 17h00 on Friday 28 February 2010.
* Please let us know if you are vegetarian. No time wasters.
* No vehicles at the event & camp site only motorcycles, (with exception of bona fide support vehicles) This is crucial for future use of the event site.
* Participants must carry all of their overnight and camping gear on their motorcycle. No “drop-off” or delivery service for this is allowed.
* A car & trailer parking will be provided at the Windmill Cottages @ R50-00 per car & trailer. No vehicles will be allowed at the event / camp site not even “drop-off”. Please advise and pre-pay with the number plate of the vehicle & trailer. A parking permit will be emailed to you prior to the event to be displayed in the windscreen at the parking site. No paid permit displayed = no parking spot available.
* The land we will be riding on is PRIVATE and participants will only have access to the route during the event.
* No participants to be at the camp site on Friday 12th & Saturday 13th between 10h00 & 15H00 (For security reasons) Sorry wives & girlfriends if you not going as a pillion don’t come you will not be able to stay at the site during the day.
* All participants to depart from campsite on Sunday by 11H00.
* To get to the event follow signs from Windmill Wine Shop situated 27km from Sabie and 17km from Hazyview on the R536.
* In case of emergency we would like participants to have a ‘riding buddy’s’ if possible. (Please complete name & cell number on the entry form)
* Right of admission reserved. The organisers reserve the right to ask any person or persons indulging in offensive, unsafe or unacceptable behaviour to leave the event. No refunds will be considered in such a case.
* Gatecrashers will be asked to LEAVE immediately. If you haven’t booked & paid don’t come - not even on the rides. It not fair to those who have paid in full.
* It is for the participant to make sure their entry and full payment have been received and confirmed. Only once you receive a participation number is your participation in the 2010 event confirmed.

T-SHIRTS - Annual Sabie GS Challenge T-Shirts are included in the entry fee. Please enter your size clearly on the entry form.

ITINERARY

THURSDAY 11 MARCH 2010:

* 14h00 - Event site opens.
* From 14h00 - Riders can pitch tents.
* From 15h00 - Test rides available on latest BMW bikes on special laid out track
* 15h00 - Cash bar open
* Optional swimming in the Sabie River & relaxing.
* All participants to arrive by 18h00
* 18h30 - Welcome, overall event & Friday’s events briefing & dinner. (No late dinners will be served.)

FRIDAY 12 MARCH 2010:

* 06h00 - Local Sabie Valley Coffee.
* 07h30 to 09h00 - Continental breakfast is served including tea/coffee & fruit juice
* From 09h00 - Eastview Motorrad & Komatiland Friday’s Forest Ride
* Everyone (including wives & girlfriends) to have vacated the event site from 10h00 to 15h00.
* Lunch stop en route between 11h30 & 13h30.
* From 15h00 - Bling King Bikes X-Scramble Completion event
* 15h00 - Cash bar open
* Optional swimming in the Sabie River & relaxing.
* 18h30 - Saturday events briefing & dinner. (No late dinners will be served.)

SATURDAY 13 MARCH 2010:

* 06h00 - Local Sabie Valley Coffee.
* 06h30 - Auto Alpina Skills Challenge event semi-finals. (Marshals to score)
* 07h30 to 09h00- ‘Fry-up’ breakfast is served including tea/coffee & fruit juice.
* From 09h00 riders depart on World of Accessories Routes Rides.
* Everyone (including wives & girlfriends) to have vacated the event site from 10h00 to 15h00
* Returning approx. 15h00 back at the camp site.
* Lunch stop en route between 11h30 & 13h30.
* From 15h00 - Test rides available on latest BMW bikes on special laid out track
* From 15h00 - Auto Alpina Motorrad Skills Challenge event finals. (Marshals to score)
* 15h00 - Cash bar opens.
* From 18h00 - Cash bar, dinner & prize giving. (No late dinners will be served.)

SUNDAY 14 MARCH 2010:

* 05H30 - Local Sabie Valley Coffee
* 06H00 to 08h00 - Health breakfast is served including tea/coffee & fruit juice.
* 10H00 - informal ride towards Graskop.
* All participants to depart from campsite by 11H00

OUR SPONSORS

· Auto Alpina Motorrad – 011 418 3300
· Eastview Motorrad – 013 755 3790
· Lyndhurst Motorrad – 011 430 3000
· BMW Rider Academy
· Sabie Valley Coffee – 013 737 8169
· World of Accessories – 011 791 1726
· Red Square – 083 309 332
· Bling King Bikes – 082 450 8878
· Komatiland
· Super Bike Magazine – 011 334 1484
· Big Dogs Mail Order Services – 011 867-0292
· Archers Repro Print – 082 413 6381 (Stickers)
· The Windmill Wine Shop & Cottages – 013 737 8175

This looks as if could be a very nice weekend

How to do????

Bruno, PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you the registration form!

Booking confirmed Participant No 20

Who else goes, looks like a very LEKKERR trip, old GS challenge style

We are definitely interested, but haven't made a final decision yet.

Ag nee.
Wanted to but.. I'm committed elsewhere - Argus weekend

Booking confirmed Participant Number 21

I'm waiting for you Marnus, Peter, Etienne, Colin, Roger, Drix, Dani, Marius, Dalen, Deon, Andre, ...........etc

Bruno, don't worry, I'm also going. Just need to tell my wife first...

Marus, book now and tell her later .... I did

It cost me some fowers however

Marnus wrote:Bruno, don't worry, I'm also goingif all goes well. Just need to ask my wife first...

Fixed!

I can only mock you guys because I'm not able to go

Sias wrote:

Marnus wrote:Bruno, don't worry, I'm also goingif all goes well. Just need to ask my wife first...

Fixed!

I can only mock you guys because I'm not allowed to go

Fixed!

Nice one!

Ja-nee so gaan nog 'n goeie man onder.

Julle wil ook nie leer nie.

Ek gee graag raad as julle sukkel

Registered and paid - just waiting for confirmation



So who's wearing the pants now???

Marnus wrote:Registered and paid - just waiting for confirmation



So who's wearing the pants now???

Glad for you the missus gave you permission....

Is that now permission to wear the pants?

Participant number 032!

confirmed and ready for take-off!

Bonotto - how many captains are you taking with?

Can any of you outmost intelligent people out there advise me how to extend this Sabie GS Challenge with the Train tour to the BMW Bike Festival within the domestic, fiscal and occupational restraints of keeping the wife, bank manager and boss happy while I bugger around on my loved Bike?

Uhm, no.

Oh sorry, I missed the 'intelligent' bit...

Drink bietjie minder captain morgan vir 'n week, dan is al jou probleme uitgesort!

Who is going to the ABBG this year ??

loox

The ABBG is being replaced by the Bikefest. That will be taking place 19-22 March in Eastern Cape.

Pse refer to the rides Calender on the Website. Richard Hussey is the ride leader on that one.

There is also a thread on this forum. Look in Club Rides.

Regards

This thread will be moved to UPCOMING TRIPS (Other Trips and Rides) soon.

To get you all back on track:

Where: Between Sabie and Hazyview
When: 11 - 14 March 2010
What: An unforgettable weekend of adventure riding & camping on the banks of the Sabie River
Cost: R 1950
Featuring: Friday's forest ride, X-Scramble completion event and Saturday's green, red and black route outrides

Download the entry form here

Source: BMW Motorrad Newsletter.