BMW Biker Gathering: 29 - 31 May 2009 (ABBG)

..........if you mean the picture format of the map, I'll do so.
Admin.

.....................yes...that is what I meant......thanks a million for doing so!!

LeRoy’s routes:

Outbound


Homebound

Johan - as said we will leave at 10:00. Andre will also be leaving at the same time - he will probably be there before us. But that is where we will be meeting and riding from.
So just wait for us. Have a coffee. will probably be there by 11:00 - leave there at the latest by 11:30. Gives us more than enough time to get there before dark - counting the 2 stops we will be making on the way.

Dave's route - leaving 8:30 from ... mmm I have to check...
569km



Krugersdorp – Randfontein – Heilbron(refuel) – Petrus Steyn – Lindley – Bethlehem – Clarens(refuel & lunch)
Golden Gate – Oliviershoek Pass – Bergville – Winterton(refuel) – Champagne Sports Resort.

LeRoy Olivier wrote:Johan - as said we will leave at 10:00. Andre will also be leaving at the same time - he will probably be there before us. But that is where we will be meeting and riding from.
So just wait for us. Have a coffee. will probably be there by 11:00 - leave there at the latest by 11:30. Gives us more than enough time to get there before dark - counting the 2 stops we will be making on the way.

.......sounds great to me!
I'll be leaving office to pick up my goodies in Wingate Park. From there I'll take the Delmas-Nigel-Heidelberg route and meet Andre at Engen/Villiers (although I don't think we've met formally, I think I know who Andre is.....will be on the lookout for the BMW). We will have the coffee while waiting for you.

Red RT - will have blond lady with him. Was sitting to my right at Dunkeld.

LeRoy Olivier wrote:Red RT - will have blond lady with him. Was sitting to my right at Dunkeld.

Jip, that's the guy I had in mind......the man with the big smile in Dani's pic in the Dullstroom trip report. Proof for the functionality of trip reports!.....Viva trip reports, viva!! (I can't believe I've just said "viva" .......must be the new SA).

My bike is the blue ST......but I will be alone . [blond from Durban meets me at "The Nest"].

Sounds like a (dirty) weekend ???????

Thanks Dave! I think I'll join you guys on your route.

Any one leaving after lunch time?
I have to work till 12:00 h.
You know, someone have to do the dirty job!!!!!
I gess I'll put the tyres on the road at 12:30 h from Centurion.

GSing, waiting for me and don't finish the Captain's !!!!

Mr Captain.. M is not sure yet what time he'll be able to get away..
- will contact you if we can't make the early departure

Rejuvenated DaveS wrote:Most welcome - at this stage - without you, we are 9 bikes.

Leaving from Total Centurion Gate.

I'd like to join you guys too.

Please confirm - 8:30am at the Total Centurion Gate?

I am planning to leave at 09h00 to 09h15 in Centurion at Airbase onto the R21, shortcut through the Greate North to Heidelburg with the first stop at Villiers. The the alternate route to Warden, Harrysmith, Sterkfonteindam, R600 end point. I can not get away earlier so I will do a solo at slow pace.

Chunky wrote:I am planning to leave at 09h00 to 09h15 in Centurion at Airbase onto the R21, shortcut through the Greate North to Heidelburg with the first stop at Villiers. The the alternate route to Warden, Harrysmith, Sterkfonteindam, R600 end point. I can not get away earlier so I will do a solo at slow pace.

See pages 3 - 4......why don't you consider meeting the others in Villiers and then via Van Reenen.....? I'm leaving Wingate Park for Delmas-Nigel-Heidelberg-Villiers at 9am.....solo so far. (Except, of course, if you prefer the solo-thing anyway).

I unfortunately have a Tender meeting that has been scheduled for this Friday - ?????. Tried moving it to earlier in the week - but to no avail. The meeting commences at 9. My 3 items are first on the agenda - so i will be picking Elsabe up at 10 (Might be a few minutes late depending on the traffic in town).

I expect to be at the Engen just before Villiers at 11:30 - with the departure time there set for latest 12:00. Leaving us the rest of the day to do the remaining 250 odd kms to our destination. Elsabe will be sending Andre an SMS just before leaving so as to update him.

See you either at the Engen or at Champagne Sport Resort. Regards and safe riding.

I’m still in deepest darkest Africa and am looking forward to this one. Only returning on Thursday, I would like to go with the rejuvenated team but will then have to wash my bike before, don’t know when I’ll have time…? (I don’t want to be looked at “skeef” by some of the team members???) Maybe I’ll just go by my self with my lovely better half on the back and then “they” wouldn’t know that I started off with a dirty bike???? What to do… what to doo???

Why bother - just make sure that your riding gear looks the same. Dont think i will have time to clean the LT - will in any case catch a lot of beatles and gung on the way there.

JCM wrote:

Chunky wrote:I am planning to leave at 09h00 to 09h15 in Centurion at Airbase onto the R21, shortcut through the Greate North to Heidelburg with the first stop at Villiers. The the alternate route to Warden, Harrysmith, Sterkfonteindam, R600 end point. I can not get away earlier so I will do a solo at slow pace.

See pages 3 - 4......why don't you consider meeting the others in Villiers and then via Van Reenen.....? I'm leaving Wingate Park for Delmas-Nigel-Heidelberg-Villiers at 9am.....solo so far. (Except, of course, if you prefer the solo-thing anyway).

We can discuss this further at Villiers over a cup of coffee on Friday. See you all there.

I was at Champagne Sports Resort from Weds till Sunday.
Here are a few pics of what to look forward to.
Enjoy !

Thanks for sharing Mr DeonP! Looks absolutely beautiful! What was the temperature like????

If the weather holds - it seems we will be in for a somewhat cold but dry ride. Looking forward to Friday - will have to do a bit of low flying to get to Villiers on time.

Mornings and evenings are cold.
When I arrived there about 10h00, it was 9C.
Some mornings were 3C.
During the day was about 21C.
I heard on Highveld this morning that they are expecting snow this weekend. So dress warmly !, but also bring other clothes for daytime.
This weekend, there were even guys swimming, but then they were from the UK ! They saw the sun so thought it was summer. I'm sure the water was FREEZING !
The venue is truely BEAUTIFUL ! They had fires in the lounges,pub and even in the restaurant. There are no fireplaces in the Hotel rooms, but in the Chalets.

Snow - suppose it will only be high-up. But it will have an effect on the temps. Seems you had a nice dry weekend. Deon - when and how are you leaving.

Cold and Snow.. come what may.
Thanks for the preview DeonP!
(And glad to hear about the Big Screen!)

So many groups, so many times..
If we don't see you on the road, we'll see you there!

Seems we are 2 main groups and a smattering of solo riders