Sabie Mini GS Challenge

This site is awfully quiet on the Sabie Mini GS Challenge (held this coming weekend, 13 to 15 March). Are there anyone else besides myself and Eddie Immelman from the club that is going?

I'm awfully quiet about it because I was blissfully unaware of it! Is there some info/link you can share?

Auto Alpina Motorrad



Annual Sabie GS Challenge 2009



Join us for an unforgettable weekend

of adventure riding & camping

on the banks of the Sabie River.



This is a weekend of motorcycling

so all your overnight and camping gear

must come on your GS!







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

Friday 13th, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th of March 2009.

This is a weekend of motorcycling so all

your overnight and camping gear must come on your GS!



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.


PRIZES:

Skills Challenge -
1st PRIZE - The Auto Alpina Motorrad / Windmill Biking Annual Sabie GS Challenge Trophy
2nd PRIZE - Auto Alpina Motorrad
3rd PRIZE - Auto Alpina Motorrad
4th to 10th place prizes
Routes - Prizes to participants who complete their routes
Green Route PRIZE - World of Accessories
Red Route PRIZE - World of Accessories
o Black Route PRIZE - World of Accessories

Spot prizes from World of Accessories, Windmill Wine Shop, Cornerstone Wines, Red Square, Gert Becker - GS Accessories & the Strydom’s.


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 & homemade rusks
2 Breakfasts
2 Dinners
1 lunch
Cash bar (Please specify preferred brands & flavours on the entry form)
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. Rain protection for the rides.
A small rucksack & camel pack to carry water for the ride
Tyre repair kit
Camera
GPS - optional not essential
COST - R1250-00 per person. 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 are available so please book & pay early to avoid disappointment.
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) Entry roads will be closed down to a SINGLE TRACK this year to prevent vehicles from entering 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. Single track entry ONLY.
A car & trailer parking will be provided at the Windmill Cottages @ R50-00. No vehicles will be allowed at the event / camp site not even “drop-off” – single track entry ONLY. Please advise and pre-pay with the number plate of the vehicle & trailer.
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 Saturday between 10h00 & 15H00 (For security reasons)
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)
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.


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



ITINERARY



FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2009:

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, briefing & dinner. (No late dinners will be served.)


SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2009:

06h00 - Local Sabie Valley Coffee & homemade rusks.
06h30 - Obstacle course semi-finals competition. (Marshals to score)
08h00 - ‘Fry-up’ breakfast including tea/coffee & fruit juice.
From 09h00 riders depart on their chosen routes
Everyone to have vacated the event site by 10h00
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
15h00 - Cash bar opens.
15h00 - Obstacle course finals competition. (Marshals to score)
From 18h00 - Cash bar, dinner & prize giving. (No late dinners will be served.)
SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2009:

05H30 - Local Sabie Valley Coffee, homemade rusks
06H00 - Continental breakfast at the campsite
10H00 - informal ride towards Graskop.
All participants to depart from campsite by 11H00


TO BOOK:

To avoid disappointment book and pay early as there are only 150 places available.
ENTRIES CLOSE STRICTLY AT 17h00 FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2009.
TO ENTER: Send completed entry form ATTACHED and proof of payment to fax 013 737 8966 (btw 9am & 5pm) or email to scrumpys@mweb.co.za. Including name & contact details.
· COST - R1250-00 per person (From 2pm Friday 13 March 2009 to 10am Sunday 15 March 2009)

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:
· The Windmill Wine Shop.

· First National Bank,

· Hazyview 271-152.

· Cheque account

· Account number 62 0010 33 8 44.

NO REFUNDS or place swopping what-so-ever!
You are booked & confirmed ONLY once we have received a -
· A fully completed ENTRY FORM and

· Proof of FULL PAYMENT.

It is for the participant to make sure his/her entry form and proof of payment have been received and confirmed.
Unknown payments will be deemed a donation.
· NOTE - Only once you have received your participant number is your participation in the event confirmed.

Any questions about bookings, payments & confirmation call Jacqui on 082 930 6289 (Not Denver or Thomas)

ag.. if only Admin was informed too! Apologies!
Seems bookings are closed already - or do they take late entries?

they might take late entries - another friend of mine booked late last week, they were able to help him.

look at this (on www.bmwmotorrad.co.za)
http://www.bmwmotorrad.co.za/bikes/news/default.asp?Id=1039

I phoned Jacqui and even though it sounded like she would budge under pressure, she really made it clear that entries were closed and they already have the meals orders in, etc.

Perhaps a blessing in disguise, because it's just as short notice for me than it is for them! I've given my details through to be added to the mailing list for next year.

Enjoy and bring back a story & pictures!!

Oh, you can be very sure that I will!! I think it will be a very laidback thing - we are a group of 6 riders (of whom I know three). The other two who I do not know will be doing the green route, the rest of us (including a rider + pillion) will be doing red.
A bit concerned that the route might have a lot of mud on it though....

Other guys that I know is going:

Bruno Gila
Colin King
Mark Schultz