Central GauTEN Challenge 2020 – extended to 30 September 2020!

1.  Introduction

1.1 Challenge Background

The effect of COVID 19 was very much underestimated by most and social gatherings within the constraints set by Government will likely remain to a certain extent. At the start of lock-down we already knew it would be extended but not to the extent that we are experiencing thus far, and the expectation is that it may become even worse in some circumstances with the potential of increasing numbers and the reactions thereon. This is a concept to get us riding (It’s all about the ride) and have a little fun doing it while also taking cognisance of the health risk and social distancing requirements.

2.  Mission

Simply to give an opportunity to the club members to exercise their motorcycles and their own motorcycling skills during this time of slightly more relaxed measures and a lowered restriction of movement. The concept is to stay within Gauteng and put up 10 waypoints to visit during either a round trip or several trips that need to be photo documented and sent to a designated whatsapp number / mail once finalised. The winners, everyone completing the mission, earns a T-Shirt and a Central GauTEN Challenge 2020 bubble sticker. The waypoints are structured to circumnavigate our Province, but you can create many routes to do so and, in the process, building some local memories with little pressure.

3.  Execution

3.1 Operation Concept

The plan will be executed in two phases. During Phase One, members receive the brief via our Virtual Noggin and our digital channels and plan their own approach to finishing the Challenge. Phase two will therefore be the execution and participants are given until the end of August to complete, where members then document their GauTEN journey while maintaining social distancing. They may start right after receipt of any one of the briefs. The mailing address as well as the whatsapp number to submit the portfolio of evidence to will be shared during the Challenge. The complete Challenge proof (photos etc) must be submitted on the same day to ensure the correct grouping. In addition to the ten waypoints there are also ten additional tasks that participants need to perform – mostly pictures – and submit with the completion.

3.2 Phase One:  Putting it together

The following ten waypoints make up the Challenge:

• The Sammy Marks Museum east of Pretoria plus Cullinan (Combo)
• Nan Hua Buddhist Temple, Bronkhorstspruit plus Anton Smit artwork (Big Head) outside Bronkhorstspruit (Combo)
• Stone Church in Heidelberg
• Gas Monkey Pub and Grill in Bedworth Park, Vanderbijlpark plus Rossi Sports Bar (Combo)
• Goldfields West Golf Course, Carletonville
• Wimpy Magaliesburg plus Greensleeves Medieval Kingdom (Combo)
• Hekpoort Total Garage PLUS Cradle of Humankind Entrance (Combo)
• Krugersdorp Town Hall
• Smuts House Museum, Irene
• Roodeplaat Dam Nature Reserve

The header page and appendix lists pictures of the waypoints as visual guides on what to include in your photo proof. The following additional ten tasks need to be “performed” during your Challenge and note that it gets done only once. Therefore, if the task requires a fuel slip for instance, it implies only one fuel slip on the route or at one point. You may choose to perform up to a maximum of two of the additional tasks at any one waypoint. These tasks are:

• Picture of a “special” mask, funny, weird, great etc
• Picture of a fuel slip
• Picture of an obscured number plate
• Selfie / normal photo without mask / helmet at start of journey holding a card of your name and your T-shirt size displayed
• Picture – 3 or more stacked rocks / stones representing a beacon
• Picture – beverage container on motorcycle
• Picture – web membership card, if family member, simply note it with the picture. *** Tip: This membership card becomes available when you register on the club website. If you need assistance you can call our club secretary Siobhan on 084 398 4400 and set a time that she can walk you through
• Picture – a menu at one of the waypoints or on the way to a waypoint
• One interesting fact about a waypoint – any one
• One interesting statistic about a waypoint – any one

3.3 Phase Two: Trips

• Plan and follow your own routes (nothing to stop you to add a bike or two in small groups) to start to hit all the waypoints
• As additional assistance one representative will take two points at a time over a weekend and we will publish that the first ten respondents to that member are welcome to follow (at a distance) from a pre-determined point of the committee members choosing. We do this maximum 5 times until end August. You’re welcome to share your plan with the committee to put your intent out there to get guys to join you (at a distance).
• During this time social gatherings are still discouraged, and all measures must be observed like wearing of masks (when helmet is off) and preferably access to a small hand sanitizer.
• Pictures are sent once all ten waypoints are completed. No group pictures (welcome to take these and post separately) for Challenge submission and only the participant picture in the photo (plus maybe pillion if any) to enable qualification. However, if you bring a non-club member friend along you may include him / her. To note that only paid up members will qualify to earn the prizes though. Other empty bikes are allowed in the pic.
• T- shirts and stickers will be handed out at or around the Sep Noggin timeline. Part of submission must be your T-Shirt size on the selfie as indicated.

3.4 Out of Phase : Postmortem

The Postmortem will be conducted circa after the Sep 2020 Noggin. Further contingency planning may flow from this and I trust that you will succeed in creating a fun trip / trips throughout.

4.  Specific Tasks for Members:

4.1 Phase One

• Ensure you get the information via any of our channels – this instruction. Plan your trip or plan to “wing it”.
• BEFORE you start or at least soon after, send us a mail to tell us that you will be starting and participating in the Challenge. Mail address to use: [email protected]

4.2 Phase Two

• Exercise your bikes and skills and mainly have fun doing it
• Invite a friend from outside the club to assist with the pics and stuff 😊 (Optional)
• Record your progress and start building your “portfolio of evidence”
• All members must be covered with helmet or mask in pictures (disqualified on that leg if not), excluding the picture at the start
• We trust that there will be strong ethics applied befitting a Club brand ambassador
• For people not wanting to venture out there – we intend to run the Challenge again after all lock down measures have been scrapped. We may add a twist
• At the end of the challenge submit your trip record to the committee member assigned, on the channel assigned, as per complimenting instructions that will follow. Keep your ear on the ground…. or on your phone

4.3 Out of Phase : Postmortem

• Provide feedback towards postmortem.

5. Schedule 

5.1 Timing:

• First Date of Launch:  07 July 2020 at the Virtual Noggin – Done
• Duration:                     From launch to the End of  October 2020

6. Conclusion:

We may follow a similar concept for some time still and it is important that we do not expose members to pointless risks. We have put this on the table for the sake of much needed activity to maintain the sense of belonging and to assist our members in their own emotional wellbeing and ensuring that the oil seals on our bikes don’t perish through non-use. As we know, exercising is both recommended and allowed within certain constrains and we are providing an avenue for it to take place. We trust that the photo concept and allocated waypoints and additional tasks will provide an element of fun. Although a funny pose is not a requirement, it will increase your fun-factor even if it is just an enthusiastic wave. Onward with some throttle therapy so we can create other memories of 2020 besides little spikey ball images.

With any training event that is a club arranged event we will attempt to arrange special pricing based on group discounts. Typically includes First Aid, GPS, track day etc. Any member discount or benefit will be included in the final price in this case. This type of training, however, is proving to be less than popular at this stage.

We therefore recommend approved training providers to club members to align with their own schedule and specific needs. These currently include:

Country Trax (All branches), Boulders, Morag Campbell, Thomas Bohm, ADA. Any other provider that a club member identifies based on location, credibility etc, will be considered by the committee and potentially added on approval. (Below links to websites)

When a member books his/her own training direct with any of the approved providers the club will sponsor up to 25% of the invoiced and paid cost capped at R1000 per member per event. This will obviously be budget dependant and will only continue while budget is available.

The refund process: Member sends proof of payment and copy of the successful completion certificate together with member banking detail to the secretary and the sponsored amount will be refunded within 14 days to the member.

Country Trax

https://www.countrytrax.co.za/

Boulders

http://www.boulderssa.co.za/biking.html

Morag Campbell

http://www.openrider.co.za/

Thomas Bohm

https://rideracademy.co.za/

Advanced Driving Academy

https://www.advanceddrivingacademy.net/

BMW Motorrad Rider Academy

http://www.bmwrideracademy.co.za/home

BMW Motorrad Club Cape … Notice of Annual General Meeting  on 27^th October 2020 at 19H30

Notice of the [AGM] Annual General Meeting is hereby served on the date of publishing on the official club website as per the club constitution.

Business shall be conducted in the following order:      

• Notice convening the meeting
• Attendance
• Apologies
• Chairman’s Report
• Treasurer’s Report
• Motions submitted
• Nominated Committee members
• Club Members vote for Committee

To submit a motion for A.G.M. follow the procedure as below:

1. All Motions need to be received in writing by the secretary at least 14 days before the Annual General Meeting
2. Such Motions need to have a proposer and a seconder who should both be club members in good standing
3. The proposer should write the proposal under the heading “Proposal” and the motivation for such proposal under the heading “Motivation”
4. The proposer will be given the opportunity to speak to the Proposal at the meeting
5. The Motion will be voted on at the meeting

 The Committee shall be elected at an Annual General Meeting.

Nominations must be called for at a General Meeting at least one month immediately prior to the Annual General Meeting.

Nominations are to be made by a proposer and a seconder, and the nomination must be accepted by the nominee.  The Secretary shall record all such nominations. If more nominations than vacancies on the committee are received, the Committee shall be elected by a secret ballot of the members present at the Annual General Meeting.  The nominees relative to the vacancies receiving the highest number of votes shall be the Committee for the coming year. The Committee so elected shall at its first meeting after the Annual General Meeting, elect the office bearers from their members, and decide on the portfolios of the additional member

Book tickets for AGM here

Hi all ROFs and like minded friends.
Please join Peter ROF2 on our monthly lunch ride on Thursday 29 October.
Meeting venue is BP Broadacres, meet at 10-15 for a relaxed departure at 10-45, to a new lunch venue in Schoemansville (Hartebeespoort area).
Our route will take us through the Cradle, Magaliesburg village, up Hekpoort, satellite road to Harties, across the bridge to the new road over the mountain, turn back to the dam wall, over the wall to our destination, the V8 Diner.
Lunch is a la carte for own account.
I have not scheduled a coffee stop en route due to Covid restrictions.
Looking forward to seeing all friends.
Please comply with all relevant Covid regulations in order to avoid unnecessary sniping and criticism.

With any training event that is a club arranged event we will attempt to arrange special pricing based on group discounts. Typically includes First Aid, GPS, track day etc. Any member discount or benefit will be included in the final price in this case. This type of training, however, is proving to be less than popular at this stage.

We therefore recommend approved training providers to club members to align with their own schedule and specific needs. These currently include:

Country Trax (All branches), Boulders, Morag Campbell, Thomas Bohm, ADA. Any other provider that a club member identifies based on location, credibility etc, will be considered by the committee and potentially added on approval. (Below links to websites)

When a member books his/her own training direct with any of the approved providers the club will sponsor up to 25% of the invoiced and paid cost capped at R1000 per member per event. This will obviously be budget dependant and will only continue while budget is available.

The refund process: Member sends proof of payment and copy of the successful completion certificate together with member banking detail to the secretary and the sponsored amount will be refunded within 14 days to the member.

Country Trax

https://www.countrytrax.co.za/

Boulders

http://www.boulderssa.co.za/biking.html

Morag Campbell

http://www.openrider.co.za/

Thomas Bohm

https://rideracademy.co.za/

Advanced Driving Academy

https://www.advanceddrivingacademy.net/

BMW Motorrad Rider Academy

http://www.bmwrideracademy.co.za/home

Please join us on a breakfast ride

Meet at Engen Pattekloof: 08H00 for 08H30 departure

Our route will be Stellenbosch, Helshoogte , Franschoek Pass to the Elgin Railway Market

Book Your Ticket Here

This is an all tar ride, friends and other makes of bikes all welcome.
Ride leader Carl Koch, breakfast for your own cost.

Great prizes to be won!

When you place your order for your raffle tickets we will allocate

numbers which will be tracked.  At our 5th Virtual Noggins on the

10th November we will use the Magic Wheel to draw the numbers

& we will use the tracking tool to check who has won. Tickets may

be bought from the 17th October until 18h30 on the 10th of November.

You do not need to attend the Virtual Noggins to win your prize.

Win on our Magic Wheel !

From EVENTS – select Buy Raffle Tickets for the Guide Doggies.

Page Down & select the number of tickets required.

ADD TO CART

Click on CHECKOUT

PLEASE SELECT :: PAY BY DIRECT BANK TRANSFER &

EFT the money into the Club’s Bank Account – use GDR VN5

Bank = BMW Motorcycle Club Central

Standard Bank 051 001 – Account 220147841

Please do not pay via PayPal

THE ÜBER KENNEL OF FAYNE COUNTRY HOSPITALITY

GREAT FOOD, FINE WHINES

Comfortable Contemporary Country Pub and Dining Venue

Meet: Engen Garage – Longmeadow  https://goo.gl/maps/qL4yFLhKtUT8ii5fA

Time: 08:00 for 08:30 departure

Ride: A saunter to the South on a brisk spring day via Suikerbosrand and the Heidelberg countryside for a brilliant breakfast at The Hound.

Distance:130km

Breakfast:

The bikers breakfast is 120 and is an all in eggs, bacon, sausage, chips, beans, tomato, toast and mushroom platter per person.

Coffee (self service) & tea are also included.

Vegan no problem, please advise ahead with Marc

All other drinks are cash

Please join us on a breakfast ride

Meet at Engen Pattekloof: 08H00 for 08H30 departure

We will ride to Marc’s Beach Bar in Langebaan. With a stop en route for a smoke break and to feed the donkey at Plaasmol near Hopefield.

This is an all tar ride, friends and other makes of bikes all welcome.
Ride leader Mike Henderson, breakfast for your own cost.

Book Your Ticket Here

Venue: Oppie Oewer, Tzaneen

Departure point: BP Tom Jones, N12 East. 102 Tom Jones Street, Off N12 access via Bunyan Street

Departure: 07:00 for 07:30

Distance: Via R36 – 478km, Via R526 – 518 km. TBA

Roads rides: All Tar to Tzaneen.

Weather permitting will have access to Woodbush Wilderness Reserve plantations with a guide. Easy pillion friendly good dirt roads. Alternative tar outride as alternative.

Costs:

Rate: R1600 per person for two nights (sharing a room)

Included: Breakfast x2, Dinner x 2, Guides on Saturday, Recovery within 150 km from venue.

Limit at 9 couples / 18 individuals

Entries close: 9 Nov 2020

Booking info: [email protected]

Please book directly with Oppie Oewer and CC [email protected]

Please join us for a training day out ride Level 1; 2 and pillion.

Both Level 1 and Level 2 will do training and demonstrations en-route the day ride. 

The Level 1 group will do a relaxed ride to accommodate the entry level and/or pillion participants  while the Level 2 group will do a technical ride for more advanced skilled riders. We will start together and split off as per level requirements.

The venue: Anura meet for coffee at 08:30.

Cost:– R200.00 per rider (R250.00 non-club members)– R300.00 pillion couples ( R375.00 non club members)

We accommodate riders from other brands.  Also riders that have not done official training days with us.

Contact person: Anna-Marie 082 8991169

With any training event that is a club arranged event we will attempt to arrange special pricing based on group discounts. Typically includes First Aid, GPS, track day etc. Any member discount or benefit will be included in the final price in this case. This type of training, however, is proving to be less than popular at this stage.

We therefore recommend approved training providers to club members to align with their own schedule and specific needs. These currently include:

Country Trax (All branches), Boulders, Morag Campbell, Thomas Bohm, ADA. Any other provider that a club member identifies based on location, credibility etc, will be considered by the committee and potentially added on approval. (Below links to websites)

When a member books his/her own training direct with any of the approved providers the club will sponsor up to 25% of the invoiced and paid cost capped at R1000 per member per event. This will obviously be budget dependant and will only continue while budget is available.

The refund process: Member sends proof of payment and copy of the successful completion certificate together with member banking detail to the secretary and the sponsored amount will be refunded within 14 days to the member.

Country Trax

https://www.countrytrax.co.za/

Boulders

http://www.boulderssa.co.za/biking.html

Morag Campbell

http://www.openrider.co.za/

Thomas Bohm

https://rideracademy.co.za/

Advanced Driving Academy

https://www.advanceddrivingacademy.net/

BMW Motorrad Rider Academy

http://www.bmwrideracademy.co.za/home

Go to Menu top right hand corner

Click Login – (If you have not registered you need to register first) Phone Siobhan on 084-398-4400 if you need help.

Billing details will be populated with R220.00 per ticket. (You will not however need to pay for your tickets)

Menu:  We are serving Lamb on the Spit, Prevens Special Potato Bake, Summer Salads & Ice-Cream & Fruit Salad for desert.

If YOU OR YOUR PARTNER have special food requirements Please add your request in the notes box.

Bottom of page click number of tickets (Max two if you and you partner are members)

Click: Add to cart

Click:checkout

Please use default Direct transfer Do not use Pay Pal.

Click: Place order

Your ticket will be emailed to you within a day or two from the website.

YOU WILL INITIALLY RECEIVE AN ORDER CONFIRMATION WHICH IS NOT YOUR TICKET

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PLEASE BRING TICKETS TO EVENT TO REDEEM YOUR R100.00 cash bar voucher.

IF YOUR PARTNER IS NOT A MEMBER THEY NEED TO PAY THE R 220.00 BY Direct transfer Do not use Pay Pal.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• The Club Central Christmas bash is free to all our existing members who renewed prior to 31^st August 2020 and to new members who joined before the 25^th November 2020
• To purchase tickets, you need to be registered on our website – tickets to be generated electronically as described above and each attendee requires a ticket.
• Partners of Single Members joining the event can purchase tickets at a cost of R220.00.
• Closing date for ‘purchasing’ tickets is 25^th November 2020 – for catering purposes.
• All Member tickets purchased will include a R100.00 cash voucher, this voucher can be redeemed in person as contribution to your bar bill at the Christmas Bash
• Any members who book tickets and do not attend the function, or cancel prior to 25^th November 2020 will need to refund the club for the value of their lunch – any such payments will be donated to the Guide Dog Association.

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