Netwerk24 Paarl Cycle Tour 3rd December 2023 BMWMotormarshals event

For the Netwerk24 cycle tour, our BMWMCC dedicated Motor marshal team will be on hand again to assist in the smooth and safe running of one of Cape Towns top cycle events.

THE NETWERK 24 PAARL CYCLE TOUR

The Faure Street Stadium in die Paarl plays host to the Netwerk 24 Paarl Cycle Tour on 3 December 2023, proudly hosted by De Villiers
National Cycling in association with Drakenstein Municipality and Netwerk24.

Entries are now open on http://www.myactive.co.za and the race, which was formerly known as Die Burger Sanlam, is supported by Drakenstein Metro Traffic. As well as Drakenstein Disaster Management, which will ensure a safe riding
environment for participants.
The Faure Street Stadion is adjacent to the N1 Freeway off the Jan van Riebeeck offramp in Paarl.

The ride distances are 105km and 45km.

Netwerk24 cycle tour information

Details of the race and the individual routes and distance can be found https://paarlcycletour2023.myactive.co.za/CaptureDetails/home.aspx

Club members interested in marshal activities should contact Donavan [email protected] or 0835652575

To join our very active club and then become a marshal, follow this link https://www.bmwclubs.africa/mrcap/membership-registration-mrcap/

ROUTE DESCRIPTION
105km
• The race starts off east and does a loop through the
beautiful town of Paarl via the Boulevard Road and Main
Road before heading towards Klapmuts on Main Road
extension.
• It turns left at Klapmuts onto the R44 towards
Stellenbosch and then links up with the R304 Klipheuwel
Road via a right turn past Simonsig Wine Estate.
• Riders turn right again onto the R304 to cross over the
N1 Highway and then it’s right onto the R312 to head
back to Paarl Mountain.
• At the R44 T-junction at the foot of Paarl Mountain the
race turns left onto the R44 towards Wellington. A short
ascent brings the race to a right turn into Piet Retief
Street in Wellington to head head back to Paarl.
• For the finish stretch the race avoids the centre of Paarl
and routes via the quiet Swaelstert and Sonstraal Roads
to finish back at the Faure Street Stadium.
45km
• The 45km turns right at the Suid-Agter Paarl Road
immediately after exiting Paarl. It joins the 105km with a
right turn onto the R44.

Join us for a fun-filled morning at the state of the art BMW xDrive Park at Waterfall in Midrand for a combined skidpan and xDrive day. The BMW Car Club Gauteng will be hosting an event at the exemplary BMW xDrive Park. Entries are limited to Club sponsors and a maximum of 40 participants can be accomodated. The day will be split into the two events – 20 participants in their own vehicles will complete the waterless skidpan for six runs (3 mirrored) with the best 5 times to count. The other 20 participants will be accompanied by a BMW Driving Experience instructor to drive BMW’s new BMW X3s on the xDrive track to showcase the vehicle’s offroad capabilities. Half way through the event, the participants will swop so that everyone gets to compete in both the skidpan and the xDrive experience. Booking secures your spot.

Spectators can attend free of charge  but will not be able to join in the off road drive. Parking is not available at the skidpan, however there is adequate parking 2 minutes away in the main car park at the xDrive offices. There is also no cover at the skidpan, so bring your umbrellas or apply your sunscreen. You can bring your own refreshments for the day, and there will be refreshments for sale at xDrive Park (cards only no cash)

All cars welcome – you do not need a 4×4 to enter.

Please capture the details of your vehicle here – https://forms.gle/dC63e7dnBG2wdpbV7

The track layouts are attached as images above.

A celebration of the race series and track day successes for 2023, as well as the club members…