If you want to book your spot: Please join the “Whats app group”   Click here to join Group on your cell phone only.

Ride Leader/s: Spoil you spouse on a great relaxing seven day adventure holiday with your Hosts Jorge & Bela Ferreira. 

Venue:  San Martinho Beach Resort Bilene.  Video: San Martinho Beach Resort

Chalets: Private self catering Chalets on the beach front with private splash pool – sleeps four couples, with own bedroom and bathroom.

Meals: Additional cost.  Private chef can be organised to cook for the group at chalets.

Drinks: You can bring your own drinks.

Water activities:  Additional cost

Number of members: Maximum  20 members (or two singles members sharing a room)

Departure point:  TBA 

Departure: Depart on morning of the 26th April and sleeping over at Komatiproot. Return from Bilene/ Mozambique on the 3rd of May.   (6 blissful nights at San Martinho beach resort 🤪🍹🍹)

Distance:  Day 1 – Departure point to Komatiepoort  about 470km  Day 2 – Komatiepoort to Bilene about 270km

Roads rides: All Tar

Booking info:

Day 1) Komatiepoort for the 26th April – Country Link Guest Lodge R600,00 per room sleeps two. Dinner at Kambaku Golf Club  – a la carte for your own account. (Walking distance 15 min, 1,3km)

Breakfast:  R80,00pp

50% deposit required by 1st April 2022

Book directly with lodge:  Tel 013 793-7243 or 082 332-9753.  Email:  [email protected]

Payment reference: your Intl, surname and date of arrival &TMT e.g. J.Smith23/10TMT

Send proof of payment to: [email protected] and to [email protected]

 Day 2 to 7) San Martinho Beach Resort – R630pppd excluding meals.

30% Deposit required now to secure your booking = R 1134,00 per person single R 2268,00 Double. 

Bank details for Bilene booking: First National Bank, ME Fourie, Account no: 62003651892, Cheque account.

Payment reference: your Intl, surname and date of arrival &TMT e.g. J.Smith23/10TMT

Send proof of payment to: [email protected] and to [email protected]

Itinerary: 

26thApril: Depart to Komatiepoort

27th April: Komatiepoort to Bilene

28th April: TBA

29th April: Trip to Maputo for the day

Video: Maputo

 30th April:  Ride to Xai-Xai for delicious sea food lunch for your own account.

Swim at the best Xai-Xai beach ⛱ which is in front of the restaurant.

1st May: TBA

2nd May: TBA

3rd May: Bilene to Home

Estimated additional costs

Tolls R250

Covid 19 PCR Test R500 each

Rapid Covid 19 test on return R250

Third Party insurance R180

Road Taxes 750mts about R190

Any queries, please contact Jorge

NUY ON THE HILL BMWMCC Breakfast Ride 

https://www.nuywinery.co.za/onthehill//#restaurant

We will meet our ride leader Andy Froggatt [079 899 5663] at the Shell Garage
Stellenbosch Square, opposite BMW Donford Stellenbosch at 08:00 hrs.

Andy will give a ride briefing at 08:00 and depart shortly after that, please don’t be late and ensure your bike is in good working order and filled up with petrol.
We will return via Rawsonville, over Du Toits Kloof Pass and then say our goodbyes at the bottom of Du Toits Kloof by the junction of the N1 highway.

Please keep an eye on the club’s WhatsApp group for any route and weather updates for this ride.

Club broadcast number 0710879940

Scroll down and book your free ticket!

This is the route we will be following and we will take just under three hours therefore the need to leave prompt.

Feast your eyes on the menu below to get an idea of what you could be having with your coffee.

https://www.nuywinery.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NOTH_Menu_2022_web.pdf

The 16th IFRD: 7 MAY 2022

It’s time for us to #Just Ride# again and have a day of spoils. It’s been a while since our girls had a decent outing and this should be the perfect opportunity.

Lets meet at  BMW Motorrad Donford, Stellenbosch for coffee/treats. The time and further details will be given when you book via, [email protected]

We will depart from the dealership after a meet and greet and ride in a group.

This will be an all tar ride and will cover ± 250 kms on the day.  The outing is weather dependent so please keep in touch.

The 16th edition of International Female Ride Day® (IFRD) approaches! Here we go!

On Saturday 7 May 2022, hop on your motorcycle and join other women motorcycle and motor sporters in over 120 countries, and #JUST RIDE#!

The icon: the 2022 International Female Ride Day® Logo! The “movement” and synchronized action powers up for change, for celebration and for the advancement of women in motorsports – everywhere you are! In the IFRD logo, there are various forms of motorcycles as small silhouettes within the image. This highlights the fact that IFRD is an inclusive event and for all forms of motorsport. That equally means, all manufacturers, all styles, and all sizes are welcomed to join in and JUST RIDE.

IFRD is the world’s largest and only woman motorcycle rider and powersports event of its kind – a unified global action of purpose, passion – across all borders and all cultures! For more details you can visit www.motoress.com

This is your invitation to join on this 16th IFRD: You are receiving this invitation as you have, previously, joined in a BMW Motorrad Club CAPE Ladies ride OR a training day OR a club outing OR you are looking for like-minded female buddies to ride with.

Bring along your lady friends on other brands if they would like to join in the #Let’s Ride# fun and celebrations.

Please be in contact if your are interested. This will assist me with organising the route, venue and planning. Bookings, though, will close 28 APRIL 2022  [email protected]

More details will be available closer to the date.

Let’s hope for fine riding weather and to make it a memorable IFRD 2022 !

Do not hesitate to contact me for any further details and/or to indicate if you are interested. It crucial to confirm figures asap.

See you soon.

Welcome to our first “Coldish” Noggin

1.New members

2.Renewals

3.Past Activities

Mozambique Feedback by Sabrina Miles

4.Upcoming Activities

5.Raffle

6.Debate, public holiday rides, dirt rides, marshalling

7.Close…open floor, next Noggin, social

Dinner prior to meeting start: R100/head

New Members:
The committee would like to welcome all new members to the club; it would be great to see all at the Socials and Breakfast Runs.

Also come and meet the new Committee Members.

This social will be held at the BMW Motorrad Nelson Mandela Bay dealership. This will be a trial run to possibly do a few of these per year. They are offering to seat us inside with a screen and projector. There will be a food truck available to buy food, otherwise there will also be a fire for those who would like to braai. Continental will have some complimentary beers and wine available, but it will be limited so also bring your own drinks along. We will have Richard from Relay EMS as a speaker who will advise us on what steps to take in case of a bike accident as well as what medical kits to carry with us.

BMW CCG ///M Performance Parts Race Series Round 4 at the Regional Festival at Redstar Raceway

Spread the news! Tell a friend or family rider who still needs to do this invaluable course.
What you will learn
• Basic theory of how to ride a motorbike
• How to balance the bike when riding
• Motorcycle throttle and clutch control
• The correct body position on the bike
• Basic off-road riding skills, tips and techniques
• Emergency braking on gravel roads
To book and pay for your spot, and for more detailed arrangements: https://www.countrytrax.co.za/train#venue-loodsberg

Signal Gun breakfast ride

Please join us on a ride through the countryside which ends with a warm breakfast at Signal Gun Restaurant Durbanville

Breakfast at your own expense

We will meet at Engen Plattekloof at 08:00 and depart at 08:30 after a ride briefing.

The group will be lead by Rouen Mobile 0798938398

Scroll down and book you free ticket.

Always a good idea to keep an eye on the WhatsApp group for weather affecting the ride.

Club broadcast number 0710879940 

The vineyards surrounding the restaurant are owned by our father W.R.M De Wit, who enjoys restoring old cannons.

https://signalgun.com/

The Restaurant at Signal Gun is all about eating great food and enjoying our selection of superb wines from the Durbanville Wine Valley, which is sure to satisfy all tastes. Enjoying all of this in a relaxed atmosphere.

Craft Beer 
M.J de Wit, cellar master for Signal Gun Wines has now leaped in a new direction, craft beer, brewed on the farm. It is a first in the Durbanville Wine Valley.

Ride Leader : Roland Hatz

Venue: Brauhaus Afrika

Cost: Off menu own account

Meet at Departure Point: 08h00 to depart 08h30

Departure Point: BP Garage Broadacres Shopping Centre

Departure Point

Brief Route:

We will ride from the BP past Lanseria airport, over Harties bridge up the hill and onto the highway for about 10 km’s to avoid the township and tolls. Then turn off at Mooinooi and past Buffelspoort Dam and Olifantsnek Dam to Brauhaus Afrika.

Distance:  120 km. Route back around 60 km.

Additional Venue & Ride Information: The food is always good at Brauhaus. The ride will be a brisk intermediate excursion.

Enjoy the Ride

OFF-ROAD TRAINING DAY: LEVELS 1, 2 & PILLIONS

The Level 1, 2 and pillion Off Road training is as per BMW standards. We prefer and recommend riders to do Level 1 first and then move to Level 2.  This way we know they have learned the basics.  We recommend riders with a new bike to do a refresher of Lev 1 or 2 depending on their riding abilities as each bike have its own bonding space and dynamics.

Only 1 level can be completed on a day.

We cover:

– theory about rider gear, safety, rider position, bike set-up, dynamics of the BMW bike, tyre pressures, etc

– Level 1: Explaining and adjusting the motorcycle, ABS de-activation, rider position, Off Road steering, cone riding, balancing, picking up the bike, leading the bike, slow riding, braking

– Level 2: Bike set-up, tyre pressures, rider position, cone riding, body position, off-camber riding and steering, stopping and pulling away against an incline,  uphill & down hill riding, sharp turns, high speed braking on gravel,  bike recovery and if the group’s progress is quick enough and all seems competent:  sand riding, technical ride up a jeep track, gymkhana, sand and trail riding, etc.

Costs: (unless stated otherwise e.g. day rides) – Lev 1 & 2 each: R550.00 per rider (R650.00 non-club members) Only 1 level on a day – Pillion training: R800.00 per couple (R900.00 non-club members)

The training fee includes: Full day training, coffee on arrival & Lunch (unless stated otherwise e.g. day rides) For any further details, do not hesitate to contact me directly on this mail address and to BOOK! [email protected] or 082 8991169 (WhatsApp)

Bookings closing on 13th May 2022, the event is weather permitting, minimum of 8 attendees for Level 1 and 3 attendees for Level 2, COVID-19 social distance will be followed.

PLEASE book asap to secure your spot.

Bank account details:First National Bank
Branch: Long Street
Branch code: 201709 (Standard Bank users must add 2 zeros at the end)
A/c no: 50060098602
A/c name: BMW Motorcycle Club Cape
Ref: Your Surname + training/date

For Card payments via YOCO use:  https://pay.yoco.com/bmw-motorrad-club-cape

Remember our rules still apply:  you only do what you feel comfortable with.  Come and have fun on that GS and challenge yourself .

We also cater for other brands.  Feel free to invite your friend/s on his Yamaha, KTM, Tenére etc.

Training venue:

We are fortunate to use the facilities at Anura Vineyards, Klapmuts, for most of our training days. Training venues will differ depending on the event.