Hogsback “Roadies” Motor Cycle Tour

Hogsback with Geoff and the BMW Motorrad Club Cape invites you to join us on a fantastic “Road” Tour through our beautiful country.
The ride will take place over 9 days and will cover a distance of approximately 2200kms. The Tour will not only cater for “Road” riders and their partners but “Off Road” riders whose partners do not enjoy riding “off” road will be welcome as well. There is also the possibility of a car following us for the partners not wanting to ride the long distance. Non-Members and visitors on various makes of Motor Cycles are welcome.

Your itinerary, tour days as follows:

1) Depart Cape Town arriving in Oudtshoorn in the afternoon.

2) After a leisurely breakfast we saddle up and head for Graaf Reinet via Willowmore and Aberdeen.
3) Today is a day at leisure and you can explore Graaf Reinet and its breathtaking Dutch Reformed Church, the Valley of Desolation (Vallei van Verlaatenheid) is close to town as are numerous other points of interest. Our accommodation has a beautiful swimming pool so you may choose to just relax around the pool.
4) Hogs Back beckons…. After breakfast we depart to Hogsback enjoying the scenery as we ride. We arrive in Hogsback in the early afternoon and settle in to our “Inn” and enjoy a beverage or three.
5) We wake up to the fresh odours of nature and realise today is another day at Leisure. At breakfast I will hand out a map of Hogsback and point out some interesting places to visit.
6) We leave Hogsback down the lovely little pass being mindful of our cold tyres as we head for Cintsa on the Transkei Wild Coast. Today is a very short ride and we can look forward to the welcoming cocktails at our Lodge on the beach. The rest of the afternoon at your leisure.

Rest day

7) We wake up to the waves breaking on the beach and a fantastic rest day. There are no plans for today. Spoil yourself with a massage, walk on the beach, drink wine around the pool and maybe do a quick check of the bikes as we start heading for home the following day.
8) After a day and a half of just chilling we start our return trip back home all along the coast. Our destination today is Storms River Village where we arrive mid-afternoon.
The pool beckons as do the 2 Jacuzzi’s. Tonight, is our final night so it is drinks all around.
9) After an early breakfast we hit the road heading for Buffeljagsrivier where we say our good byes having had a fantastic time meeting new friends.

You are most welcome to contact Geoff with any questions. 0828078130 or [email protected]

The tour is booked on a DB&B basis, with the exception of dinner on the first night which is for your own expense.
Lunches, when we have them are for your own expense.

Costs:

R17 900.00 per couple and R9 900.00 per person. Singles (In own room)

Scroll down and select your ticket, there you will find two payment option either via Card or bank transfer to BMWMCC

Final details and meeting place and time will be emailed to each tour member.

Cancellations:

Full refund in the event that the Tour is cancelled. There are no other refunds. More details regarding the Tour, your bike and what to bring will be supplied in due course. We look forward to having you with us.

BMWMCC OFF-ROAD TRAINING DAYS: LEVELS 1, 2 & PILLION

March Training … Off Road training day 26th March 2023

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 Level 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.

What we will cover at the March Training Day?

-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 & downhill 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.

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 Tenére, KTM, etc.

March Training venue:

https://www.anura.co.za/

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.

Costs: (unless stated otherwise e.g., day rides)

Both Level 1 & 2 R600.00 per club member rider and R700.00 per non-club member riders.

Pillion/Rider training: R875.00 per couple club member and R975.00 per non-club member couples.

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March Training Day skills, technique and practice is the order of the day at this event.

A.G.M. 2023

A.G.M. 2023 is here please join us for the club monthly meeting followed by our A.G.M.

Snacks and drinks will be provided, compliments of BMWMCC.

Venue: Oakdale Club / Klub | Conference and Function Venue 80a Bloemhof Rd. https://www.oakdaleclub.co.za/

On arrival at the gate BMW club members dial 0794336878 (free call) to gain access. The booms open automatically on exit.

Please Note Meeting starts 19H00

Order of business will be the monthly meeting followed by the A.G.M. 2023 [Annual General Meeting].

Minutes of previous club meeting:  https://www.bmwclubs.africa/january-2023-monthly-meeting-minutes-31st-january-2023/

Minutes of previous club A.G.M.:  https://www.bmwclubs.africa/bmwmcc-minutes-a-g-m-29th-march-2022/

Please read the minutes, propose and ratify, if you were present at these events.

We have a full and interesting agenda and the usual luck draw for members that have booked via our free ticket system!

Scroll down and take your FREE ticket to the A.G.M. 2023 event which is also an entry into the lucky draw.

Taking a ticket helps the club keep digital records, your participation is most valuable.

At our  A.G.M. 2023 we will hear from our Chairman’s report what has been happening in the club as well as the key financials from our treasurer. The Club financials will be posted on the club website after the meeting but is also available on request by any paid up club member.

Join us for this all tar breakfast ride through the beautiful mountainous parts of the western cape to the small wine growing community of Rawsonville in the Breede River Valley along the eastern flanks of the Du Toits Kloof mountains. Our route will take us along some of the most scenic areas that the Western Cape has to offer. The restaurant has recently been upgraded and offers a wide selection on the main menu as well as a selection of breakfasts specially for us. Details of the venue can be found here:-  Stalle | Facebook

Breakfast and drinks for your own account – all bikes and visitors welcome.

We will meet at Engen Plattekloof Village at 08h15 for a 08h30 departure.

The ride is weather permitting. Please book your free ticket.

The Bike Forge 

Join us for a breakfast ride to Tulbagh and the friendly venue of Bike Forge.
If you missed our first visit to The Bike Forge in Tulbagh don’t miss this
opportunity to join us at this bike friendly venue.

Meeting place and time:

We will meet at the BP Petrol station in Klapmuts at 08:00 for a 08:30 departure.

Our ride will take us via Du Toits Kloof pass and Slanghoek valley and then returning to Klapmuts via Bainskloof.

All members and guests on any make of bike are welcome on this all tar ride. Breakfast will be for your own cost

Ride Leader- Andy Froggatt. Cell: 0798995663

Andy will do a ride briefing at 08:20 and would like you to be there on time with your bike full of petrol and in good condition ready to enjoy a hassle free ride.

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Breakfast rides are done in a fun and safe way so as to ride with other club members and make real biking friends.

If you like our rides jump on this link and join our club https://www.bmwclubs.africa/mrcap/membership-registration-mrcap/

About The Bike Forge:

This is a Biker Friendly function venue open to all. Ideal for birthday celebrations, weddings, spitbraai’s and any other excuse for gathering with like-minded people. https://www.facebook.com/thebikeforge

The menu:

Perdeberg Cellar Breakfast Ride

Please join us on an all-tar breakfast ride to … Perdeberg Cellar. https://perdeberg.co.za/restaurant/

Meet at Engen Pattekloof: 08H00 for 08H30 departure. Ride briefing 08H20.

We will take a scenic ride via Philadelphia, on Old Malmesbury Rd, then past Eight Feet Villiage and Riebeek Kasteel then towards Wellington and back towards Paarl via the R44 turning off at Vryguns Road to our breakfast venue.
This is an approx 1hr45 min all-tar ride covering 140 Km
Members, friends and non-members welcome
All makes of bike’s welcome.

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Our ride leader is Rouen 0798938398; breakfast will be for your own cost.

Enjoy a full English breakfast with bottomless coffee @R120.00, while chatting to friends and club members.
Should you wish to become a member and enjoy other benefits https://www.bmwclubs.africa/mrcap/membership-registration-mrcap/  

Please keep an eye on the club’s WA Broadcast group for any changes or updates 0710879940, thank you.

About Perdeberg Celler.

Situated at the foothills of the Paardeberg Mountain in Paarl, one of the finest wine-growing areas of the Cape, you will find Perdeberg Cellar. The hallmark and most differentiating quality of Perdeberg wines is our predominant use of unirrigated vineyards, termed dry land vines. Overcoming difficult growing conditions, dry land vines yield small berries with concentrated flavour and colour which in turn create superior wines. The winery’s rich history that dates back to 1941, when a visionary wine farmer named Jan Rossouw suggested the area’s farmers begin producing their own wine. Perdeberg adopted its distinguishing name from the scores of Cape Mountain zebras that once roamed the Paardeberg area, mistaken for wild horses by local inhabitants.

Rhodes Ben 10 Tour

Join the BMW Club Cape on another unforgettable tour to the beautiful little village of Rhodes situated on the banks of the trout rich Bell River in the Eastern Cape Drakensberg.

Our tour dates will be the 6th to the of 15th May 2023

Come and join us on this adventure as we attempt to ride as many of the Mountain Passes which are included in the Ben 10 Challenge.

Partners are most welcome with experienced riders.

The Mountain Passes we will include are Joubert’s, Lundins Nek, Carlisleshoekspruit, Volunteershoek, Tenahead, Naudes, Barkly, Bottelnek, Otto Du Plessis and Bastervoetpad.

Please note that for your safety the daily riding will be weather and road condition dependent.

The idea is to have as much fun as possible without endangering any of the riders.

Where necessary there will be easier rides for the less experienced riders.

Rhodes Ben 10 Tour will allow ample “relaxing” time and riders can decide if they want to ride on the day, there will be no pressure.

We will spend three nights with Dave Walker the owner of Walkerbouts in Rhodes. Then four nights at Mountain Shadows Hotel in the very capable hands of Ria Reabow the owner.

We sleep over one night on our way to Rhodes and one night on our way home from Mountain Shadows.

Non-members are welcome on this tour as are riders of “other” makes of Motor Cycles.

The round trip from Cape Town is approximately 3000 kms.

Cost:

Single – Own room R9 900.00 per person (DB&B).
Double – R19 400.00 per couple sharing (DB&B).

Booking and tickets.

Please scroll down to the ticket section, book your ticket and you will be able to select either card payment via Yoco [Club account] or via Eft direct to Club bank account which will be shown. When paying via Eft, be kind to our treasurer and use your name and Ben10 as reference.

BMWMCC bank account details are at the bottom of every page of our website.

Cancellations and refund policy:

If the BMWMCC cancels the Rhodes Ben 10 Tour for whatever they deem as a valid reason then a 100% refund will be paid back to you. There are no other conditions of refunds. In the event of you having to cancel your own participation in the tour, the onus/responsibility is on you to find a replacement.

Please note that accommodation is limited.
We only have 12 rooms available.