BMW Bike Fest 2010

You are invited to join us for the annual BMW bike owners' event!

• Date: Friday 19th of March – Monday 22nd of March 2010
• Venue: Kleinplaas Resort, Oudtshoorn, in the heart of the Klein Karoo, Western Cape.
• Registration cost: R 200.00 per person
• Routes available: Plenty of fantastic on-road and off-road options.
• Who’s welcome? Any BMW motorcycle owner (and pillion!) or BMW Club member who’s adventurous and looking forward to a fantastic weekend.

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Introduction

Scheduled for the long weekend in March, this event promises to be two full festive days of celebrating the fantastic bikes we ride. It will also give us the opportunity to enjoy the excellent fellowship of like-minded people and make use of the local expertise of hosting well-known events like the KKNK to turn our meeting into a festival of note. And if that’s not enough the routes we’re going to explore offer pure biking heaven.

Karoo Guitars: These must be the guys Geoff told us about: apparently they don't know how to play - the guitars came with the music inside already!

"It has to be an Adventure. It has to be a Festival. And it has to offer more choices!" – These comments summarised some of the feedback we received at the BMW Bikers Gathering.

So we consulted the experts, called in the specialists and considered our past, as well as our future, before our plans started taking shape. The name was changed from the "Annual BMW Bikers Gathering", or "ABBG" to "The BMW Bike Fest". This event has a long-standing tradition, originally organized by the BMW Clubs themselves and subsequently taken over by BMW.

The team also felt that the new format needed to be about BMW bikes, be more owner orientated and that a mere “gathering” wouldn’t cut it anymore – it needed to be a “Festival”!

The venue

When asked about the most popular events in the past, Oudtshoorn featured every time – no doubt because of the venue, the great routes and the good times people have had here. So it really was a no-brainer to return to the Klein Karoo for the inaugural BMW Bike Fest!

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

Please note that the final, detailed programme will be confirmed closer to the event.

Friday 19 March

• Arrival in Oudtshoorn. Book into accommodation
• Registration: From 15:00 onwards
• Evening: At own leisure – we will provide all the options closer to the Fest.

Saturday 20 March

• Meet at Kleinplaas for/after breakfast and depart on all the various routes. (More info on routes will be posted on the site closer to the event.)
• Dinner: Traditional Klein Karoo cuisine prepared by Kobus se Gat will be served at Kleinplaas for a nice and relaxed evening together. Cost: R140 per person

Sunday 21 March

• Meet at Kleinplaas for/after breakfast and depart on the various routes. (More info on routes will be posted on the site closer to the event.)
• Dinner: For our last evening together, we'll have our own Foodfest at Jamstreet, otherwise known as Moooi. We're keeping the rest as a surprise. Cost: R150 per person

Monday 22 March

• After a hearty breakfast, we say our goodbyes and depart for home.

ACCOMMODATION

We have secured all guesthouses, hotels, backpackers, camp sites and lodges in the close vicinity of Kleinplaas (which is the centre of action), and are handling the bookings centrally, however, you are welcome to stay where you wish. There is truly something for every pocket! When you book, we will automatically sent you ALL THE DETAILS. Otherwise send an e-mail to bikefestbeds@gmails.com.

THE ROUTES

Rides will be scheduled daily with On- and Off-road options. The names just roll off the tongue when you start thinking about possibilities the area offers...

Dirt / Off-road options

• The historical and scenic Swartberg pass.
• "Die Hel", or Gamkaskloof, the forgotten valley with a fascinating story, nestled in the Swartberge.
• Montagu Pass, a scenic gravel pass between Oudtshoorn and George.
• The famous Prince Alfred pass between Avontuur and the Knysna forest.
• The remote Rooiberg pass between Calitzdorp and Vanwyksdorp.
• The magical Groenfontein road – a beautiful dirt road between Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp along the foothills of the Groot Swartberge.
• Routes through the Kamanassie to Uniondale.
• Lesser-known roads like the Vergenoegd and the Oudemuragie roads.
• And then you could travel through Baviaanskloof on the way to the event or back (at your own risk, of course!)

Tar / on-road options

• The R62 – that famous stretch of road between Montagu and Oudtshoorn.
• Via Schoemanshoek to the Cango Caves at the foot of the Swartberg Pass.
• Robertson Pass to Mosselbaai.
• To the quaint town of De Rust, through twisty Meiringspoort (be sure to stop at the waterfall) via Klaarstroom, and on to the arty town of Prins Albert.
• The "7 Passes Road", the old road between George and Knysna.
• To coastal towns like Victoria Bay, Wildernis, Heroldsbaai, Grootbrakrivier, Mossebaai and Knysna via the N2.
• Outeniqua Pass to George.
• The old cement road between Oudtshoorn (Volmoed in particular) and Calitzdorp, a town that can rightfully lay claim to being SA's "Port Capital".
• A little further, going anti-clockwise via the Huisrivier Pass to Ladismith, Riversdal, Albertinia (famous for its Aloe Vera products), Mosselbaai back to Oudtshoorn, stopping just before the Robertson Pass at the Eight Bells Hotel for coffee and delicious cake.

QUICK CONTACTS

General & GautengDavid de Bruyn+27 83 327 1940 david.debruyn@bmwclubs-africa.org.za
GautengRita de Bruyn+27 76 164 7263 secretary@bmwmcc-central.org.za
Eastern & Western CapeIan Verhulp+27 82 552 1143 ian@strategicit.co.za
KZNAllen Bullard+27 83 288 0900 birdman@global.co.za
BookingsCelia le Roux+27 82 895 5009 info@bikebookings.co.za

DOCUMENTS

All the document links are provided here:

1. Introduction to Event – Web site copy (see attached) – contains all the essentials, with logo and photos that can be re-used.
2. General Information about the Bike Fest: http://www.bikebookings.co.za/core/files/General_Information_-__BMW_Bike...
3. Terms and Conditions: http://www.bikebookings.co.za/core/files/Terms_Conditions_Indemnity.pdf
4. Register detail and book for meals: http://www.bikebookings.co.za/core/files/Payment_Sheet_A_-_Registration_...
5. Accommodation and how to book: http://www.bikebookings.co.za/core/files/Information_-_Accommodation.pdf
6. Actual Registration site: http://www.bikebookings.co.za/core/event_info.php?event_id=191