Nelson's Creek

Meet at the normal breakfast runs departure point - Engen Garage Plattekloof where we will depart at 08h00 to a venue near Wellington for a fun mystery ride and then on to a stunning lunch venue. There will be prizes for winners and losers.

===Friday 13 Feb 09:=== * Registration from 11:45 * Cash bar opens at 12:30 * Swimming pool open whole day * Gymkhana to start from 14:00 (polo field) * Exhibitor hall opens 14:00 * 1st Round Skills Challenge to start at 15:30 * Weekend briefing 18:45 * Wine Auction NC Estate Wines from 19:30 * Spitbraai & Chicken braai with 3 salads to start from 19:45 * Live entertainment to start 20:00 ===Saturday 14 Feb 09:=== * Registration opens 06:00 * Breakfast (for campers only) opens at 06:15 * Various off road outrides leave NC from 7:15am (for red route, the other rides 30 minutes later).

Due to amongst other things, the new F800 and F650 GS bikes being in SA and their riders also being a bit cautious around them, we have added a '''Rider Training Day''' at Nelson's Creek. This day will be open to any BMW bike rider. As always this will be a [http://www.countrytrax.co.za/ Country Trax] training day. If you are interested, contact Leon on leon@sarcil.co.za

The first BMW Club Off Road Rider/Pillion training course for 2008 will take place at Nelsons Creek on Saturday the 15th of March. Starting at 0800 for 0830. Maximum participants will be 12 bikes. Cost is R640 per couple which includes tea/coffee/scones on arrival as well as a lunch. The course will again be presented by Leon Croucamp. Interested? Please respond on the Forum or to russell@aroma.co.za giving me yours and your Pillions name. I also need your e mail address please. Space is limited so book quickly to avoid disappointment. [http://bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/road-rider-pillion-course-15-3-08 Forum topic is here]

The past weekend the Off Road Rider & Pillion Training Day took place at Nelson's Creek just outside Wellington. The day was organised by Geoff Russel and our instructors for the day was Leon & Louwrens together with their lovely wives. The weather was awesome and at time too hot...at one stage the Adventure's temp indication read 31C...luckily there was lots of energy drinks and water available. Arriving The day started with some breakfast bites that was made available to us as we arrived. This was followed by a discussion session where Leon and his team took us through topics like the plan for the day, protective clothing, ICE Tags, Rules of riding etc.

The BMW Club in conjunction with [http://bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/user/leon Leon Croucamp] is offering a day of training for Club members and guests at The Nelsons creek Wine estate on Saturday the 24th November. The day will consist of both theory and practical training for both rider and pillion (passenger) together and is aimed at giving you confidence when riding "off road" with a passenger. The day will start at '''0830 for registration''' and tea, coffee and eats. Lunch will also be served. Course starts at 0900 and finishes around 1500. Those that complete the course successfully will receive a BMW Rider Academy certificate.

This message will interest those of you that have not yet planned your trip for tomorrow or that want to take the family into the country tomorrow or next Saturday. The Nelson’s have advised that they are having a celebration on their wine farm tomorrow (ie 25th August 2007) to celebrate their acquisition of Nelsons Creek 20 years ago. Alan says that members of the club are most welcome to attend. Entrance plus wine, cheese and olive tasting is '''free of charge'''. Excellent Nelson’s Creek and Nelson Estate wines, together with olives and cheeses from leading family producers will also be sold on auction at bargain prices. Quad bikes will be on hire for vineyard tours and there will be mini quads and pony rides for the kids.