ABBG 2008 - 9am Departure Shell Ultracity N1 south

[Renier]

Who is going to the Annual BMW Bikers Gathering.
Well I am.
Who would like to join in on the ride.
Will be departing on Friday morning (9 May) after the traffic has settled but early enough to get to the central Drakensberg before sunset. It is about 490km. Some of the route will include the Heidelberg toll gate on the N3 but we will deviate from the N3 at Villiers - I need some road reports first before finalising the route. The rest of the route will be posted in due course.

I heard that Deon and Shawn are going - want to join me on the ride.

So there will be (so far) :

Renier & Malinda Jordaan 0825541621
Dick & Mariette Conradie
Deon Prommel
Shawn Rowley & Sam
Malcolm Meintjies
Jamie Rossouw
Stienie Rossouw
Wahl Fitzgerald
Mike Hennessy
Roger F Smith
Leon Tromp
Mike Wright

[DP1200GS ADV]

Yes, Shawn ,Sam and I are going to the ABBG.
There is also another guy Malcolm Meintjies joining us.
We have already booked and paid.Should be a great trip and weekend.
I'm sure we can ride together haven't even thought that far yet, just getting over Easter !
Still plenty of time to discuss.

[Jamie]

You can count us in - probably 2 bikes

[Jamie]

Sorry for not being clear enough.... ;D

Jamie Rossouw
Stienie Rossouw

[wahl]

Me too

[roadrunner]

Hi Renier

We would love to ride with you to the ABBG.
We will chat later with details.
Sam and I can't leave earlier than 8:00 on the Friday morning so leaving once traffic dies down is a good idea.

Looking forward to the ride

Shawn

[Renier]

The group has grown to nice size.
The plan is to meet at the M1 South Shell Ultracity (Midrand) for 9am departure. The traffic should have subsided somewhat by then.
We will head south and meet up with Deon and Shawne at the Total(?) 1 Stop between Alberton and Heidelberg before heading south to Villiers, then to Reitz, Kestel, Oliviershoekpass, Bergville, Winterton and onto to the ABBG.
There will be regular leg stretches especially for the lady Pillion riders. Refuelling is planned for Reitz (240km from Ultracity) and Winterton (440km from Ultracity).
I am sure the ladies may want to stop for tea at the Waffle Hut and look at some Zulu Weavers woollen rugs after Winterton on route to the ABBG.

If anyone requires GPS routing file please let me know.

[wahl]

Mike Wright is also joining us