2013 DJ Run - Pic update and report back

2013 is a very special year for the DJ run, actually this year it is called the JD Run. We celebrate the 100 year anniversary of this event  :thumleft:

In 1913, some biker decided to race his motorcycle from Durban to Johannesburg, a couple of other guys joined him and so this event grew every year until 1936. This is when the last event was held and duly stopped by the authorities as i was becoming too dangerous as this was a race held on public roads.

In 1970, another biking enthusiast decided it would be a great idea to restore this event but do it in the form of a regularity trail. The catch was that you needed to have a bike that would have qualified to take part in the event in its original form. Therefore the motorcycle needed to be built before 31 December 1936.

The 1913 event was actually run from JHB to DBN and every year thereafter the event was run from DBN to JHB.
The 100th anniversary ride this year will follow the 1913 format. It will be a 3 day event on 7, 8 ad 9 Mach 2013.
The start is at Carnival City and the event has attracted a record field of 200 motorbikes (all pre 1937)  :biggrin: :biggrin:

The event typically follows the old JHB to DBN route going via Hiedelberg, Balfour, Standerton, Volksrust, Newcastle, Ladysmith, Escourt, Mooi River, Pietermaritzburg, Hillcrest.

The plan for this year (obviously the exact route is not available  >)
Day one 7 March:
Carnival City to Newcastle - First bike leaves at 6.01am and the last bike at 9.21am

Day 2 8 March:
Newcastle to Nottingham Road - First bike leaves at 6.01am from Mortimer Garage

Day 3 9 March:
Nottingham Road to Hillcrest - First bike leave at 6.01am from Notties Hotel

Mass ride to Durban Saturday 9 March
After the final control in Hillcrest, all the bikes will embark on a mass ride from Hillcrest to Durban City Hall The ride will commence at 2.30pm
We will be met by the Mayor of Durban at the City Hall

So for those that are interested in having a look at the bikes, here are some times and places to see them and talk to the legends that ride them  :imaposer: :imaposer:

Sunday 24 February:
The VVC (Vintage and Veteran Club https://www.vintageandveteranclub.co.za/) will be hosting the JHB based bikes and the bikes will undergo Scrutineering as well on the day.
Bikes are expected to be there from 9.30am until 1.30pm. Please pop in for a visist and have a look at the bikes and have a beer.
Club directions:
3 Athol Oaklands Road
Oaklands
Johannesburg

GPS co-ordinates are:   -26.144839,28.063116   or     26° 8'41.42"S 28° 3'47.22"E

Wednesday 6 March
The bikes will undergo srcuteneering, documentation, etc at Carnival City. There will be a demarcated area for the Bikes.All 200 competitor bikes will be present as this will also be the start for 7 March.
The bikes will be there from 10.am onwards. Best time to go will more than likely be from 3pm onwards (most of us work as it does not pay like the Dakar does  :)

Directions:
Carnival Mall is on the corner of Airport road and the R23 (Heidelberg road).
GPS Co-ordinates are :  -26.144839,28.063116    or     26° 8'41.42"S 28° 3'47.22"E

Wilddog riders:
Bmad - 1936 Panther M100 600cc - Competitor Number 158
African Sky - 1935 Lion Sunbeam 600cc with Sidecar - Competitor Number 100
Ant Cafe Racer - 1925 Sunbeam 350cc - Competitor Number 14
Peter Stuyvesant - 19?? Harley Davidson - TBC

Quick stats on the bikes taking part:
Make                     No. entries
BSA                             26
Velocette                     19
Norton                     18
AJS                             14
Sunbeam                     14
Ariel                             13
Triumph                     13
?                             9
BMW                             9
Indian                     7
OK Supreme             6
Harley-Davidson     5
Royal Enfield             5
Rudge                     5
Excelsior                     4
Panther                     4
Douglas                     3
Levis                     3
DKW                             2
Humber                     2
Matchless                     2
Scott                     2
Zenith                     2
Zundapp                     2
BAT                             1
Calthorpe                     1
Chater-Lea             1
Francis Barnett             1
Gnome Rhone             1
Husqvarna             1
Moto Guzzi             1
Motosacoche             1
New Henley             1
New Imperial             1
NSU                             1
Raleigh                     1




More reading here: www.djrun.co.za

:ricky: