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** info updated**
Day 1: Friday 12 March
Start is at Hillcrest Shopping Centre on Friday Morning 6.00am
Lunch is in Escourt - Lions / Rotary club around 12.00 onwards
Finish is at Newcastle (Mortimer Motors)at around 3.00pm onwards
Day 2: Saturday 13 March
Start is at Majuba Lodge in NewCastle on Saturday Morning 6.00am
Lunch is in Hiedelberg Cnr Apsey St and Liebenberg St (S26 30.701 E28 21.743) around 12.00 onwards
Finish is at the transport Museum in Wemmer Pan. First bike in is expected around 2.30pm onwards
If you are a fan of the old bikes and would like to come out and see us, please come along and support the guys and girls on this epic journey.
Your support would be greatly appreciated. :thumleft:
If you feel like a drive out on Saturday, come ride with us back from Hiedelberg. :mwink:
*********
Seeing that the Dakar is now over, we need to get ready for the next big event of the year :biggrin: :biggrin:
The 2010 DJ run (Durban to Johannesburg)
If you read the story below, you will see that it is not that far from the Dakar, there are many similarities.
Navigation issues, roadside repairs, special stages and the treacherous roads of Kwazulu Natal, Free State and Gauteng >
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Some history on the event:
The first motorcycle race between Durban and Johannesburg (or DJ as it became better known) was held in 1913. To cater for all sizes of machines, it was a handicap race with the little bikes leaving Durban as much as 5 hours ahead of the scratch man.
The following extract was taken from the programme for the 1927 event and probably captures the aura, excitement and interest in the race over the previous 15 years:
“The romance of half a hundred speed men pounding hot engines over the rugged 400 miles separating the coast from South Africa‘s greatest metropolis has gripped the imagination of sportsmen all the world over. The Durban-Johannesburg motorcycle race has come to rank as one of the Empire‘s classic events; local enthusiasts go mad over it, the race is ‘plashed‘ in the South African press and the English periodicals wax enthusiastic. The race was born in 1913 when Captain HN Lloyd organised it and the winner is awarded the famous Schlesinger Vase, a silver trophy costing 125 pounds.
The history and the experiences of South Africa‘s greatest motor cycle racers taking part in the race are well documented and could fill several books on the courage, disasters, excitement, determination and spirit of the entrants as well as the bikes they rode. Sadly, the last event was held in 1936 after which the authorities stepped in and banned racing on public roads due to the higher speeds and increased volumes of traffic.
In 1969, the late Dick Osborne, himself an avid motorcyclist, persuaded a group of enthusiasts to help him organize a commemorative D-J run, using the roads that the original race covered and most importantly, using motorcycles that were old enough to have participated in the last D-J race. This eligibility limit meant that the bikes had to have been manufactured before 31 December, 1936.
The format of the run would be a competitive rally running to varying set speeds and participant‘s performance would be monitored by hidden marshals placed along the route. The run would be over 2 days (as was the original race), with an overnight stop in Newcastle. The original Schlesinger Vase, still in existence, would be awarded to the winner. The first commemorative run was in 1970 and it has taken place every year since then except for 1974 when the authorities refused permission due to the petrol shortage.
The event is acknowledged as the premier vintage motorcycle rally in South Africa and has International status and is run under the auspices of MSA (Motor Sport SA) and AMU (African Motorcycle Union). It attracts huge interest amongst all veteran, vintage and classic motor car and motor cycle enthusiasts. Entries are limited to 150 by the authorities and for many years there were waiting lists to enter the event.
2010 Marks a very special occasion of the event as it celebrates its 40 year anniversary of the commemorative run!
Some pics from the past year or 2:
Scrutineering
1909 Humber
Preparation and concentration
It's a family thing..
Prepping route schedules
The start of day 1
On the road, during a special stage (in regulation)
Mr. Pitchford himself, yes the Dakar dude O0
When men were men..
It takes Hans 9 hours to get from Durban to Newcastle on this fine 100 year old machine :mwink:
Wilddogs
African Sky...
Bmad...
Mr Fourie (Bark sa)
You have to have the right gear to go with the bike :biggrin:
Our friendly couple from Zim :thumleft:
This guy is 84 years young :ricky:
no not him..
Day 2 start...
Lady riders too...
Moi
Cruising... no really this is how this guy rides :eek7:
an this guy is 83 :ricky: (sort of a wilddog too :biggrin
Some breakdown...
Some finish...
and others push their bikes over the line...
Who, what, where and when...
When: This year the event will be held on 12 and 13 March 2010.
Where: The start will be at the Hillcrest Shopping centre, in Hillcrest. GPS S29 46.805 E30 45.798
The first bike will be off at 6.00am
Overnight: We will overnight at Newcastle at the Newcastle inn and Majuba Lodge. First bike is expected in around 2.30pm
Next morning start is at 6.00am
Finish: The finish is at the Transport museum at Wemmer Pan on Saturday 13 March, first bike is expected at around 2.30pm
So tell your fiends, make a note in your diary and come out and support this truly amazing event.
If you know of anyone that has an old bike like this and would be interested, please pass this on or check out my website for more info on the event and our movement: https://www.vintagemotorcycleclub.co.za/
:ricky:
Photos courtesy of gswannabe (our wilddog calendar photographer :biggrin: :biggrin
Day 1: Friday 12 March
Start is at Hillcrest Shopping Centre on Friday Morning 6.00am
Lunch is in Escourt - Lions / Rotary club around 12.00 onwards
Finish is at Newcastle (Mortimer Motors)at around 3.00pm onwards
Day 2: Saturday 13 March
Start is at Majuba Lodge in NewCastle on Saturday Morning 6.00am
Lunch is in Hiedelberg Cnr Apsey St and Liebenberg St (S26 30.701 E28 21.743) around 12.00 onwards
Finish is at the transport Museum in Wemmer Pan. First bike in is expected around 2.30pm onwards
If you are a fan of the old bikes and would like to come out and see us, please come along and support the guys and girls on this epic journey.
Your support would be greatly appreciated. :thumleft:
If you feel like a drive out on Saturday, come ride with us back from Hiedelberg. :mwink:
*********
Seeing that the Dakar is now over, we need to get ready for the next big event of the year :biggrin: :biggrin:
The 2010 DJ run (Durban to Johannesburg)
If you read the story below, you will see that it is not that far from the Dakar, there are many similarities.
Navigation issues, roadside repairs, special stages and the treacherous roads of Kwazulu Natal, Free State and Gauteng >
> Some history on the event:
The first motorcycle race between Durban and Johannesburg (or DJ as it became better known) was held in 1913. To cater for all sizes of machines, it was a handicap race with the little bikes leaving Durban as much as 5 hours ahead of the scratch man.
The following extract was taken from the programme for the 1927 event and probably captures the aura, excitement and interest in the race over the previous 15 years:
“The romance of half a hundred speed men pounding hot engines over the rugged 400 miles separating the coast from South Africa‘s greatest metropolis has gripped the imagination of sportsmen all the world over. The Durban-Johannesburg motorcycle race has come to rank as one of the Empire‘s classic events; local enthusiasts go mad over it, the race is ‘plashed‘ in the South African press and the English periodicals wax enthusiastic. The race was born in 1913 when Captain HN Lloyd organised it and the winner is awarded the famous Schlesinger Vase, a silver trophy costing 125 pounds.
The history and the experiences of South Africa‘s greatest motor cycle racers taking part in the race are well documented and could fill several books on the courage, disasters, excitement, determination and spirit of the entrants as well as the bikes they rode. Sadly, the last event was held in 1936 after which the authorities stepped in and banned racing on public roads due to the higher speeds and increased volumes of traffic.
In 1969, the late Dick Osborne, himself an avid motorcyclist, persuaded a group of enthusiasts to help him organize a commemorative D-J run, using the roads that the original race covered and most importantly, using motorcycles that were old enough to have participated in the last D-J race. This eligibility limit meant that the bikes had to have been manufactured before 31 December, 1936.
The format of the run would be a competitive rally running to varying set speeds and participant‘s performance would be monitored by hidden marshals placed along the route. The run would be over 2 days (as was the original race), with an overnight stop in Newcastle. The original Schlesinger Vase, still in existence, would be awarded to the winner. The first commemorative run was in 1970 and it has taken place every year since then except for 1974 when the authorities refused permission due to the petrol shortage.
The event is acknowledged as the premier vintage motorcycle rally in South Africa and has International status and is run under the auspices of MSA (Motor Sport SA) and AMU (African Motorcycle Union). It attracts huge interest amongst all veteran, vintage and classic motor car and motor cycle enthusiasts. Entries are limited to 150 by the authorities and for many years there were waiting lists to enter the event.
2010 Marks a very special occasion of the event as it celebrates its 40 year anniversary of the commemorative run!
Some pics from the past year or 2:
Scrutineering
1909 Humber
Preparation and concentration
It's a family thing..
Prepping route schedules
The start of day 1
On the road, during a special stage (in regulation)
Mr. Pitchford himself, yes the Dakar dude O0
When men were men..
It takes Hans 9 hours to get from Durban to Newcastle on this fine 100 year old machine :mwink:
Wilddogs
African Sky...
Bmad...
Mr Fourie (Bark sa)
You have to have the right gear to go with the bike :biggrin:
Our friendly couple from Zim :thumleft:
This guy is 84 years young :ricky:
no not him..
Day 2 start...
Lady riders too...
Moi
Cruising... no really this is how this guy rides :eek7:
an this guy is 83 :ricky: (sort of a wilddog too :biggrin
Some breakdown...
Some finish...
and others push their bikes over the line...
Who, what, where and when...
When: This year the event will be held on 12 and 13 March 2010.
Where: The start will be at the Hillcrest Shopping centre, in Hillcrest. GPS S29 46.805 E30 45.798
The first bike will be off at 6.00am
Overnight: We will overnight at Newcastle at the Newcastle inn and Majuba Lodge. First bike is expected in around 2.30pm
Next morning start is at 6.00am
Finish: The finish is at the Transport museum at Wemmer Pan on Saturday 13 March, first bike is expected at around 2.30pm
So tell your fiends, make a note in your diary and come out and support this truly amazing event.
If you know of anyone that has an old bike like this and would be interested, please pass this on or check out my website for more info on the event and our movement: https://www.vintagemotorcycleclub.co.za/
:ricky:
Photos courtesy of gswannabe (our wilddog calendar photographer :biggrin: :biggrin
