Chairman Meow
Race Dog
Payment can now be made for the GKG!
- Please send me a pm for banking details-
- Please send me a pm for banking details-
The Great Karoo Gathering:
Venue: Nieu Bethesda
31.867 S 24.5554 E
Date : 17 – 21 March 2011
Accommodation: Strictly Camping (As per picture)
Currently we managed to secure the whole terrain with an approximate capacity of 30- 35 pax.
What to bring: Cash/ Bike/Tent/Personal comforts and a shit load of enthusiasm.
NB: No fuel in Nieu Bethesda – additional Jerry can can be arrange should the demand arise.
NNBB: This event has NO Back-Up Support Vehicles and/or Ambulance/Paramedic's on standby.
Make sure your Med Aid is in order or be content with fellow riders taking turns to operate on you.
Food:
Thursday: Own
Friday Night: Pizza night at the Pizzeria run by flamboyant owner Bruno. As per prior arrangement.
Due to group size it's been arranged that there'll be a choice of the 3 most popular pizzas that will be churned out in slice form until everybody is sufficiently stuffed. (Approx R60 p/p- to be paid at restaurant)
Saturday Night: Spit Braai
Sunday: Own
Monday: Own
Cost R450 per person which will include the 2 x nights camping /1x T-shirt/ Saturday Spit Braai.
Open To: Strictly G/S an GS Monolever and Paralever from 1980 – 1997
Brief Event Description:
Thursday/Friday- Make your way to the event: Contact fellow owners from your province and make a nice trip out of it.
Friday Am-PM - Arrive in Nieu Bethesda : Check out town – hook up with other owners arriving from other destinations.
Friday evening Pizza's and socialize , admire bikes, enjoy the local beer from brewery, make friends , discuss saturday ride.
Saturday : Go for outrides- Dustdevil will plan some route, or alternatively , make smaller groups or go solo, use gps, use maps and go out and explore the terrain
Evening Spit Braai and socialize , admire bikes, enjoy the local beer from brewery, make friends , discuss days riding and generally have a good time.
Sunday/Monday: Start to depart for home: Make another homeward bound trip with fellow riders from your province or gun it home as quick as possible (which on these bikes is not exactly possible) or stay another day and enjoy the day/ outrides or do whatever you feel like.
- The cut-off time for this event will be the 1st March 2011-
Current participants:
Dustdevil (EC) - Paid (450)
Chairman Meow (WC) - Paid (450)
Kaptein Stander (WC) -Paid (450)
Abu + Pillion (WC) -Paid (900)
Jupiter (EC) - Paid (450)
Willieee (WC) - Paid (450)
Howard (WC) -Paid (450)
LouiST (WC) -Paid (450)
Fixit (EC) -Paid (450)
Tony (EC) -Paid (450)
Chris Hattingh (EC) -Paid (450)
Fixer (FP) (WC) - Paid (450)
Boersoeknbike (LMP) -Paid (450)
John & April Gehle (EC) -Paid (900)
James Christie-Smith (WC) -Paid (450)
Dan & Jan Lombard (WC) - Paid (900)
Volker & Mane (EC) - Paid (660)
Nikki Swanepoel (WC)- Paid (300)
Airhead (WC)- Paid (400)
Russel Tucker + Pillion (EC) -
Bismarck (WC) -
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