Tours 2012 Info sheet

I will keep this page updated. Please refer to this sheet regularly. I will send out email reminders as well as Facebook links. (strydomi@iafrica.com or facebook me)

17 Feb 2012
I need a R1000 deposit ASAP so that I can confirm the accommodation.

23 Jan 2012
We need your deposits  for tour 1a to confirm your place as I need to book accommodation. I need R2200 per person before 31 Jan 2012, The other R2200 end Feb 2012 and remember to keep money for the transport and support vehicles. As soon as I know the make-up of the group I can start to sort out the logistics and give a budget figure for the support vehicles and transport.

Banking Details:

Absa Montana cheque 010 355 40675

Tour 1a members:
Cancelled

Tour 2 Members:

Jaco & Ilette - 2

Steven Painter - 1

Jani Verster - 1

Simon Donnaly - 1

Kobie en Elaine Hill - 2
Pierre en Retief Joubert - 2 or more ???
Liana Becker - 1
Stephanie Vlietstra - 1
Bennie van Niekerk - 1
Engela van Wyk - 1
Werner Theron -1


You will only need 4 days leave. The plan is to have support vehicles meet us from time to time so we can ride light. Luxury self catering accommodation (Thats where the supporters come in...). Tour 2 have 1 night of camping at Wolkberg. You will need a good level of fitness, but there are always the option to ride the more scenic section on your bike and then jump on the support vehicle for the rest. The idea is to enjoy the trip, not break yourself.

Tour 1a (Cancelled)
Date: 17 - 25 March 2012
Cost: R550 per person per day
Includes

• 3 meals & Accommodation

Excludes

• Transport
• Tipple (Drinks/Booze)
• Energy stuff.

Sat 17 March - Drive to PMB - Meet TBC
Sun 18 March - Ride from PMB to Byrne - 52 km
    Very short hike-a-bike for the not so strong.
Mon 19 March - Ride from Byrne to Allandale Farm - 52 km
Tue 20 March - Ride from Allandale to Centacow Mission - 48 km
Wed 21 March - Ride from Centacow to Ntsikeni - 55 km
    Some pushing. The hardest day.
Thu 22 March - Ride from Ntsikeni to Bancory Farm - 36 km
    Some pushing.
Fri 23 March - Ride from Bancory to Masakala Cultural Guest house
Sat 24 March - Ride from Masakala to Malekholonyane Cultural Guest House
    Lets hope it is not wet...
Sun 25 March - Going home


Tour 1b
Date: 31 March - 8 April 2012
Cost: R550 per person per day
Includes

• 3 meals & Accommodation

Excludes

• Transport
• Tipple (Drinks/Booze)
• Energy stuff.

Sat 31 March - Drive to PMB - Meet TBC
Sun 1 April - Ride from PMB to Byrne - 52 km
Very short hike-a-bike for the not so strong.
Mon 2 April - Ride from Byrne to Allandale Farm - 52 km

Tue 3 April - Ride from Allandale to Centacow Mission - 48 km
Wed 4 April - Ride from Centacow to Ntsikeni - 55 km
Some pushing. The hardest day.

Thu 5 April - Ride from Ntsikeni to Bancory Farm - 36 km
Some pushing.
Fri 6 April - Ride from Bancory to Masakala Cultural Guest house
Sat 7 April - Ride from Masakala to Malekholonyane Cultural Guest House
Lets hope it is not wet...

Sun 8 April - Going home - Avoid Easter Monday traffic.

Tour Members:

Tour 2
Date: 27 April to 6 May - This is a more demanding tour than Tour 1

A short description

Cost: To be confirmed but work on R550 per person per day
Includes

• 3 meals & Accommodation

Excludes

• Transport
• Tipple (Drinks/Booze)
• Energy stuff.

Fri 27 April - Drive to Musina
Sat 28 April - Beit Bridge to Tsipise - 87 km - Flat
Sun 29 April - Tsipise to Camp Mangwele - 48 km - Maybe we ride with elephants
Mon 30 April - Camp Mangwele to Thavhine Kliphuis - 48 km - Some walking
Tue 1 May - Kliphuis to Madyisa Lodge - 48 km
Wed 2 May - Madyisa to Moketsi - 73 km
Thu 3 May - Moketsi to Haenertsburg - 55 km
Fri 4 May - Haenertsburg to Wolkberg - 20 km or 46 km
Sat 5 May - Wolkberg to Makhutsi (Lekgalameetse) 66 km