Groot Marico WD Weekend 13-14 Sept 2008 - Logistics

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Hi Folks.

I have updated this section with FAQs - will try to keep this section up to date with summary info from the verbose threads.

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>>>>> Please check here regularly for updates of summary info Work In Progress <<<<<<<<<<

>> Place and Dates?

Early arrivals 12th Sept ; Sat arrivals 13th Sept. Own arrangements home Sun 14th

We will be at River Still about 6Km south of Groot Marico. S25 38.614 E26 25.807 Turnoff at S25 38.105 E26 24.913 
The whole place is ours for the weekend

Some riding up on Fri. Rest on Saturday am 

>> Accommodation ?

Bulk of the people are Camping on the grass at the place. 
Some larnies are staying in Chalets - Full for Sat night
A two bed chalet is reserved for use by campers - place to dump kit and boil water etc. 
Three outside loos for the campers, but only one shower.
Camping girls have "right of way" for shower and loo
Army style bird-baths at taps recommended for the manne. Swimming in river is good!

No shop or pub or Restaurant. We will be organising our own .
River for swimming. Walks(?)  and plenty of places to nework with other people.

>> Day rides from River Still ?

Working on GPS files and maps. Riders must organize own "packs" and routes as too many bikes for mass rides.

Special thread  for the day rides at  > https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=21739.0 <

>> Catering and booze. ?

Dry weekend - no drinking will be allowed, except for medicinal purposes.
Planning plenty medicine as all will be slightly unwell - food to accompany it.

Watch this space

>> Riding packs To Marico.

Friday Westie Group (GundaGunda, Frog, Malibu etc . . . . )
Leaving Sasol Heuningklip S26 03.698 E27 49.875 at 14:00 Fri.
Tar -  Magalies, Koster, Swartruggens Marico (Gravel detour from Koster to avoid toll optional)

Fri Morning All Gravel Group from West - Jules & Li .

Saturday Groenie Gravel Group (Groenie, Miena Moo, etc etc )
Sat : Leave Centurion at 07:00 then to Umfula Wimpy Harties (S25 43.647 E27 49.788) cr R560 R104

Fri 09:00 From Alberton - Route in planning - GSASTERIX, Funplifier, PaulW

Gryshond : "Myshond and myself will be leaving from Pta East on Saturday morning,
breakfast at Van Galen then through to GM. Anybody wanting to ride with us PM me."

ActionAnt leaving Fri 16:00 - Pretoria Side

Splash: anyone interested in leaving from Pinehaven / Heuningklip Sasol
07:00am on Saturday morning, please let me know. Plan to ride on dirt.

Plz let me know of other groups. 

>> Gundas Check list (Work In Progress) - ( Chalet Folks wont need all this stuff !! )

Coffee, Tea, Rusks, Cookies, Beer-Nuts, Snacks,
Water Bottle for riding, Game/Energade powder.
Beer/Cider will be available   - << rest to buy from Elna at Marico next to garage >> 
Puncture repair kit, Pump, tools, Knife, Rain Suit, First Aid Kit.  
Tent, Mat, Sleeping bag, Pillow, Condoms (check Bonk Before Date !) 
Stove, Spare Canister, Mess Tins, Cullery, etc (Camper's chalet WILL be crowded), Dish Wash Liquid, Serviettes,
Personal stuff - Clothes, WD Buff, Plakies, Mozzy Muti, Soap, Smellies, Sunblock for big schnoz.
Swimming gear/Goggles for river/oog, Camera, GPS (Load Tracks/Waypoints), Map, Torch, Camera, Spare Batteries, SunSpecs.
Geological Journeys Book. iPod & Mini-Speakers, maps and Helmut Stickers
Money, Garage Card for Troll (FNB ATM in Marico, ), Drivers License/ID   

Extra bike to carry all the above .

>>>> Helmut Stickers
 
Batch 1 - Printed

*= has already ** = does not want one / Not coming to G-M

ActionAnt (2), Arwen (3), BeemerMan (**), Blondie, BrettP, Blazes
Cave Girl (4), Dakota (2), DeepBass9, Drewdza,
eSKaPe (2), Eventually,
Freebee, Frog (*), Fubar,  Funplifier,
Groenie, GSAsterix  (4), GundaGunda (*), GusPorra,
Hondesekierie, JABO (2) , JohnST (2), Jules, Jumper, JustBiking,
KatieMe, Kilroy, LeonDude (*), Li, LourensDL,
Malgat, Malibu (2), Martin Mav, MayaTheBee (*), Miena Moo, MilkyBar, Misty (2), Morpheus,
PaulW, Pistol, Plothond, Quast Dog, RipcuR, Rusty Nail,
SA Divemaster, (3), SandMan (3), Shakes, SharkZA, Slainte Mhaith, Slide, Smithey (2), SpacedOut, Splash, Steven, STU,
TankGirl (1), The Charl  (1), TigerWD, Tonteldoos, TravelGravel, Tr0jan, Welsh, Yefimovich (*), 

Batch 2 - printed.

Lourens 3  Reynier 3, Gryshond, Myshond, Leo, Excalibur,  Dgener8,  Popipants, Funacide

Batch 3

HabaHaba, BeemerMan
 
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