Freedom from the routine
Routes & Stops
2023
Registering from the Netherlands closes 31 July 2023 for 2023 Ride
Registering from South Africa closes 31st August 2023 for 2023 Ride
Day 1
Tuesday
19th September 2023
Paarl
Rates: R500pp sharing a double room or R450pp sharing a 3 bed room or
R600pp if you want to hog the whole room alone.
You will arrive at Cape Town airport where you will be picked up.
The journey is not over yet as you will be shuttled to the Paarl to your home for 3 nights @ the Middelplaas Paarl Guesthouse
59km (42min) 19th September - Middelplaas Paarl Guesthouse in Paarl
International guests pick up day.
We will collect you and take you to your first restful night in South Africa.
Just a short ride by car.
59km (42min)
Rest up climatise & Registration etc.
Day 2
Wednesday
20th September 2023
Paarl
Rates: R500pp sharing a double room or R450pp sharing a 3 bed room or R600pp if you want to hog the whole room alone Collecting your ride from GS Africa if you hired a bike. If not...its time to do a bit of exploring. Most Local South African Riders will join us today. 20th September - Middelplaas Paarl Guesthouse in Paarl Getting our bikes all ready and registrations for new arrivals. Ride out after lunch.
Day 3
Thursday
21st September 2023
- Paarl
Rates: R500pp sharing a double room or R450pp sharing a 3 bed room or R600pp if you want to hog the whole room alone.
Your bikes are all ready and waiting for riding and let the fun begin with a sweet local touristic ride...today is a wildcard.
After dinner we will raise our jugs to the start of a Epic 5000km for the kids and oma's of Inchanga Ximba valley.
Your bikes are all ready for riding & after breakfast our first ride out will take place.
After Lunch your ride test results will tell what group you will ride in.
Traditional BBQ (Braai) & speech tonight and early bedtime, because. Tomorrow we ride...
Accomodation: Middelplaas Paarl Guesthouse.
Day 4
Friday
22nd September 2023
Ride 1:
Beaufort West
Rates: Rooms from 280pp sharing with 4 /2 persons room sharing R355pp/ 3 people sharing R316pp (Bed only)Stop: Maitjiesfontein for snaks, cake & some history 183km
Fuel: Laingsburg 29km
Beaufort West: 199km
Dinner: @Spur Steak Ranch
Accomodation: En Route
Day 5
Saturday
23rd September 2023
Ride 2:
Smithfield
Rates: 3 bedroom chalets R3520 tented bush camp R720 per tent has two single beds, or R500pp not sharing (Communal kitchen, braai and bathroom area)including breakfast
Lunch: Richmond
@ Vetmuis 183km
Stop: Colesburg 145km
Smithfiled: 169km
Letsatsi private game lodge
Activities: Sunset Game Drive (reserve)
Day 6
Sunday
24th September 2023
Ride 3:
Clarens
Rates: R550pp sharing (excluding breakfast).
This is a rate only for our group.
Two ways to ride today...
The highway 419km or the byway 306km
Whatever you choose will be in the details of the trip later.
2 night stay @ Linwood Guest Farm
Biker meet and braai R100pp at 4:30pm
Day 7
Monday
25th September 2023
- Clarens
Rates: R550pp sharing (excluding breakfast). This is a rate only for our group.Breakfast @ Linwood Guest Farm or D.I.Y
Rest & Activities day:
White water rafting, a mountain hike or a look at the Jimny Suzuki festival enthusiasts...this is a big happening so town will be busy & fun.
Details will appear later in the booking forms.
Accomodation: Linwood Guest Farm
Activities today: White water rafting & much more. Later on we will all be celebrating a special birthday.
Day 8
Tuesday
26th September 2023
Ride :4
Vryheid
Rates: Budget room R700single or R450pp sharing/ Standard Room R800 single or R500pp sharing / Luxury Room R900 single or R550pp sharing.
Well we are on a Freedom ride & if Vrijheid is on the route why NOT!
Fuel & Leg stretch: Engen Harrismith 91km
Lunch & Stop: Ladysmith or Dundee @Talana Museum
The ride is called the Freedom ride so you are free to ride longer roads or short, stop or carry on...our suggested route may change but you are never alone...Total ride today is 383km or 340km or 316km
Accomodation: Shonalanga Lodge
Activities today: Khambula Battlefield 2 Battlefields or Klipfontein Bird Sanctuary 1 Nature & Wildlife Areas
Day 9
Wednesday
27th September 2023
Ride 5:
St Lucia
Rates:
Perna PernaR600pp sharing (4 -6 people per unit)3 Bedroom Apartment - Perna Perna (pernapernast.co.za)
St Lucia Palms R400pp sharing
Flamingo Flats R360pp sharing https://www.flamingoholidayflats.co.za/
Stop: Lunch & Fuel: 232km the shortest way & we want to get there as our big 5 wildlife adventures await us. Up early & off.
Breakfast Lunch & Dinners freestyling, there are 40 establishments just 200meters from your door or you can cook your own.
Sunset Boat cruise with Fannas
Night Safari with Kerin in a very big bumpy Samil truck (not for the faint hearted)
Day 10
Thursday
28th September 2023
St Lucia
Rates: Perna PernaR600pp sharing (4 -6 people per unit)3 Bedroom Apartment - Perna Perna (pernapernast.co.za)
St Lucia Palms R400pp sharing
Flamingo Flats R360pp sharing https://www.flamingoholidayflats.co.za/
Safari morning early pick up Lunch Freestyle
Dinner Freestyle
Boat cruise second round
Dinner: freestyle & Night safari for those that booked 2nd round.
Day 11 Friday
29th September 2023
Ride 6:
KZN Inchanga
Rates: R400pp sharing with 4 or R550pp depending on cabin (excl breakfast)
After a nice ride of more or less 268km we will be welcomed by our Valley of Inchanga children at the site of our build.
The best biker hideout in South Africa @ Impala Ridge cuppa coffee stop.
After that we will be welcomed @ Phe Zulu in the most beautiful setting overlooking the valley of 1000 hills.
Dinner at Heathers
Day 12
Saturday
30th September 2023
KZN Wildcard surprise
Ride: 7
Rates: Dinner bed and breakfast R515.00
Pack your bags as we will be riding out to our breakfast at Shongweni Farmers market at 10am it's time to ride out to our wildcard surprise venue
Day 13
Sunday
1st October 2023
Ride 8: Port St John
Rates: R625pp sharing(self catering) Klaas is working this one out for the epic route on the way to the Spotted Grunter. There is a restaurant here so dinner is cook it yourself or enjoy what's on the very cool menu.
Day 14
Monday
2nd October 2023
Rideout
Rates: R625pp sharing(self catering)Klaas is working this one out for the epic route on the way to the Spotted Grunter. There is a restaurant here so dinner is cook it yourself or enjoy what's on the very cool menu.
Day 15
Tuesday
3rd October 2023
Ride 9: East London
Rates: 650pp sharing (incl breakfast)
A 5 kilometer hike for those who need to get the blood flowing after a short ride or just lounge around on the beach or @ the pool. Dinner is served (Addtional R250pp) or get your own out.
Roadbook to follow with routs
Welcome to Nahoon Beach.
A 5 kilometer hike for those who need to get the blood flowing after a short ride or just lounge around on the beach or @ the pool. Liam is the boss in this town so team GVFF will enjoy some down time too.
Day 16 (Wednesday)
4th October - East London
Rates: 650pp sharing (incl breakfast)
Today is a day you can ride out or go hang around & rest day or go on that awesome beachfront...details will follow later on the booking site @ heaps more info...
Day 17 (Thursday)
5th October
Ride 10: Addo
Rates: Dinner bed and breakfast is R800 pp sharing safari at the Kudu Ridge Game Lodge near Addo Elephant Park. This day is short ride...
You will stay @ a home of a Motorcyclist to experience what it's like...enjoy a home cooked meal.
Day 18 (Friday)
6th October
Ride 11: Natures Valley
Rates: 1x Private Studio – 2 persons price R 950 in separate building Queen size bed with own living and bathroom
1x Garden room – 2 persons price R 900 in Main house, King size bed and en suite bathroom, shared living, kitchen, dining room and porch
Head out to Natures Valley via Tsitsikamma for some adventure sports for the less faint at heart.
Zip lining, Segway tours, Kayaking, bungy jumping...upfront booking essential
Day 19 (Saturday)
7th October
Ride 12: Mossel Bay
Rates: R700 pp sharing or less (please check out rates and rooms on booking.com for an idea of what you would like) continental Breakfast included
173km the shortest route
Stop in Knysna for some excursions or
Take the long way home 322km via de Rust
Your room is on a train on the beach @ what more would you like...one off the bucket list...
Day 20 (Sunday)
8th October
Ride 13: Paarl
Rates: R700 pp sharing or less (please check out rates and rooms on booking.com for an idea of what you would like) includes a continental breakfast.
Ride outs today or just walk the beach or other available activities
Day 21 (Monday)
9th October - Paarl
Rates: R500pp sharing a double room or R450pp sharing a 3 bed room or
R600pp if you want to hog the whole room alone.
Lunch & Fuel: Villiersdorp 323km
Stop: The Franschhoek motor museum 27.9km (or not)
Paarl: 38km
Day 22 (Tuesday)
10th October - Paarl
Rates: R500pp sharing a double room or R450pp sharing a 3 bed room or
R600pp if you want to hog the whole room alone.
This day we will go on a very special excursion ride out
We will go walk on water & taste the fruits of this spring fevering Cape.
Today is a super special day as one of our members has a 60th birthday today.
Bikes Returns evening...
After the paperwork has been done a shuttle will take you back to the Paarl for a big Farewell dinner Bash @6pm
Accomodation: Middelplaas Paarl Guesthouse. Paarl.
Day 23 (Wednesday)
11th October
Return & Burn day
Rates: R500pp sharing a double room or R450pp sharing a 3 bed room or
R600pp if you want to hog the whole room alone.
Epic last ride out or Return and Burn
Accomodation: Middelplaas Paarl Guesthouse. Paarl.
Day 23 (Thursday)
12th October
Time to fly...
This is the final wave & Airport shuttles or you continue on with your bike/car & journey on.
Thank you for joining us we will talk about this ride for years, enjoy the photos we took & plan trips with new riding friends...perhaps in Croatia or back in South Africa...who knows...wherever the wind blows...we will be there riding 5000km stretches...
Keep riding & till the next time...
