logo Johannesburg Mountain Bicycle Club
Na?
Ride Calendar
Previous month Previous day Next day Next month
See by year See by month See by week See Today Search Jump to month
Memel (Free State) Away Weekend Print
From Friday, 25 September 2009 -  12:00am
To Sunday, 27 September 2009 - 12:00pm
Every day
by  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Hits : 607
JMBC Memel Away Weekend
JMBC is organising an away mountain biking weekend to Memel in the Free State from Friday (25th) to Sunday (27th) i.e. 2 nights Friday and Saturday. If you are pressed for time, you can come down for just one of the nights because it is only 2.5 hours away. Memel is considered the next Clarens and has hordes of mountain biking opportunities - see www.memelgetaways.co.za for more details of the area. Please contact Steve (below) if you have other queries. If you are interested, act quickly since it is a long weekend for some (Heritage Day is on the 24th - Thursday). All welcome......
 
 

For non-cycling partners:  very inviting hotel pub w/ televised sports, great walks in beautiful settings nearby (see the Sediba Hiking trail), and the Seekoeivlei Wetlands (self driving tours).  Check details at www.memelgetaways.co.za & email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

Directions: 

N3 south to Villiers exit, then R 103 & R 34 (thru Vrede) for 130 km to Memel

This option saves you a toll

 

OR

 

Stay on the N3 and pay the toll, take the next exit 35 kms south on N3,

Follow R 34 east thru Vrede  to Memel

 

Either way about 2 – 2.5 hours drive time from Jo’burg

 

 

 

Accomodation options:

You set it up yourself, identify yourself as JMBC.  

 

Hotel is fully booked so it is not available to us, but the owner, Chris is bike oriented & aware of our arrival and will provide ride info

 

Mahem Guest House: Jim,  058-924-0034,  can hold 22 people in 11 rooms (7 rooms in the main house and 4 in a house across the street), if we take it over/fill it up we will have the kitchen and lounge and can self-cater.  R200.00/person/night sharing a double.  Single in a room is R240.00/night.

 

Cedar B & B: Marie, 058-924-0089, 072-940-9478,  Has one double room in main house and one two room cottage (sleeps two).  180/per/night sharing w/ breakfast.

 

Also a camping option at Cedar B&B w/ power points and braai area.  R45.00/person/night

 

There are other accommodation options in Memel as well if you dig a bit:  www.memelgetaways.co.za &

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Contact: Steve Coia (0732417667) or email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

 

Back

 
Main Menu
Home
News
Frequently Asked Questions
Ride Calendar
Mel's MTB Tips
Contact Us
Join
Ride Calendar
« < May 2012 > »
M T W T F S S
30 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
Latest Rides
Sat, May 26th, @8:00am - 05:00PM
Magalies Monster (race)
Sun, May 27th, @7:30am - 12:00PM
Broadacres (moderate)
Sat, Jun 2nd, @6:00am - 05:00PM
Tour de Jozi (extreme)