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Old 17 Feb 2007
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Great African GS Challenge

BMW Motorrad South Africa arrange this first class meeting every year in September. Check it out on their website BMW-Motorrad South Africa You need to ride a BMW GS tough.
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BMW Motorrad South Africa arrange this first class meeting every year in September. Check it out on their website BMW-Motorrad South Africa You need to ride a BMW GS tough.
Of course, we all ride our GS tough but you probably meant 'though'.
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So if you don't ride a "Groot Stront Blik Met Wiele" then you can't attend...pity.

Fortunately there are a number of other rallies throughout the year in SA where you can arrive on any kind of bike or even moped
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This event is very much a large marketing ploy from BMW and as the event organisers I am sure they have the derogative to only allow BMW motorcycles only.
Marketing stunt aside this event is superbly well organised and has picked up serious momentum in the three years since the first GS Challenge. The superb location selected every year(different location every time)and the skills challenge that allow riders to test their riding skill against other riders using similar machines have given this event the edge other rallies do not have.
The rules are that you have to arrive on your bike with tent and camping gear needed for the three days of the event. The remote locations does not offer any other accommodation besides the patch of ground you must pitch your tent, this and the tough routes selected for the rides is about as rough as it will get tough as the organisers offer brilliant facilities for three meals a day as well as clean ablutions etc.
The GS Challenge cater for the average rider and is not a race as such. Even the skills challenge that is held at the end of every days rides is not timed but points is deducted for making mistakes on the course.
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Thanks for pointing out the spell mistake Stephano. Spell checkers can only do so much.
And apologies for the my next message as I have done the same here. Maybe someone can explain what happened to the very useful edit message function that used to be on this forum.
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"Fortunately there are a number of other rallies throughout the year in SA where you can arrive on any kind of bike or even moped"

Sure, but what is wrong with a BMW only rally? There are all kind of one brand rallies. HOG events with Harleys (also factory sponsored) "Wing Ding" for Gold Wing riders etc etc.
I think it is nice as a bike factory organises such events for its customers. I would love to do the GS Challenge in South Africa someday. (I have a F650GS that I am very happy with).
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