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HUNTER'S REST VIA SATELLITE TRACKING STATION

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Submitted By: Tony Date: 11th Feb 2001
Bike: BMW K1200RS Round Trip: +/- 200 km
Venue: Hunters Rest Hotel, Rustenburg Breakfast Cost: R50.00 a head
Rating (1 - 5):   Status: Distance to be verified
Departure From: The Total Garage cnr Hans Strijdom / Witkoppen in Randburg
Route Type: Easy Tour or Cruise.  Road is a bit rough in places for sport-bikes but definitely worth the effort.
Comments:  
Not your usual biker's hang out but a very nice place to take the missus and have a larney breakfast. So, BE NICE!

Slightly on the expensive side , but well worth it.  The price includes a full continental buffet and Hot meals from the waitrons.  Typical buffet  includes Fresh fruit, Cheese, Pastries, Flapjacks, Cereals, Yoghurts and more.  The hot meal has Kippers, Porridge, Bacon, Sausage, Eggs (as you like) and  Kidneys.  Fruit Juices / Coffees and a Selection of teas included.

This is a MEAL!

Their Kitchen stops making breakfast at 09h00 - so try to get there early.

After Breakfast, relax with the Sunday 'papers under the umbrellas and trees on the patio which looks out over the valley.  Wait long enough and the waiters will soon start asking you for your drinks order - tough life!

Outward Bound:  
  • From the Total Garage, Take the usual route R516 to Lanseria / Pelindaba and follow the road all the way until the T-Junction.  This is a nice piece of road, but be aware of the Vervet monkeys in the early morning.
  • At the T-Junction, turn Left to R512 Rustenburg/Broederstroom
  • Follow the road past Broederstroom and take the first road left marked Hartbeeshoek
  • Follow this road which will take you past the CSIR Satellite Tracking Station. (Most riders tend to view this as a high speed testing ground so watch out for flying 'Busas and the like.)  Also, watch out for birds on this road, they tend to feed at the side of the road in the early morning and often fly up into your path when startled.  Keep your lights on bright and try to give them a fighting chance of survival.
  • Follow the road until you get to the T-Junction R536 Krugersdorp / Hekpoort
  • Turn right and follow the road down "the mountain".   Be careful, this road surface is often full of diesel / oil / sand etc and is slightly off-camber.  We have seen too many bikes lying in the dirt to take this one for granted.
  •  At the bottom of the little pass, take the first road left to Bekker Schools.  Follow the road to yet another T-Junction.  Note:  this is often viewed as another high speed road but is not suited for hooliganism as the local folks walk down this road to Church / Schools etc and often walk in the roadway. 
  • At the T-Junction, turn right and just follow this road all the way to Rustenburg.
  • About 10km before Rustenburg, the road goes up a small pass with a tight left-hander.  Just after this left-hander is the entrance to Hunter's Rest Hotel.
Going Home:  
  • Go back the way you came OR
  • Turn left and follow the road via Rex as explained in our Hunter's Rest via Rex

 

Take it Easy, Ride Safely and Enjoy!

See you at Breakfast!