Classical music, good food, wine and regional arts.

This day is being organised to give “normal” 4x4 drivers and their families the opportunity to get together locally and enjoy their vehicles. This day is aimed at spectators and apart from the obstacle course, there will be a ‘time trail’ to test speed and road holding.

Venue: Matroosberg Nature Reserve

Contact: Didi Greeff – 023 312 2282

A celebration of food, wine and music.

From 15 – 17 October 2010 the Robertson Wine Valley hosts the popular Robertson Wine  on the River festival.  This idyllic open-air wine festival takes place on the banks of the Breede River at the Goudmyn Farm on the R317 road between Robertson and Bonnievale.  Just imagine a setting with the river flowing by, vineyards all around, beautiful hills and shading trees.  Add to that live music, plenty of wines to taste, picnics and other local produce – and you’ve got yourself a spring festival not to be missed!


MORE INFORMATION:

Robertson Wine Valley Office, Tel: 023-6263167, E-mail: manager@robertsonwinevalley.com

Sorry no pets allowed, only guide dogs

Join us again or for the first time for this exhilarating mountainbike race through the magnificent Seweweekspoort and picturesque Hoeko Valley.   Three distances are on offer:  80km for the serious bikers, 40 km for the juniors and 25 km Mini Challenge for the families and not-so-fit. 
The race will start at Amalienstein, 25 km from Ladismith, on Route 62 in the direction of Oudtshoorn. (East) From the start in front of the Lutheran Church, participants in the 80 km Challenge will first traverse the orchards of Amalienstein Farm, before joining the gravel road through Seweweekspoort. This part of the road traverses the Swartberg Nature Reserve and Water Catchments area. At the northern exit of the Poort in the Great Karoo, riders will do a 10 km loop and then join the gravel road for the return through Seweweekspoort. Riders should exercise caution here as there will be light motor vehicle traffic on the road and the leaders should note that there will still be participants riding northwards to the turning loop. A refreshment station and control point will be situated at the northern exit of the Poort. Riders will proceed back to the start via the gravel road through the Poort to Amalienstein where another refreshment station will be situated. From here participants in the 80 km Challenge will follow the same route as the 25 km Mini Challenge.

This year we have added a 40 km route to the existing Challenge and Mini-Challenge. The 40 km route will have lots of single track and will be quite a difficult route through the orchards and fynbos at the foot of the Klein Swartberg. This distance is open to all, but be aware that technical skill and fitness will be needed to do this route.

From Amalienstein riders will follow a footpath to Zoar and then cross the R62 main road. From here single track, jeep track and gravel roads will take participants through fruit farms in the magnificent Hoeko valley and across the farm Spera to join the Hoeko road via Knuyswagendrift to Ladismith. Refreshment stations will be situated just after the farm Spera and in Knuyswagendrift.

The races  will finish at the Ladismith High School Sports grounds.

Difficulty:
The first part of the route through Seweweekspoort is 26 km long. Riders will climb approximately 600m. The second part, back through Seweweekspoort is downhill and a really exhilarating section!
The third section, which is the same route as the 25 km Mini-Challenge, is no fun ride! A few streams will be crossed (water level depends on the rainfall) and there is some single track. Blacktop has been limited to a single 2 km stretch in the Hoeko valley. The most strenuous up-hills are encountered in the last 10 km before the finish line.
There are no technical sections, and all dangerous areas will be clearly marked and flagged!


Contact person:   Carel Heroldt   Cel:  082 379 1177

Steve Hofmeyr at Opstal Wine Estate

For more info regarding this event, please contact: 023 230 0189

This has become a must do on every serious mountain bikers calendar. An array of disciplines and distances cater for all levels of riders, but the true magic of the Eselfontein Experience lies in the variety and quality of the single-track incorporated in the event. Whether you get your kicks from lung-busting climbs, breathtaking views, long fast descents, single-track or just a cruise through the orchards, the Ceres MTB Experience should not be missed.

Venue: Eselfontein Farm, 13km outside Ceres

Contact: Conrad du Toit – 082 566 1323

Amanda Strydom, Diva in die Klein Karoo, piano Janine Neethling at Jamstreet Amfi, Oudtshoorn.  Tickets available at Computicket.  for more info, please contact danie@jamstreet.co.za

Come and enjoy a wonderful Bonnievale Bonanza, a fantastic town festival for young and old!!! Each year we set the first weekend of November aside for cyclists, walkers, runners and fellow guests to come and enjoy the beauty and joy of festivities in the country side. We have Enduro routes for the motorcyclists and Quad Bike enthusiasts as well as a brandnew 4x4 route. Something to look forward too for both participants and spectators. Book now and make sure that you do not miss out on all the fun!

Come and enjoy a wonderful Bonnievale Bonanza, a fantastic town festival for young and old!!! Each year we set the first weekend of November aside for cyclists, walkers, runners and fellow guests to come and enjoy the beauty and joy of festivities in the country side. We have Enduro routes for the motorcyclists and Quad Bike enthusiasts as well as a brandnew 4x4 route. Something to look forward too for both participants and spectators. Book now and make sure that you do not miss out on all the fun! For more information please visit www.bonnievalebonanza.co.za

Come and enjoy a wonderful Bonnievale Bonanza, a fantastic town festival for young and old!!! Each year we set the first weekend of November aside for cyclists, walkers, runners and fellow guests to come and enjoy the beauty and joy of festivities in the country side. We have Enduro routes for the motorcyclists and Quad Bike enthusiasts as well as a brandnew 4x4 route. Something to look forward too for both participants and spectators. Book now and make sure that you do not miss out on all the fun! For more information please visit www.bonnievalebonanza.co.za

Robertson Wine Valley Hands-On Harvest was launched in February 2009 and preparations are well under way for the 2011 Hand-On Harvest. This boutique event offers wine aficionados and budding vintners the opportunity to experience the ‘magic of harvest’ for a day. Besides taking part in grape picking and ‘stomping’, and the preliminary stages of wine making, visitors are able to make their own barrel of wine. Also on offer are viticulture demonstrations and lectures, wine tastings, special ‘harvest’ meals, tractor trips through vineyards, and much more.

Runners & Walkers: 07:00 @
Outdoor Arena, Main Street, Bonnievale

Distances: 
21,1 km (3 hours) 
10 km  (2 hours limit) 
5 km Fun Run (1 hour limit)

Taking place in the Robertson Wine Valley, the Wacky Wine Weekend has firmly established itself as one of the Cape Winelands most popular wine festivals. From 3 - 5 June 2011 wineries from Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor and Robertson will once again pull out all the stops in bringing you the most fun, relaxed and unpretentious wine festival experience! For more information please contact mailto: manager@robertsonwinevalley.com or visit www.wackywineweekend.com