Last Updated  Sunday, 19 December 2010 09:34

We have come to an agreement with management of the Koinonia Conference Centre and have booked the whole 20 acre Venue Site for our Rally.
We now can do our things in peace and don't have to share the facilities with other groups.

Bruce Cuningham will be coming along to film the event and will put it on that weeks calendar of events.
 

Gary Smith of  Bike SA will visit our Rally to cover the event for his magazine.
 

If you want to come one day earlier - Thursday instead of Friday - AND/OR want to leave a day later - Monday instead of Sunday - you can do so - just include the extra days in your Entry Fees.
 R165 p/day/person/communal bathrooms

   
Vmaxers and their friends - who don't want to miss the Rally - have put their money where their mouth is - and   have  paid in the Entree Fees and submitted their Entry Forms.

Armand du Bois - Umhlanga Rocks

 
Click Here
 to Download the VmaxWorld SA Members
 ENTRY FORM
in MS Word format

 TAKE NOTE ! ! ASSEBLIEF ! !
*  KINDLY SUBMIT PROOF OF PAYMENT WITH YOUR ENTRY FORMS ! !

THIS ENTRY FORM TO BE USED BY:
 Spouses, their Children
and  INVITED GUESTS of "VmaxWorld SA Members"
Click Here
 to Download the  ENTRY FORM
in MS Word format

AND

FOR THE   Married/Single/Divorced  iONES WITH KIDS
 
 get Your Spouse, Mistress etc...... and Kids in the car and let them join us.
They will have as much fun as you will.
PLEASE NOTE ! !
 They only Pay for Accomodation.
 Kids under Twelve 1/2 Price AND NO ENTRY FEE
 (NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR CARS or trailers ON THE PREMISES)

”Non-Biker-Friends” and “Non-VMax-Biker-Buddies” can join us in the fun.
MORE INFO BELOW

our

WILL TAKE PLACE AT A 20 acre VENUE

situated on a Ridge above the Valley of a Thousand Hills.
(along the Famous Comrades Marathon Route Road.) Within spacious and tranquil grounds graced by  the magnificent scenery of the Valley, where people have come together for over 30 years to experience
"KOINONIA"....
the Greek word for Fellowship.


is ideally positioned to enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation, situated between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, just a few kilometers off the N3 highway .

The Durban beaches are a 30 minute drive away.

Next door you will find The
"Phe Zulu Safari Park"  
An African Adventure of Zulu Culture and Tradition. This picturesque park has magnificent views of the world famous Valley of 1000 Hills.

For the children there is a shop that caters specially for them with toys, clothing and other things that interest there age group, also adding to the child-friendly concept.
There is an animal farm section and also jungle gyms for the little ones to play on. Just introduced to the property are a few buck and zebra.

Facilities include a reptile farm, which boasts a large selection of Nile crocodiles, including the oldest (nearly 100 years old) and largest (4,5 meters) croc in captivity - called "Junior".
There is also a superb collection of indigenous snakes.
    
                                                                
 

Need we say more

Bar will be open for the thirsty and not so thirsty

* Issuing of badges and T-Shirts

* CHECK-OUT all the other Mr Maxes

Broaden your Technical and General Vmax know-how but don’t believe everything our comrades are telling you……. ha……ha…..

PACKAGE "A"

Entry Fee - including Cloth Badge - Metal  Badge and T Shirt

TOTAL

Accommodation for Children under 12  half price. NO ENTRY FEE !

the Nature AND Logistics of the Event it is Imperative that:

ALL Participants utilize the Accommodation and Facilities at the
ABOVE MENTIONED PACKAGE FEES

Get Your Wife and Kids in the car and let them join us.
They will have as much fun as you will .
They only Pay for Accommodation + R75 entry fee.
Kids under 12  1/2 price, No Entry Fee.
There is enough space and accommodation available.
The Entry Form for "Invited Guests" applies !

(NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR CARS ON THE PREMISES)

 Commitments - Opinions - Ideas and Suggestions

----- Original Message -----
From: Hans J P Knop
To: ROGER WILSON

Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 5:19 PM

Subject: VMAX ODYSSEY RALLY
Hi Roger

 Just for Logistical and Statistical Purposes could you indicate the status of the following persons and the make of bike they are riding; BIKER, PILLION or just persons that are coming by car:

 Looking forward at meeting  you at the rally.

Vmaximus greetings

Hans

----- Original Message -----

From: ROGER WILSON

To: Hans J P Knop

Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 10:44 AM

Subject: Re: VMAX ODYSSEY RALLY
Hi Hans,
Thanx for the e-mail, herewith details of our group. (don't worry they are all relatively well behaved!) 

1. Mr "Max" Roger Wilson- on his Max

2. Janene Wilson - car  (someone has to bring the kids!)

3. Donovan Wilson- car

4. Sean Wilson      - car

5. Dane Barton      - car

6. Devon Barton    - car

7. Nastasha Grandemange - car

( These are all our children , by the way!)

8. Wally Heales    - Kawasaki 1100

9. Speedy Smit   -   Homebuilt Trike ( speedy only has one arm, lost the other in a bike accident )

10. Christo Botha  - Honda CBR 600(Janenes' bike)

11. Louis Scheepers  -  Kawasaki GPZ 550

12. Kees Klompenhouwer- Kawasaki ZX 10 

I hope that this info will be sufficient , if not please do not hesitate contacting us.

Can't wait till next months rally, Look forward to meeting everyone.

Kind regards,

Roger Wilson--- Original Message -----

----- Original Message -----
From: Hans J P Knop

To: ROGER WILSON

Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 2:58 PM

Subject: GROUP INFO 

Hi Roger

Thanx for your answer. 

So Janene is also a biker with a CBR 600 nogal. I suppose a Vmax might be a bit to heavy for her. But don't make a mistake some women do ride Vmaxes, when we were living on Phuket Island - Thailand we made friends with a married Australian couple who both owned a Vmax. That's where I was introduced to Mr Max and said to myself "When I am back in SA I am going to buy one". 

Would you mind if I publish your letter, below, on the Forum Page of our website? It's interesting info for our other Vmaxer Comrades. 

Vmaximus greetings

From: ROGER WILSON

To: Hans J P Knop

Sent: Wednesda, September 06, 2006 7:31 AM

Subject: Re: GROUP INFO

Good morning Hans,

Thanks for the e-mail. By all means publish our letter, but let us just put one thing straight first!

Janene actually has more kilo's on the MAX than she has on her own bike, that's why I bought her the 600 so that I could get my MAX back!!!!!!!

Regards,

Roger

Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 10:23 AM

Subject:  Hierdie brief is gerig aan alle Vmaxers en entoesiaste .

Hi all from Mike in Port Elizabeth.
I will be going to the v-max rally and want PE v-maxers to join me for a road trip thru the transkei. Please mail who wants to join so we can plan the trip.
Guys this is the first v-max rally you MUST Attend.
Cheers
Easy max rider.
[3Dza] 0782563245
mikevr@3dza.co.za

From: jjvz@aviation.denel.co.za

To: mail@awol.co.za

Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:15 AM

Subject: RE: Vmax Rally

Hi Hans,

Thanks for your feedback. I am busy to dolly my Max (Maxie) a bit up - and giving her some TLC. The years do have a affect on her somehow. It's amazing what a bit of paint, polish and brushes can do! (You that are married or not, should know!). I shall send you some photos of the operations I am performing during this process. It may be handy to the other members somehow. During this time, I am driving a NSR 125. Handling and weight is nice, but to cruise and get off the mark - a frustration!!!!

I also have discovered a few hidden improvements and shall update my profile accordingly, in due time.

A favour - can you perhaps find out if there may be a place to unload Maxie at the rally site. We are coming down with the bakkie as Mariana doesn't want to drive so far, as she is still new in the game. It would help a lot, otherwise, I shall unload Maxie at the railway station.

On the other hand. It seems to me that the booking rate's a bit slow. Only 25 people as on today, and we need 70. Come on guys, I'm sure you don't want to miss out on this unique rally!!!!

Groetnis

JJ

JJ
MOENIE WORRIE NIE

We will get the 70 Guys - Gals and Kids together, in order to have the whole venue at our disposal.

Hans

original Message -----

From: Johan Marais

To: Hans J P Knop

Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:45 PM

Subject: Re: ENTRY FORMS (members amd invited guests) for the The Historical "1st Annual SA Vmax Odyssey Rally"

 Dear Hans,Due to an unfortunate and serious knee injury (not bike related) and surgery to follow, I will be out of action for at least 4 to 6 months. I thus cannot attend the rally. Good luck and hope you guys have a good time.

 Thanks 

Johan Marais

Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 07:23 PM
Hi Johan
Sorry to hear about your knee injury, I wish you a quick and healthy recovery.
I would have loved to meet you at the rally.

Vmaximus greetings

Hans

Original Message-----
From: Carl Talbot [mailto:carlstalbot@absamail.co.za]
Sent: 17 July 2006 03:30 PM
To: 'mail@awol.co.za'
Subject: Vmax rally
Vmaxers

 Hierdie brief is gerig aan alle Vmaxers en entoesiaste .

 Slegs met julle bywoning sal daar n Vmax samekoms wees.Hierdie samekoms gaan n historiese eerste wees .Ek wil nie dat hierdie historiese gebeurtenis my verbygaan. Ek wil nie tot my latere spyt wag dat iemand anders die eerste tree neem en na die afloop van die rally moet hoor hoe beveredigend dit was en dat ek eers volgende jaar miskien kan oorweeg om te gaan nie. 

Ek wil deel wees van die geskiedenis.Daar sal net een eerste rally wees.Dit gaan verseker nie die grootste rally wees nie.Ek  het al verskeie groot rallys bygewoon maar hierdie is n rally waarvan ek al baie lank droom.

Vir die geharde rallyganger is daar letterlik tientalle rallys wat almal uniek is en sy eie atmosfeer het.Die Vmax rally is nuut.Niemand het al ooit een bygewoon nie.Niemand weet hoe dit gaan wees nie.Jy het egter n geleentyd om deel te word van  die heel eerste gebeurtenis wat van krag tot krag sal groei.Jy sal as Vmaxer en entoesias deel wees van n groep mense met een ding in gemeen het- n entoesiasme vir 2 wiele en varal Vmax, die" baddest" super cruiser wat weier om af te tree.

 Niemand kan 3 maande in die toekoms insien nie.Ek besef dat almal van ons ,ons opsies oophou en verkies om op die laaste minuut ons te verbind tot n gebeurtenis.

Dit is duidelik dat die Vmax rally gaan klein wees.Moet dit groot wees om n sukses te wees? Selfs die grootste gebeurtenisse ontstaan gewoonlik met n kleiner oomblik wat dit aanvuur.

 Ek verbind my nou tot bywoning van die Vmax byeenkoms op 27-29 Oktober 2006.Ek gaan daarheen en terug ry op my Max en tot dusver is daar 2 ander Vmaxers wat op hulle Vmaxes wat mekkaar gaan vergesel.

 Dit sal vir my n belewenis wees om die rally by te woon ,my Vmax badge te verwerf ,om my Vmax T hemp aan te trek en veral om oor yskoue bier kennis te maak met ware Vmaxers.

 Vmaximus 

Carl Talbot   

From: John van Nieuwenhuizen

Date: 07/18/06 09:38:16

To: Hans Knop

Subject: VMAX RALLY

 Hi Hans

 May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on the fantastic job that you are doing for the VMAX community. The site is also very informative and user friendly. I am sure that the guys will come through for you in appreciation.

The VMAX owners that I have spoken to and communicated with are very passionate about their bikes and are keen to trade stories of their experiences at the rally.

I will definitely be attending the rally.

I have 87 sleeps left and counting (down)

Cheers

John

PS Keep one wheel on the tar

-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Talbot [mailto:carlstalbot@absamail.co.za]
Sent: 17 July 2006 03:30 PM
To: 'mail@awol.co.za'
Subject: Vmax rally
Hans 

It seems that potential attendees to the Mr Max rally are over the initial surprise and shock that the rally is now dated and placed for Koinonia.The next phase for attendees is their planning and arrangement to get off from work etc.

The most important phase (from the rally organising point of view) is that attendees show their actual ability to attend.Maybe (if I may suggest) you could set aside a special page for those who are definately going to attend in a list form for all others to see.It may encourage those who are still undecided and need a little subtle persuasion.

Since this is such a historic event having your name on this list is in my opinion a very prestigeous thing.In years to come I would be proud to have the attendance badge ,T-shirt and other paraphanalia proving that I attended the very first Vmax rally in South Africa and even in the continent of Africa.All big things invariably have humble beginnings.How about having a certificate on the Vmax logo showing the name of the attendee.

What about an attendance register of sorts with all attendees signing  on a page with the Vmax logo .You can keep the original and maybe scan the document onto the web page so that it can be down loaded off the web page and printed at a later stage after the rally.The rally must be well documented with photographs and lots of pics of all the attendees etc. 

Vmaximus 
Carl Talbot   

--- Original Message -----

From: jjvz@aviation.denel.co.za

To: mail@awol.co.za

Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:34 PM

Subject: Roadholding

Hallo Hans,
We shall attend the Vmax rally, me and Ma, and shall settle for option B. I foresee a big festival!
I bought my Max about 3 months ago - a Japanese UF model without V-boost. It's Ok for me, as I had my neck-braking performance when I was quite younger.....................................

Very nice website and see you all in PMB!

Regards,
JJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "mail" <mikevr@3dza.co.za>
To: "HANS KNOP" <mail@awol.co.za>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: 1st Annual SA VMax Odyssey Rally 2006
Hi Hans
 
 Thanks for the entry forms, will see u there as i have good friends in warner beach who  might join us although they ride a harley.
 keep well and ride safe.
 Mike 

-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Talbot [mailto:carlstalbot@absamail.co.za]
Sent: 12 July 2006 12:57 PM
To: 'mail@awol.co.za'
Subject: Vmax rally

Hans

 I am pleased that a date and venue has been set for the rally and take note of the dates.

 I am trying my utmost to keep to my commitment of attending the rally and are re-arranging and re-organising my things so that I will be able to attend the historic get together.

 I am of intention to ride the 1000km to the venue on Mr Max and will not carry a passenger. I will ride this even if I must ride the entire distance on my own.

I am also trying however to mobilise as many Vmaxers as I can and are relatively sure of one other Vmaxer who indicated that he would ride the 1000km to the rally and a further 1000km back.

 The rates and packages seem reasonable and I would opt for the B package.

 Regards

 Carl

---- Original Message -----

From: "Jacobus Byloo" <Jacobus.Byloo@eskom.co.za>

To: <mail@awol.co.za>

Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 9:42 AM

Subject: rally

 hi hans
 it s great news to hear that things have progressed so much.
 have you got info about the site , regarding accommodation etc.
 already.  as well as entry forms etc.
 the date is a nice time i think. i am looking forward to see the pics
 of that  limited max, it must be damn nice, would not mind if it was parked  in  my garage  looking forward to meet you guys at the rally
 cheers
 kobie

----- Original Message -----

From: Pastor Pieter van Wyk

To: VMAX Hans Knop

Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 11:31 AM

Subject: VMAX

Beste Hans
Baie dankie vir die advertensie in die Maart en April BikeSA aangaande die VMAX Liefling. Ek is 'n eienaar en een van die groot liefhebbers van die VMAX motorfiets. 

Ja, ek stel belang om deel te wees van wat julle wil doen. My enigste probleem is dat ek nie altyd beskikbaar is om saam te ry en die VMAX te geniet nie. Waar ek kan sal ek altyd ondersteun en deel wees. Indien julle dit so kan aanvaar, reken my in. 

Hoor graag van julle. 

Pieter van Wyk

----- Original Message -----

From: Marthinus Lee

To: mail@awol.co.za

Cc: HANS KNOP

Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 12:00 PM

Subject: VMAX RALLY

Dear Hans
Thanks for an excellent website.
I have really enjoyed scrolling through it and was
pleasantly surprised to see my name under the profiles.
Here is some more info on myself to make the profile more
accurate.

I hope to be able to forward you a photo soon.
With regards to the rally I think the location of the venue
will due to distance always be a compromise. I hope I
am not stating the obvious but a VMAX Rally badge is
a definite must. It will instil a sense of pride and will
definitely be the envy of the rest of the biking fraternity. 

Thanks again for a great site.
Vmaximus Greetings 

Marthinus 

----- Original Message -----

From: Jacques Strydom

To: mail@awol.co.za

Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:20 PM

Subject: V-Max Rally

Please notify me as soon as you know when the Rally would be. I would like to attend.

Kind Regards
Jacques Strydom
Customer Services Manager
G4S Security Services
Johannesburg Region

Tel: (011) 887-8870
Fax: 0866 414 560
Mobile: 082 377 0644
e-mail: jacques.strydom@za.group4securicor.com

----- Original Message -----

From: Niemand, Francois

To: mail@awol.co.za

Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:41 AM

Subject: Annual SA Vmax Odyssey Rally 

Hi Hans  

Yes, I am interested in attending such a rally.  I live in Gauteng and I agree with some who suggested Colesburg as a central venue. I have seen on TV that the Harley crowd had a rally there last year.  It looks to be a good venue. 

But I will attend the Rally anywhere with my partner. Here in Joburg I have seen a few V-Max’s.

You can keep me up to date with the progress of organizing this rally so I can plan to attend it.

Regards

 Francois Niemand   

----- Original Message -----

From: p-belect

To: mail@awol.co.za

Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:48 PM 

Hi
It will be great to get all Vmax riders together .
I for one will definitely attend .
If You arrange any breakfast runs please let me know.
Thanks.
VMaxer from Rustenburg. (Braam)

----- Original Message -----

From: Sheehan, Guy

To: mail@awol.co.za
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:25 PM
Subject: Vmax Rally 

Hi Hans 
I have a 96 Vmax and have always hoped there would one day be a Vmax Rally. I have seen pics of the Max Rallies in Europe and envied them!
I live in KZN and know of two other Vmax owners who would be keen too.

Please keep me updated!
Regards,
Guy

----- Original Message -----

From: VAN RENSBURG Mike

To: mail@awol.co.za

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 1:37 PM

Subject: My Max &  v-max rally

Hi Hans

I’m Mike van rensburg I live in Uitenhage port Elizabeth and own a very nice 1997 v-max.

It’s about time to get all v-maxers together and from what I’ve heard Cape Town probably have the most v-max owners, but you should see where the most replies come from before you decide on a venue. I will attend a v-max rally even if it’s in kzn.
Regards
Mike Van Rensburg
Cad-Cam Manager
Comau Press Tools & Parts (Pty) Ltd.
Tel: +27 41 995 3866
Fax:+27 41 995 3835
Mobile: 082 8883898

----- Original Message -----

From: John van Nieuwenhuizen

To: Hans Knop
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 12:12 PM
Subject: VMAX RALLY

Hi Hans
Just a thought on the proposed Rally. I think that a site more central than the Comrades route would be more accessible regarding distance. I have spoken to a few bikers about your idea and most suggest that Colesberg should be considered as it is central to most provinces.
Have you received any response as yet?
Cheers
John