Impala Rally 24-26 February 2012
Established 1980. The Impala Rally is a hectic, happy, busy rally, one of the biggest in the country and is on one of the best sites. Activities include several bands, lots of prizes, freestyle MX jumping, strong men, swimming pools, high water slide, trampolines, a fully-fledged skatepark, jumping castles...
The popular Hartbeespoort Holiday resort has new, additional modern toilets, showers and facilities built and major upgrades with lots of grass, trees, ablutions, camping and caravanning facilities, tar roads, better access and traffic control, and general revamping is ongoing. And 3km away the Hartebeespoort Dam town and surrounds are Gauteng’s booming playground.
Main Lucky Draw prize
is a 2012 ZX14, one of the first in the country, and there will be the usual lots of other prizes.
What The Impala Rally Is:
The second biggest rally in the country, (maybe the biggest this year?) established in the 1980’s by Bike SA Magazine, who do the successful Rhino (est. 1975) and Paradise Rallies and the famous annual Easter Namib Desert Run. It is a social gathering of decent (mostly mature) motorcycling enthusiasts for a weekend of fun and happiness. All nice people are welcome. Arrive anytime from Friday (or even Thursday) and leave by lunchtime on Sunday.
Programme:
At various times during the day Friday and/or Saturday, there will be entertainment like stunt riding, freestyle motocross, and daytime as well as evening bands. Final programme will be displayed in various prominent places. The confirmed programme is: Early arrivals, no problem - enjoy the site, catering and music will be in place 8-12pm and food stalls throughout the day on Thursday already.
Friday 24 Feb
Most of the people will arrive and the fun will begin in earnest. Settle into tents, meet friends, sign on, collect T-shirts and badges and generally enjoy site and environs. Rally office 8am to 9pm. Bands or disco during day and rock and roll band in the evening.
Saturday 25 Feb
Morning: Stage music and entertainment, strong men, stunts and freestyle MX jumping.
1:00: Fun and games. Events include tug of war, arm wrestling etc. Clubs can challenge each other. Concours bikes start assembling for 4pm judging. Other entertainment to be announced. Bands and disco during the day.
8pm Prizegiving then a rock and roll band to 12pm.
Sunday:
After breakfast it is time to start packing up for a safe ride home.
Cars have always been accommodated on site but may be restricted if the resort gets crowded, but we have always been able to accommodate all. If not, secure parking on farm next door for a reasonable fee. Entry Procedure. No Cheaper Day Entries - everyone pays the same fee
Impala Info
- Rally Office Hours
- Thurs 11 am - 6pm Friday 8am - 9pm
- Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 8 - 10am.
- Gate will be open 24 hours from.
There will also be Workshop, Spares, Exhibitor's Stands, Flea Markets, Food Stalls, Advanced Life Support Hospital.
- The Wonderful Town Of Hartbeespoort:
It has become a thriving, modern expanse of a town, with a mixture of quaint old and popular modern. Restaurants range from fast foods to traditional and country and including Portuguese, Italian, German, serving from vegetarian to eisbein, hamburgers to T-bones, pizzas to espatadas. There are a variety of pubs and hotels, flea markets, tourist shops, roadside exhibitions, art galleries, sculptures, and even a rock collection...It’s going to be a better one. See you there.
- Other Accommodation:
Herewith a list of accommodation in the Hartbeespoort area for those who will not be camping on site.
- Distances From Site:
The phone numbers starting with 253, 258 and 259 are close to the site and the nearby 4-Way stop restaurant and flea market area. 250 and 252 is the Brits area (about 20km), 244 is Pecanwood area (10km), 205 is Broederstroom area (15km) and 207 is Magaliesburg area (20km).
Accommodation in the area
Guest Houses:
- Berg en Dam (012) 253-0522
- Hartbeespoort Dam Lodge (012) 253-0770
- De Oude Huys Kombuys (012) 259-0423
- Die Ou Pastorie (012) 207-1027
- Hupelepup (012) 259-1862
- La Choumiere (012) 205-1007
- La Dolce Vita (012) 253-5949
- La Rochelle (012) 253-0215
- On Golden Pond (012) 253-1274
- Paradise Village (012) 207-1137
- Waterside (012) 253-0123
- Willibar Guest Farm (012) 207-1290
- Wooden Door (012) 252-6766
Lodges:
- Amanzingwe (012) 205-1108
- Beethoven Lodge (012) 253-0844
- Benlize Lodge (012) 205-1055 or 0823383977
- Bullin’s Bush Lodge (012) 258-0205
- Glen Afrique (012) 205-1412
- Green Leaves River Lodge (012) 207-1987
- Kingfisher’s View Waterfront (012) 253-5061
- Leopard Lodge (012) 207-1130
- Sundowner Guest Lodge (012) 250-3345
- Thaba Marula (012) 277-1371
- Thatch Haven Country Lodge (012) 252-5028
- Willinga Lodge (012) 253-0032
Impala Rally Clothes on offer
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