Welcome N3TC welcomes you to the 2018 N3TC drop ngo2c Supporters Tour. Isabel Potgieter, Bianca Henriksen and Celeste Henriksen will be your hosts on this tour and trust you will enjoy the nine-day experience with us. The Tour is designed to give Supporters the freedom to experience the Old Mutual joberg2c from a different perspective and to enjoy the best South Africa has to offer while supporting the riders whether loved ones, colleagues or friends. Supporters on this tour will receive the below mentioned benefits: An itinerary brochure indicating every day s activities and spectator points; Stress will be reduced when following your hosts to spectator points to see your riders on route; Have an exclusive chill zone; and Can enjoy refreshments at chill zones sponsored by N3TC. It is your choice whether you would like to follow your hosts or make your own way to the dedicated N3TC Spectator Zones along the route and participate in the activities specially arranged as part of this itinerary. Our aim is to make the tour simple yet fun while ensuring the safety of the riders and supporters. A few adjustments were made to the Tour to ensure expectations are met and memories of a lifetime are created. We trust you will enjoy the treats, surprises and the people along the way. Enjoy the journey
Things to Consider and to be Aware of This is a self-drive tour. You are encouraged to follow your hosts and interact via the WhatsApp group if you are planning to participate in the Supporter Tour activities. Bookings for excursions and optional meals, as detailed in this itinerary, at restaurants are to be confirmed the evening prior the next day in advance via the WhatsApp group. While every endeavor will be made to follow the guidelines and timing indicated in this itinerary, kindly note that changes may be instituted by the organisers, resulting in changes to the Supporters Tour indicated timing. We appreciate your understanding and patience if any last minute changes are made to this itinerary. All registered participants are to wear the wristband as supplied in your N3TC drop ngo2c Supporters Tour welcome pack to enable you to enjoy the eats, treats, experiences and the shade provided in the Supporter Zones along the route. This wristband provide information who you can contact in case of an emergency. N3TC Supporter Zones Kindly note refreshments supplied at the N3TC Supporter Zones are served with the compliments of N3TC. N3TC has selected local caterers to ensure that there is economic benefit to the local communities as a result of the N3TC drop ngo2c Supporters Tour. Excursions, Meals and Outings Excursions, outings and restaurant meals - where indicated - are for your own costs and are to be paid directly to the establishments. N3TC drop ngo2c Supporters Tour WhatsApp Group A dedicated Supporters Tour WhatsApp group will be established for the nine-day tour to facilitate communication between your Tour hosts, the Old Mutual joberg2c race organisers and yourselves in the event that changes to the itinerary are required. No communication is allowed between 4h00 and 22h00 on this Group. This group will be started as a communication channel where information will be shared and where confirmation of excursions or breakfasts needs to be done. Please respond on this WhatsApp group when requested to do so. This Group will be closed at the end of the Tour. Indemnity All participants on the N3TC drop ngo2c Supporters Tour are required to sign in person an official indemnity. What to Pack We suggest that you pack comfortable clothing warmer items for the first few days and cooler items for the last few days, especially Day 9. However it is suggested to check the weather forecasts in advance of packing for the trip. A good pair of comfortable walking shoes will be essential along with sunblock, caps or hats. Extra water, cold drinks and snacks for your vehicle while traveling.
Don t forget your cellphone, camera, binoculars and GPS devices. Your driver s license, medical aid card and a good road map (just in case!) Your passport should you wish to do the Lesotho excursion. Request: Please share photos relating to your cyclists and yourself having fun on the drop ngo2c Supporter Tour on N3TC Facebook page (N3Route) during the nine-day event. You might be the winner of the lucky draw that will be announced on the 28 th of April 2018, 10h30 at the drop ngo2c chill zone! Only participants of the afore mentioned tour sharing photos on N3TC Facebook page could be the winner and need to be at the mentioned chill zone at the specified date and time. Should the participant not be at the Chill Zone at the given date and time, N3TC reserves the right to draw another winner and hand the price over to the new participant without notifying anyone. Please be aware that the prize is non-refundable, non-exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Please provide feedback or any suggestions relating to the tour in the booklet provided by your hosts on the last day of the tour. Contact Information: Isabel Potgieter : 082 928 0903 N3TC Customer Careline : 0800 63 4357 (0800 N3 HELP) Plan your return trip : www.n3tc.co.za / www.n3gateway.com Talk to us on Twitter : @N3Route Follow us on Facebook : N3Route
Please note Supporters are not allowed to enter the Old Mutual joberg2c Race Villages. Only the Camper Van Supporters may enter the Race Villages. Day 1 Karan Beef to Frankfort 07h00 to 08h00 Old Mutual joberg2c start at Karan Beef See your riders off on their journey of adventure and discovery 08h00 Depart for the N3TC Supporter Zone N3TC Supporter Zone Vaal River Crossing: S: 26 57 50.69 E: 28 26 4.92 09h00 to 09h30 Meet your hosts at the N3TC Supporter Zone for breakfast Catering by Villiers High School Once supporters are at the Vaal Crossing, they will not be able to leave until the last riders are through. 10h00 Supporters can relax while enjoying a light breakfast and watch cyclists passing at water point 2 ± 12h00 Depart for Frankfort at your leisure Old Mutual joberg2c Race Village Frankfort Sports Grounds GPS Co-Ordinates: S: 27 16 47.2 E: 28 30 06.1 Please note Supporters are not allowed to enter the Old Mutual joberg2c Race Villages. Only the Camper Van Supporters may enter the Race Villages.
Day 2 Frankfort to Reitz 06h30 Meet your hosts at the exit of Frankfort Sports Grounds GPS Co-Ordinates S: 27 16 47.2 E: 28 30 06.1 NOTE: Departure is before the cyclists leave the venue to ensure that we reach the Supporter Zone ahead of the cyclists. Cellphone signal is limited at the Supporter Zone at Glen Walton Farm. Please ensure that you meet your hosts as required to ensure that you can follow them to Glen Walton Farm. 06h45 Depart for the N3TC Supporter Zone N3TC Supporter Zone Glen Walton Farm GPS Co-Ordinates: S: 27 28 35.75 E: 28 34 53.09 07h30 Meet at the N3TC Supporter Zone for breakfast Catering by K-OpiKoffi, Frankfort Supporters can relax after a delectable breakfast and wait for their cyclists to pass through Water Point 1. Depart at leisure for Reitz Old Mutual joberg2c Race Village Reitz Show Grounds GPS Co-Ordinates: S: 27 47 11.3 E: 28 25 22.1 14h00 Afternoon Excursion HuskyRomi Wolf Sanctuary Meet your hosts at the exit of the Race Village and follow us to the Sanctuary. An entrance fee of R120.00 to the Sanctuary is for Participants own accounts. Further donations to the Sanctuary are at the participants discretion
HuskyRomi Wolf Sanctuary GPS Co-Ordinates: S: 27 46 36.3 E: 28 26 31.1
Day 3 Reitz to Sterkfontein Dam 06h15 06h30 Meet your hosts at the exit of the Reitz Show Grounds Depart for the N3TC Supporters Zone N3TC Supporters Zone Afrikaskop GPS Co-Ordinates: S: 28 6 11.91 E: 28 50 27.96 08h00 N3TC Supporters Chill Zone - Afrikaskop Supporters are invited to relax in your exclusive N3TC Supporters Chill, enjoy a light breakfast and await their cyclists to pass. 12h00 Depart at your leisure to Harrismith Old Mutual joberg2c Race Village Sterkfontein Dam GPS Co-Ordinates: S: 28 24 45.1 E: 28 2 20.8 Suggested afternoon activity Visit Clarens, the town with the most art galleries in South Africa and shop at leisure.
Day 4 Sterkfontein Dam to Emseni 06h30 Meet your hosts at the entrance off the R74 road to Sterkfontein Dam S: 28 24 45.1 E: 29 02 20.8 06h45 Depart Sterkfontein Dam for breakfast at The Phatt Chef, Oliviershoek Pass. The Phatt Chef, Oliviershoek Pass S: 28 33 10.0 E: 29 04 35.1 07h15 Breakfast at The Phatt Chef, Oliviershoek Pass Note: Cost of breakfast for Participants own accounts 09h00 Depart Oliviershoek Pass for N3TC Supporter Zone Spioenkop N3TC Supporter Chill Zone - Spioenkop S: 28 39 28.96 E: 29 31 53.83 11h00 High Tea at the N3TC Supporter Zone Catering by Spionkop Lodge Depart at leisure Old Mutual joberg2c Race Village Emseni GPS Co-Ordinates: S: 28 40 35.09
E: 29 32 3.23 Suggested afternoon activity Suggested Coffee Shops Canaan Coffee Shop : 036 488 1619 Pig nplough : 036 488 1542 The Valley Bakkery : 036 468 1257 Scrumpy Jacks : 036 468 1308 The Waffle Hut : 036 488 1500 Ady s Queen of Tarts Coffee Shop : 082 613 3139 Game Viewing: Weenen Game Reserve : 036 354 7013 KwaCheetah Breeding Project : 083 377 9340 / 083 630 7073 / 073 697 0252 Spionkop Game Reserve : 033 845 1000 Brewery Drakensberg Brewery : 083 296 4552 Rock Art at Royal Natal : 036 438 6310
Day 5 Emseni to Nottingham Road 08h00 Meet your hosts at Pig n Plough, Winterton for breakfast Pig n Plough, Winterton S: 28 48 46.9 E: 29 32 06.5 Note: Cost of breakfast for Participants own accounts 10h00 Depart for Clifton Prep, Nottingham Road Old Mutual joberg2c Race Village Clifton Prep, Nottingham Road GPS Co-Ordinates: S: 29 21 24.79 E: 29 58 43.89 11h30 Meet your hosts at the N3TC Supporters Chill Zone in the Race Village. Supporters are invited to relax and enjoy a light lunch in your exclusive N3TC Supporters Chill Zone. Catering by Maggie s Magic Meals Depart at your leisure. Suggested afternoon activity Spa Treat in the Midlands Supporters to make own arrangements and spa treatments are for their own account Suggested Spas in the Midlands (refer to your Midlands Meander guide supplied for location details) Brookdale : 033 266 6208 Spa @ Fordoun : 033 266 6217 Granny Mouse : 033 234 4071 Lythwood Lodge : 033 234 4666
Taste of Thai : 074 180 9450 Woodridge : 033 234 4423
Day 6 Nottingham Road to Glencairn Farm, Underberg 07h45 Meet your hosts at Piggly Wiggly Country Village 1 Dargle Road Lions River On the R103 Midlands Meander Route S: 29 27 28.9 E: 30 08 08.0 08h00 Breakfast at Piggly Wiggly Restaurant NOTE: Cost of breakfast for Participants own accounts Shopping at leisure 10h00 Depart for Underberg at your leisure. NOTE: It takes a minimum of 90 minutes to travel to Underberg Old Mutual joberg2c Race Village Glencairn Farm S: 29 41 53.7 E: 29 29 35.8 11h30 N3TC Supporters Chill Zone, Glencairn Farm, Underberg Supporters are invited to relax in your exclusive N3TC Supporter Chill Zone in the Race Village and to enjoy an appetizing lunch. Catering by Maggie s Magic Meals Suggested afternoon activity Book your tour with Sani Pass Tours 033 701 1064 to go up the famous Sani Pass, visit a Lesotho Village and Highest Pub in Africa. Note: Passports are needed for this excursion. Supporters to make own bookings and costs will be for their own accounts.
Suggested Coffee shops: Giants Cup Tea Garden : 083 566 1997 Pucketty Place : 079 309 5897 The Olde Duck : 082 453 2782 Trendy Bean : 033 701 2253 Shopping at leisure: Giants Cup Tea Garden : 083 566 1997 Pucketty Place : 079 309 5897 The Olde Duck : 082 453 2782 Vanilla Rose Accents : 082 453 2782 Supporters to make own bookings and costs will be for their own accounts.
Day 7 Glencairn Farm, Underberg to Mackenzie Club 06h30 Meet your hosts at the P126 Intersection (T-junction) to Sani Pass on your way to the Old Mutual joberg2c Race Village Glencairn Farm: 06h45 Depart Underberg for Mossbank Dam N3TC Supporter Zone, Mossbank Dam S: 29 49 48.49 E: 29 42 29.91 07h45 Arrive at N3TC Supporter Zone, Mossbank Dam 08h00 Supporters will enjoy a country-style breakfast while enjoy watching cyclists crossing the dam. Catering provided by Bridget van Rooyen. 11h00 Depart for MacKenzie Club at leisure. Old Mutual joberg2c Race Village MacKenzie Club S: 29 58 29.01 E: 29 58 44.32 There will be NO Supporter Chill Zone in the Race Village. ONLY Supporters that have paid for the official joberg2c Supporters Package will be allowed access to the race village. Suggested afternoon activity Visit Buddhist Retreat, Ixopo to experience peace and tranquility. You are welcome to walk around and enjoy the beautiful Retreat.
S: 30.10436 E: 30.04625 Visit St Isidor Mill Museum at Kings Grant Retreat, Ixopo S: 30 09 03.18 E: 30 06 16.63
Day 8 Mackenzie Club to Jolivet 09h30 Meet your hosts at N3TC Supporter Zone Highflats S: 30 15 36.97 E: 30 14 29.66 10h00 Supporters will enjoy a mouth-watering brunch in the comfort of the N3TC Chill Zone. Catering provided by Bridget van Rooyen 15h00 Depart for Jolivet farm at leisure Old Mutual joberg2c Race Village Jolivet Farm S: 30 17 13.69 E: 30 20 54.96 There will be NO Supporter Chill Zone in the Race Village. ONLY Supporters that have paid or the official joberg2c Supporters Package will be allowed access to the race village.
Day 9 Jolivet Farm to Scottburgh 09h30 Meet your hosts at the N3TC Supporters Zone, Scottburgh Primary School, Scottburgh S: 30 17 28.18 E: 30 44 59.04 09h45 Supporters are invited to relax in your exclusive N3TC Supporters Chill Zone and enjoy the thrill of the cyclists finishing their nine-day journey. N3TC drop ngo2c wishes you a safe journey and hope to see you again next year!