South Coast Bike Fest heats up with spectacular entertainment

The gleaming metal, subtle lines and quality craftmanship of the classic motorbike attracts the deserving attention of even the most unlikely biking admirers. And this year, visitors to the South Coast Bike Fest – running at Margate Beachfront Boulevard from 27 to 30 April – will get to see no less than 50 of the province’s best classic motorbikes at the classic open stand.

The event is presented by Ugu South Coast Tourism with endorsement and support from Ugu District and Ray Nkonyeni municipalities. The South Coast Motorcycle and Car Club has once again agreed to lend its support to the show.

“We are really excited to be a part of the South Coast Bike Fest for a second consecutive year,” said Rod Thomas, chairman of the Classic Motorcycle Club of Natal. “It provides our club with a great opportunity to showcase what we do while also giving the public a chance to appreciate the beauty of these incredible machines.”

Although the categories are fairly fluid and tend to differ from country to country, there are essentially three biking terminologies used: Veteran motorbike – built before 1915; vintage motorbike – built before 1975; classic motorbike – 20 years or older.

Motorbike collector and one of the founding members of the Motorcycle Club of Natal, Hank Raatgever, will feature two of his classic bikes at this year’s show (from a collection of about 20) – the 1931 Norton and either the 1929 AJS or 1961 Velocette.

Fellow club member, Andrew Mather, has selected two beauties from his 35-strong motorbike collection – the 1908 Triumph and the 1955 Sunbeam – to feature. Mather also boasts the 1910, 1912 and 1914 Triumphs in his collection but has selected his father’s old motorbike, the 1955 Sunbeam, to display.

In addition to the incredible classic bike collection on display, the South Coast Bike Fest has an action-packed line-up of entertainment, tasty cuisine, coastal bars and brilliant biking displays. Some of the highlights include:

* Stunt shows and Powasol Enduro X in the Energy Zone Arena.

* Top musical acts at the Jack Daniels Village Pier Rock Stage and Main Beach Stage.

* Quality fashion shows and Miss South Coast Bike Fest.

* A range of food options in the pop-up food villages.

* A selection of seaside bars.

* Various parades and outrides including the mass ride.

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All bikers and pillions are urged to pre-register online for #freefunseeker tickets which gives free access to the entire event precinct including the main stage featuring all the headline artist performances.

All non-biking pedestrians will be charged a nominal fee of R60 per day, which provides access to the event precinct including the three main beach festival stages, beachfront boulevard themed bars, street entertainment, demo rides, trader and expo zones, stunt shows, food courts, EnduroX staging arenas and all associated motorcycle enthusiast festival activations. For another R150, #fuelyourfun ticket holders can access the Main Beach Stage Golden Circle.

Pre-registration for the biking community and limited pedestrian ticket sales are available at www.southcoastbikefest.co.za. To book a vending site, submit your band or for general enquiries contact Vicky Wentzel at info@southcoastbikefest.co.za

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