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Rock the Cradle - 4x4'ing in the Cradle of Humankind

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Rock the Cradle - 4x4'ing in the Cradle of Humankind

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What?: A 4x4 Day near Maropeng (Thaba Nkwe)

Where?: Near the Cradle of Humankind

When?: Saturday 15 May

What Time?: Meet at the Gate at 08:00

Who?: Anyone prepared to abide by the Club rules

What vehicle/Skills?: Not ideal for a Noob, vehicle must have a mild lift, underbody protection & rock sliders.
HT tyres not recommended.

How many?: Max 15 vehicles

Directions?: Head out on the N14 from the Silverstar/Cradlestone intersection.
When you get to the T-Junction, turn right on the R563 it's 12.1km from the intersection.
From the intersection, travel 8km & you will see, on your Left, the turn off to Maropeng.
Travel another 2km & you'll see The Bru House on your left.
Travel another 2.2km & you'll see the venue on your Right.

Cost?: R350 per Vehicle*
* Note: we need 10+ vehicles to get this price. It's normally R400

Who do I Pay?: Pay the Club Account using "Cradle" as your reference

Nedbank Fourways
4x4 Action Group
Account #: 1051513812

Plan?: Arrive, go wheel, finish in the early afternoon, head to the Bru House for a Beer n Burger.
Or you can take your kids to Maropeng and have lunch and the underground tube ride there.
"No one ever got stuck - in mid air!"

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2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'

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Rocking the Cradle:
1. Mad Manny (Pd)
2. LesseW (Pd)
3. Avon (Pd)
4. SamuraiX (Pd)
5. MartinDJ (Pd)
6. Mal Hannes (Pd)
7. Marnus (Pd)
8. Shane (Pd)
9. Maarten (Pd)
10. Douw (Pd)
11. Charles (Pd)
12. Little Ninja (Pd)
"No one ever got stuck - in mid air!"

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2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'

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Crap!!!

I can't make it

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Jammer Renier!
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I’ll be there, paid!
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I'm in, paid R350.. will pay the extra R50 if we don't get 10 or more vehicles.

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Manny, count me in.
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I'm in!

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Anton and Paul is in 2 vehicles
When in doubt.... Gas it :shock: :shock: :shock:

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Paid, I hope my paptril, as the boss calls it, makes it. Otherwise I have to ride in fearful again.

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Is there any photos or website or anything of "the venue"

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I am in . Paid

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Mal Hannes wrote:
Tue Mar 30, 2021 1:58 pm
Is there any photos or website or anything of "the venue"
There was a 2018 Thread on the 'other Forum' when 4x4AG last went.
Unfortunately those Threads were deleted.
I'll try our secret archives.

BTW: When the 4x4AG went in April 2018 the cost was R350 per vehicle...

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Avon wrote:I am in . Paid
With 33s or 35s?


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Manny , Paid.
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2013 Suzuki Jimny, Brutus, (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.

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