Whale Rally
Bikes in Mossel Bay

The Whale Rally Plettenberg Bay.
We have members in Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, De Rust, George, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, spanning an area of around 210 kilometers from east to west.
Our national organization consists of a number of clubs referred to as chapters.
We are all dedicated bikers with a passion for the open road and the feel of a powerful machine beneath us.

We are a registered Chapter of Ulysses Motorcycle Association of South Africa. Our national organization consists of a number of clubs referred to as chapters, which are area based. In our case, we are the Ulysses Garden Route chapter. It tells how the great Greek hero Ulysses, now middle-aged and securely in charge of his kingdom of Ithaca, is getting bored with things around him and longs to go adventuring again with his shipmates of old. Our Ulysses Garden Route chapter is rather unique in that it is not centered in a single town or city, as is the case with most of the other chapters. This causes many smiles, much head shaking, finger pointing and respectful disbelief from the uninformed public. We are all over forty year olds (you can’t join if you are younger), who get out there and show the world that we still have what it takes to enjoy the excitement that awaits every rider. No, for us it is the open road and the friendship that comes with great companionship of many others who wish to enjoy the biking way of life. We call each other UGLY BUGGERS (most of us are) because old age has a way of making many parts of the body hang southwards. Ulysses Garden Route is a small chapter, probably one of the smallest. We don’t go for quantity and are not interested in becoming big and powerful. This ensures that a new member fits in with existing members. We are all dedicated bikers with a passion for the open road and the feel of a powerful machine beneath us. Most certainly able to be classed as one of the best biker rallies in South Africa! The Whale Rally is a serious bikers rally, not hardcore, just a rally where you can relax, have fun and enjoy an unforgettable weekend with biker friends. They are just UGLY BUGGERS (well some of them are), with a passion for giving back to biking some of the pleasure that biking has given to them. It’s an unpaid thankless job, but it’s done in good spirit and with love in their hearts. These are the UGLY BUGGERS (well some of them are) that enjoy Honorary Membership for services rendered to the biking community and Ulysses Garden Route. Johan was also a bit of a horticulturalist & was able to tell anyone what kind of a tree it was when they asked. John is remembered as the grandfather of the chapter, believe us when we tell you young bikers could learn a thing or two from John. He was still travelling on his bike (Honda Pan European 1300) to attend rallies well into his eighties, and believe it or not, he still camped just like the rest of us. A Legend and an Icon for biking in the Garden Route, John will forever be fondly remembered with the utmost respect. Her efforts and hard work at the 2010 Whale Rally rewarded her with a year long honorary membership to Ulysses Garden Route. Fred was known to fix everything, even things that did not need fixing.