I am a resident in the Cradle Area and firmly believe in live and let live. The conflict between the residents and the cyclist has escalated to such an extent that intervention is urgently required. I neither side with the residents nor the cyclists. I believe that the Cradle of Humankind Mangement committed needs to step in here and find a suitable solution to the issues. They were the ones who defined the area as a World Heritage Site and tourist area. Tourism is responsible for the increase in the number of cars, people, pedestrians, cyclist, bikers etc. When the roads were tarred, the Management Authority promised the local residents that there would be suitable cycling lanes. I do not call dotting the yellow line a suitable cycling lane. Not only is the surface uneven, but also unsafe. There should be a yellow line / lane AND a cycling lane that cannot be accessed by a motorised vehicle. The reason for the sub-standard lane was that they had run out of finance. (yet SA spends a fortune on other sports). It is time to hold the Authorities accountable for decent Management of The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
