Reading just a few of the posts on this forum has me now reconsidering whether renting a bike during an upcoming visit to Cape Town is really such a good idea... Not being a local may put me at even more risk. That being said, I'd appreciate any guidance as to:
i. Recommended routes - staying in V&A / city centre area, my plan was something like this:
I came across that Pedal Power Association crime map, and it seems to have indicated a number of hotspots, unfortunately in many places in the general vicinty of the route above!
ii. Is riding alone in Cape Town a really stupid thing to do? Whislt I do all my riding alone and at night where I live, circumstances are very different. Would riding alone, say from 10am, in Cape Town still be strongly discouraged? If so, I will have to find some groups then!
I am also planning to ride in the Franschhoek area as well, but I suspect there is less concern there than in Cape Town - but if this impression is also misguided, any insights are most appreciated.
Thanks for the inputs.
