Okay, so at what point would you let him ride on his own?? 12 years? 16 years? 18years? 20 years? It is necessary to be protective about your loved ones, but believe me, impossible to do it all of the time! There were even bike-jackings in races (Nissan Irene 2010) – would you also not letting your kid or wife ride the fun races without you next to them? We ride quite often in Groenkloof, there were also times that my kids wasn’t always in my sight all of the time. Calling me a reckless parent? My wife wouldn’t be able to resist any more than a kid - there were times when she was alone on some of the Groenkloof sections as well. Point is – everybody thought Groenkloof was a safe environment to ride in! That is why people relaxed a bit more regarding safety in Groenkloof. Think there were about as many kids runned over by a car in my street than kids being attacked in Groenkloof. Must I never let my kids cross my street again on their own? My motto: Be safe, aware and prepared for any situation, but don’t live paranoid, because then you became a victim without being assaulted. My 5 cents worth.
