Niel1

Hi there guys. I came down Franschhoek pass and spotted some cement in the road as you make your way down the pass back to Franschhoek. It's quite a bump and could possibly make someone go down so just a warning... It's close to the bottom of the pass heading back to Franschhoek (town) and probably 20m from the entrance of La Petite Ferme (you'll see the sign on the left hand side of the road and I've attached it on the photos) Cheerz, be safe!

I honestly can't remember... but I can't think that there's 2 x Hummers in Paarl 😂🧐 the fact that the black color has a dark blue tinge to it makes me feel it might be him because to me the paintjob looked more blue than black. Rather not deflate his tyres... might be the wrong Hummer 😝

When we got safely back to the car in the parking lot... my first comment was: "Who still drives a Hummer in 2023" 😂😝

Hi everyone. Just an update. The link to this forum was posted on Facebook. Someone, in the cycling community, has reached out to me on Facebook about the incident. They have contact with a detective. This is his message to me this morning: "Just an update. My friend is looking into this incident and a very stern warning will be given to this idiot."

Correct. Crazy guy!

Will be back on the bike tomorrow. Got green blocks to tick on Training Peaks. 😂😂 Thanks @'Dale, appreciate!

Update... The driver of the Hummer is renting from the owner of the water tanks up on du Toitskloof. The owner of those water tanks just got back to me and said that unfortunately he couldn't find anything on the camera footage. I call total BS... backing a buddy here. So in short... be very careful, and on tbe lookout for a black hummer with CJ registration plates, when riding up du toitskloof pass. Stay safe on the roads guys and girls!!

Dankie!

Update... Black Hummer H2. Paarl registration plates. Sorry to the GP guys on here... I didn't mean to offend you 😂

Update. I got hold of the owner of the water tanks where he went in. Got a name and surname. He will send me footage of the gate. Paarl registration plates - black hummer H2.

Jip. We had to make a u-turn and he stood there for a while waiting for us.

I made contact with the 2 riders coming up the pass. And his words were "it's almost like he deliberately tried to run us over" Interesting question @Jbr, I wonder how this would be handled by law. Definitely not a nice experience... riding down the rest of the pass, looking behind us every 10sec just to make sure he doesn't come back.

This morning we went out for a ride up and over Du Toitskloof pass. On our way back coming down the pass (direction Paarl) a navy blue Hummer (GP registration plates) came flying past us and almost took us out - super super close call. (Around 09:50) The guy then cut the next corner almost taking out 2 riders coming up the pass. He then pulled off on the right side of the road and picked up a rock and as we came down he started running across the road to be in our lane. Luckily we had some time and made a u-turn to avoid any confrontation. Luckily he then left - went down a road where he pulled off. Picture uploaded where he went in.

This morning we went out for a ride up and over Du Toitskloof pass. On our way back coming down the pass (direction Paarl) a navy blue Hummer (GP registration plates) came flying past us and almost took us out - super super close call. (Around 09:50) The guy then cut the next corner almost taking out 2 riders coming up the pass. He then pulled off on the right side of the road and picked up a rock and as we came down he started running across the road to be in our lane. Luckily we had some time and made a u-turn to avoid any confrontation. Luckily he then left - went down a road where he pulled off. Picture uploaded where he went in.

Had an issue with my 2023 Orbea Orca front thru axle. Cycle Lab had stock of the original thru axle and they are busy with a warranty process on the faulty thru axle. Great support in my opinion!