Spinnaroonie

Someone posted your bike on FB marketplace earlier this week. A Hubber made a post on here about it.

Coming from Marine Drive, one takes an off-ramp onto the N1 towards town. It's the section from the off-ramp (WOMAG) to the next on-ramp (Lower Church St). Trees all along the left hand side.

It really does seem like the topic has been avoided for many years now. But, maybe we get lucky this time as it's the elections next year... The city has documented some of the concerns in the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Woodstock/ Salt River and even go on to mention: Redesign Albert Rd cycling lane to provide a physical barrier to prevent cars from parking or driving in the cycle lane. Link the redesigned Albert Rd cycling lane to the CBD and Melkbos cycling highway that goes to Civic Centre. Wishful thinking... If you wish to leave a comment about the cycle lane, here is the link: https://www.capetown.gov.za/_layouts/15/WebFeedback.SharePoint/webfeedback.aspx?id=dca68f92-72d4-449f-a211-29c4b4cef27d Comments opened yesterday and closes in November: https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/Issues-open-for-public-comment/woodstock-salt-river-and-surrounds-lsdf Woodstock_Saltriver_LSDF_Draft.pdf

To make matters worse, in the CCT Cycling Strategy dated 2017, there's already mention of this problem. Security is a major concern for existing and potential cyclists and is detracting from the growth of utility and recreational cycling in Cape Town. Concerns regarding security take many forms including attacks, harassment and the degradation of cycle routes e.g. use of the R27 cycle route has been compromised due to security. Can we not start a petition of sorts to garner the attention this matter deserves? It's vital that this piece of road(s) stay accessible to us, as it's often the only means to link riders from different parts of the city. CCT_Cycling_Strategy.pdf

Shucks! Sorry to hear that OP. Very worrying that this route is also compromised now. I'd like to back-up your mail with my own, kindly provide the contact details of your mail recipients.

I commute into town from Sunningdale on Tuesday and Thursdays but will happily do more days. Have you made contact with a group of riders yet? I'd be keen to join.