Apologies for the semi- hijack, but also got 'approached' on Saturday in Stellenbosch - on MTB, coming down the contour path just above the hangbrug. We were cycling and had the dog with us, I turned around at the dam to get a few extra kms in. Were commenting on how busy it was...around 10:30am. Next thing I know, a guy (looked like he was on tik or something) was standing next to the big pine trees at the T, with rocks in both hands, already holding another MTB'er ransom. My only option was to try and fly past, as even someone walking at a leisurely pace would probably catch me going uphill. He launched a rock at me (luckily this gave the other guy a chance to make a run for it). Luckily he only hit my rear wheel, severing a spoke or two. This serves as a wake-up call for me, as I regularly ride this route, either alone, with the hound, or with friends. Had there been more of them, it may have been a different story. But I think what p*sses me off most, is that I'm expected to be grateful to have gotten off without any injury or worse...how can we ever make spaces safe to ride in again???
