On 2nd Feb this year I was hit by a drunk driver at the top of Suikerbossie. We were coming from Camps Bay side, so if you know the road, it's dead straight at the crest with a very wide verge left of the yellow line. I was sat on the guard railing, waiting for my mates to catch up when this guy came along. Thankfully I was "lucky". I say lucky - well because i'm still around. Spent 11 days in ICU and a total of 18 days in hospital. My right ear was completely detached, left humerus was shattered, left fibula fractured, right radial nerve was damaged in my arm - so i have no control over my right wrist and the list just goes on. Point is, I've been riding for years, and consider myself to be a cautious, courteous, vigilant, law-abiding and considerate cyclist (and driver for that matter). But in a split-second your life can change and through no fault of your own. Drunk driving is just not considered by most to be a serious offence. People will still 'take that chance'. We need harsher punishment for drunk drivers. This road carnage simply cannot continue........ Lastly, my deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of the fallen cyclist and also wishing the injured riders a speedy recovery.
