I used to use this route nearly daily a number of years back on my commute between Mowbray and Century City. I used Union avenue through Pinelands (bit quieter) and crossed the railway at the pedestrian bridge at Old Mutual Station. The section through Kensington was fine. The little ramp at the Century City Station sometimes felt slightly dodge, but never had an issue.
Now commuting from CBD I use the Marine drive N1 against traffic option as described here...
The section getting past the Woodstock bridge is the tricky bit: up and over the guard rails, through the glass gauntlet under the bridge...there are only bad options for this. The post some time ago regarding a armed situation really made me weary of this route, but other stories of being held up on the bridge at Old Castle Brewery not much better.
An alternative also as mentioned is along Voortrekker, you can get on from the Kensington side as per the Pinelands-CC route above. That container section before Salt river isnt so lekker, tubeless advised and watch out for trucks.
TBH. i dont like any of these routes, and its a best of the worst kindof choice
Sorry, this is getting long...this has been touched on before, but what are the rules for going through the harbour? Can one get some other permit to ease the getting through (besides an expensive Yacht Club membership?)
