Quick Peddler

This was my second 94.7 and again I was left wondering if this is the best route around Jozy. The N14 is boring. Surely the organisers can plot a much more picturesque route. The road service at many places is outright dangerous. Unless they improve the route, the 94.7 can never compete with the Argus. I find no reason why we have to ride through Gandhi square. The many pedestrians running across the road by Yeoville and Ponti makes that part of the route extremely dangerous. At the start I also struggled to see my starting pen boards. Lastly the second last water point is on a hill. Restarting with tired legs was so difficult. There were many many good things and overall I enjoyed the trip.

If you are living on the highveld and doing the Amashova you should do better due to more oxygen. Then again you may encounter more wind down under. No knowledge on M times.

There is another thread similar to this one. Should stick with the other one as it is more complete. It is called Alberton_jhb south riders

You hear that dreaded humming of the knobblies creeping up from behind and you say to yourself damn another mtb maybe if i throw my water bottle away I will be lighter. But then you relax and kind of enjoy the humming of the tyres like a 4x4 vehicle.

Be very careful of them. I ride a scooter to and from work and in the scooter fraternity we call them "cage fighters" as they have the protection of a vehicle around them. Remember we are so vulnerable and exposed there is just no point in fighting with them. Just look the other way and act like you didn't even see them.

Coffe plunger R100 makes a great cuppa

Entered jay. Will be my 2nd run. last year was magic I enjoyed everything so much except riding past the guy who was receiving paramedic attention and later died of a heart attack. I urge any newbies over 30 who might be slightly overweight to see a cardiologist and have your ticker and cholesterol checked out, you have a responsibility towards your spouse and children. Suikerbossie put to rest my sub 5 ambition (5.06) so this year I am aiming for a 4.30.

At last years 94.7 i collected my coke and there was Phil inside a tent been interviewed sitting on a red chair partly with his back to the outside crowd. I shouted PHIL a few times and must've annoyd him for he eventually looked back at me with a smile. I said Phil i managed to finish the 94.7 and he gave me the thumbs up, all whilst been interviewed on tv. I think he is cool and i love his calm voice during the TdF.

I do not think it is a good idea to ride the Suikerbosrand route alone. It may be safe but my concerns are about a fall or other health problems or even mechanical problems. Cellphone signal is weak to non-existent so should you develop a serious problem no one is going to come to your rescue and the car might be far away. Just consider this. It remains a lovely route though.

Some good responses, thank you. Remember I am referring to those roads (and only those) where there are emmergency lanes demarcated with a yellow line. Normally these emmergency lanes are about a meter and a half wide. I am not suggesting riding facing oncoming traffic on roads without that emmergency lane. So nobody has to swerve away from me. I understand the legal implications as in the event of an accident, they will say I was on the wrong side even though I was riding in the emmergency lane.

Hi all. I want to start a debate on the safety of riding on the right side of a double road, those roads with a grass verge in between. It is always suggested to runners to run facing oncoming traffic, why not cyclists as well. Here are some reasons why I believe it might be safer. You can at least see what oncoming traffic is up to. Riding in the conventional way is riding blind because you cannot take evasive action if danger is coming from the rear. There is no difference in the speed of a car from the front or from the rear. At least if are you riding facing traffic you have some options. I have tried this a few times and whilst other cyclists look at you as if you are crazy, you are at least to a degree in charge as you can take some evasive actions. Riding into the adjacent field and having an almighty fall is better than been wiped out at 120 kph from behind. I do not suggest this is done on any single carriage roads. What are your views on this?