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Hi Andrew, Just placed an order, paid and selected collect option. Can I pop in anytime to collect (Northcliff) or do I wait for an email to advise?

Was hectic hey? Coming down Rustenburg road past Victory Park shopping centre and traffic on the Spruit looked like there was a JUMA going on.

Sorry to read about your shorts, but seriously now: where you guys getting all these pies you talk of?!?!?!? I'd kill for a Shell Select sausage roll right now.

jis.... ek is so opgewonde soos 'n dominee wat op honeymoon gaan!

Entrance is on the main road between Kleinmond and Betty's - permit is R50 these days. Easy ride; 11km in and the same 11km out

Betty's bay to Kogelberg and back a few days ago. Northwester was blowing crazy but nice and still inside the mountains.

But that's not what I said... Being vigilant does not make you a vigilante. Of het hierdie boertjie die pot mis gesit?

Don't know but I doubt it; probably just a vigilant cyclist is my guess. Have no other details at this point - it's coming in dribs and drabs. I do know it was across the road from the Caltex on Jan Smuts, which is across the road from Old Parks and a few hundred metres from Sprocket&Jack.

So one highjacker dead and two got away. Apparently a special ops/force security guy that they tried to mug.

NEWS JUST IN... attempted highjacking on Spruit near Jan Smuts. Cyclist shot highjacker - police and ambulance now on scene. Getting info from Safety WhatsApp group and will share more as received.

Marshall Kilburn/Tufton if you want something portable (Have a Kilburn now for two years and love it). Or Marshall Stanmore for big sound, but not portable. Or even bigger: the Woburn...

Lekker! Just couldn't stay inside yet again this morning so took my dikwiel out on the tar in the rain. Only saw two others braving the rain on two wheels as well - some things in common with them: wet, cold and grinning from ear-to-ear. Dopamine levels restored.

40km with 506m of climbing is not bad at all. You okay to share details of that loop/route? I sometimes venture out that way (Boksburg-Benoni area) on longer rides and will be good to get some more climbing in when there.

The Munga 6 mins · Right folks, the last update we have on the leaders is that they were 10km from Doolhof and he finish. That was 14 minutes ago. We will be broadcasting live. So join us to see the closest Munga finish ever at around 20:45.

aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh! wtf!!!!!!!!!! When will this thing update!!!!!!??????

Both moving again.

Or if you like smooth PB, then the Woolies salt&sugar free is also great. Also yellow labelled like Black Cat - wonder where Woolies got that idea from...

Any feedback to share?

So just an update. We did come across a few unsavory characters. One of whom we are quite sure was up to no good. This gentlemen entered the Vlei on John Makenzie at around 5am and exited only around 5:30. Appeared to be a runner at first. Was very aggressive when he came across the patrollers. Hopefully they get the message. Description:Slightly Tall BM, grey track pants, blue thin long sleeve top, tekkies & dark spottie type hat.

From a WhatsApp chat group (JMBN Security): A group of patrollers from Montgomery Park and Roosevelt Park have taken it upon themselves to patrol the perimeters and neighbouring streets to the Emmarentia dam, where the robbery incidents occurred. The patrol was from 05:00 to 06:00 this morning. There were 4 vehicles with lights. A few cycling, a few runners and some walking. In total there was 15 to 20 patrollers. If anyone from Emmarentia or Greenside is interested in joining, you welcome to meet us at the Greenside mosque at 04:45 every morning.

Ag no man. Can you get and share some more details on the MO and what the perp looks like? Gun / knife? More than one? It looks like the hits are happening early morning - between 6 and 7, so perhaps when there is less traffic (?) I avoided Emmarentia on yesterday's ride (quite pissed that I felt I had to do that) and went for a loop round Northcliff koppie and back to Parktown North. I joined the trail again at Tana road crossing and there were loads of cyclists around - few solo riders and a big group of ladies as well (was round 9h00). I tweeted Michael Sun & Jozitrails on Sunday and now see now Jozitrails are "escalating" following this mornings incident. Hopefully we'll see some more patrolling now - especially early mornings - and the perp(s) is caught asap.

Sorry if already posted... https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/RugbyWorldCup2019/guscotts-suggests-law-change-to-cull- bok-bomb-squad-20191112

Roadies know better and will wheelsuck, therefore must be mountainbikers... all of them.

I've been riding the Spruit on and off circa 1999 - at first just botanical gardens area while still at RAU; expanded more when sharing a flat living in Linden and more recently at least once a week in the last 8 years while living in the Parks - most of these rides I do alone and haven't had any close calls or felt threatened (very lucky I guess). Even commuting to Midrand, that with a partner though, from 2015 to Midrand once a week in warmer months. Been a few bouts of muggings throughout the years and really sad to see this recent "spree" popping up again. All the work Jozitrails are putting in really making it a popular outing for anyone wanting some R&R right on your doorstep. Sincerely hope this one is quickly nipped in the bud.

jip. or you can fix it to your shoe (velcro strap)