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Shell Belle

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  1. This is not a riding track - there’s a section at the top that is a link trail between the Rathfelder and Bel Ombré sections of the cycling legal Greenbelts, but this part of the greenbelt is not a cycling trail.
  2. There was nothing innocent about that comment, or the others that followed. The extent to which the sexualisation of female athletes has become normalized is really quite astounding. The mere fact that you think that you can “queue* to hug a pretty lady” and consider it an innocent comment shows just how normalized it has become. That whole “discussion” was off-base and deserved to be deleted.
  3. He is - we are using Columbus tubing He has just finished his frame, got it sprayed and built and now he is busy with my frame! It is going for paint next week! I've told him to start a thread. We will get on that this week
  4. Maybe if you got his name right....
  5. We know his family well. So sorry to hear this. I hope there is no foul play involved. RIP Ken
  6. We took advantage of the glorious weather and Tokai’s grand reopening this evening. However, my Activity Card fell out my pocket somewhere along the ride. It could either be along the Greenbelts from Peddlars to tokai, or along the main Jeep track up to the sort of turn around point where the road splits to the mast or towards the top of the broken road Trail / Silvermine. Please keep an eye out! Thanks
  7. We stopped to assist the guy on Saturday. He was attacked with a panga by two guys and pushed off his bike. He broke his leg and sustained some cuts buy was not stabbed. Another guy who stopped to help said he was running there the previous day (Friday) and was also attacked by two guys. A friend of mine assisted a woman this morning who was attacked in the same spot and bike taken. I do not know if she was stabbed though. I also received a forwarded message about an attack, but doesn't say anything about a stabbing. Either way, these attacks are getting out of control.
  8. Mainly because it looks stupid with the loops of shoelace not tucked away...
  9. We rode Broken Road down last Saturday - I checked for signage as the idea of colliding someone coming up the trail is not so lekker! There is no signage that I saw - think this must be addressed.
  10. You don’t only have to be qualified to be registered with HPCSA. I am a 5th year medical student and we have to register with HPCSA as students (from first year already). I did the search and found myself as a registered undergrad med student.
  11. SMS came through now. Seems like the right decision based on weather conditions from friends in the area!
  12. I go to Freewheel Cycology in Kenilworth (not in Northern Suburbs though) and they do my SRAM force perfectly. Sean is the best.
  13. Where did you see this? I just read it was a broken pelvis. I broke my pelvis 18 months ago in a cycling crash - it can be a long road
  14. We took our gravel bikes last year when we went to Mauritius, and are taking them with us again for our honeymoon in June this year. We took the bikes in Evoc bike bags with absolutely no issues - just check with your transfer company from the airport to ensure they bring a trailer so the bikes can fit in! My husband and I felt 100% safe riding on the roads in Mauritius. While I agree the driving seems rather hectic when inside a car being driven around, when on a bike on the road the drivers are patient and wait until it is safe to pass you. They treat you as if you are a valid road user and we never felt like we were in danger. Travel insurance - check with your medical aid as they may cover you. I know mine does. Otherwise definitely go for the all inclusive option - makes life very simple and easy and is 100% worth it.
  15. Thanks Jody. I have reported it to the police. What Facebook group is this? Please share link I am in Robertson at the moment.
  16. Stolen: Specialized Diverge 2018 When: 20 March 2019 Where: Worcester, Western Cape I was riding alone on the gravel roads between the Worcester Golf Club and the Casino and a guy confronted me with a knife. I tried to turn and get away but he was already on me. I threw my bike at him and ran. He chased me on the bike and tried to grab me. I threw my phone and sunglasses at him and kept running. He came at me again and shouted at me to stand still but I kept running. I managed to get to the lodge at the Casino and he left along the golf course. Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section
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