CPT cycle lanes, under bridge.

[Nobody]

I heard that there have been 2 muggings under the bridge on the BRT cycle lanes as you arrive\leave the CBD.

Are these true or just rumors?

 

The story I got was that they are grabbing your backpack as you cycle past and this happens at about 4:15 in the afternoon.

[splat]

Not rumours.

A guy here @ work managed to outride two guys who ran at him.

But the week before, his mate wasn't so lucky and had everything taken.

 

Its getting to the point where he would rather ride the N1 than risk that stretch...

[American Flyers]

Ja, They nearly robbed me last Wednesday afternoon in between town and Paardin Eland. I managed to ride thru quickly. I will rather cycle on N1 than cycle lane for my safety....

[D-Mike]

Has there been any problems in the mornings. I normally ride out along the N1 in the afternoons, and haven't had any problems. Coming in on the N1 is a bit more tricky.

[MTB_Roadie]

Not rumours.

A guy here @ work managed to outride two guys who ran at him.

But the week before, his mate wasn't so lucky and had everything taken.

 

Its getting to the point where he would rather ride the N1 than risk that stretch...

 

That is what I do when cycling to Chapmans Peak from the Northern suburbs, i use the cycle lane and then go straight through paarden island onto the N1.

[hagar]

would like to take a baseball bat to the mugger and beat the **** out of them its just not acceptable

[hagar]

bit of lead to the head would be good too !!!

[Nobody]

 

This sucks.

Are we allowed through the harbor without any hassles?

[Hairy]

I noticed that there are also more informal housing settlements going up on that stretch

[LeTurbo]

A bit annoying this. I've always thought that the cameras along the lanes would help sort it out. Question is, have these attacks been reported, or are we just going to let them carry on without anyone in authority knowing? Or should we be doing a little vigilante exercise with a decoy and back-up squad? If it all carries on, we become like Gautengers who, in my opinion, have handed their city over by hiding behind big walls - if we abandon the cycle paths now, the problem will get worse. Hairy's Edmund Burke quote says it all.

[DJR]

Can this be sent to our mayor? Reporting to the cops is useless.

[Tumbleweed]

Can this be sent to our mayor? Reporting to the cops is useless.

 

Send her a message on twitter. She seems to be quite active there.

[Hairy]

I have sent the MyCity boys a Twitter message ... now I just need to figure out how to use Twitter properly ...

[D-Mike]

Has anyone had any more problems cycling under these bridges? I've been very wary since I read this post first.

 

I've cycled under these bridges 3 times this week in the mornings? What has your experience been?

[Shaartjie]

Good news!

City cops chashed bergies away. Daars nou selfs 'n Metro karavaantjie onder die brug geparkeer.

Have not seen any skollies there, this week!

[DJR]

Good news!

City cops chashed bergies away. Daars nou selfs 'n Metro karavaantjie onder die brug geparkeer.

Have not seen any skollies there, this week!

Great to hear that our hard earned rates money is doing something good