CYCLIST ACCIDENT Camps Bay

[jules1976]

I once rode into Knysna from Plett's side on the N2, down that loooong hill past the turn-off into Hornlee. Was flying along at about 60km/h, on my MTB with knobblies on...

 

As I approach the turn-off, I notice a police van waiting to turn onto the N2 out of Hornlee. Just as I'm about 30m from him, he lurches forward. Instinctively I grabbed both brakes, and in the process my back wheel slides about 5m and slightly to the side. As I pass him, I shout "watch out!"

 

He turns in behind me, and I carry on, recovered from my near-crash. About a kay further he pulls up next to me (large, Afrikaner poliesman), rolls down his window and shouts "do you have a problem?". So I simply reply "Please be careful, you almost drove into me!"

Crazily, he again asks me if I have a problem. I actually couldn't believe it, so I just shook my head and kept quiet. He eyeballed me for about 10 seconds then drove off.

 

These are the guys who are supposed to protect and serve.

 

ya imagine that to serve and protect !!!

[Lucky Luke.]

You should have gone straight to the station and laid a charge and then to the local newspaper.

[jules1976]

Agreed taken down his name and report the swine !!

[Rydogg]

This morning a car drove behind me for about 3 minutes and only passed when it was safe.

 

Then a taxi let me cross a road as the light turned green for him.

 

Then a small truck pulled over to the right of the lane slightly to let me pass him on the left during the traffic.

 

It's not all bad...

['Dale]

This morning a car drove behind me for about 3 minutes and only passed when it was safe.

 

Then a taxi let me cross a road as the light turned green for him.

 

Then a small truck pulled over to the right of the lane slightly to let me pass him on the left during the traffic.

 

It's not all bad...

 

Did you have a machine gun (with a 'think bike' sticker on it) slung over your shoulder whilst training?

 

Edited January 20, 2012 by ' Dale