R59 cycling

[mrbaker]

Just a question ...

On the R59 highway passing Alberton heading south- I have seen a number of cyclists riding in the yellow line.

 

Now I have always thought you cannot cycle on a highway?

But my question is - does the law apply to the N & M numbered roads (ie; N1 or M2) or all highways?

[BMXER]

I lived on the north coast (kzn) for 5 years- the N2 was the smoothest and safest road to train on. Passed many cops on the N2, said HI and passed by....

[Christie]

Depends if it is a freeway or not. For example, we may cycle on the R21 in Pretoria, up to the Hans Strijdom crossong, after which it becomes a freeway

[DaLoCo]

I lived on the north coast (kzn) for 5 years- the N2 was the smoothest and safest road to train on. Passed many cops on the N2, said HI and passed by....

The reason was that much of the N2 from Empangeni north wasn't 120 km/h limit, but rather 80 km/h. I used to ride from Rbay up toKwambonambi and back on the N2

[BMXER]

 

The reason was that much of the N2 from Empangeni north wasn't 120 km/h limit, but rather 80 km/h. I used to ride from Rbay up toKwambonambi and back on the N2

 

 

 

 

I trained between Zini and balito.

[mrbaker]

Any more input this fine Monday morning??

[pastapouch]

Just a question ...

On the R59 highway passing Alberton heading south- I have seen a number of cyclists riding in the yellow line.

 

Now I have always thought you cannot cycle on a highway?

But my question is - does the law apply to the N & M numbered roads (ie; N1 or M2) or all highways?

R59, is it a highway, does it have the freeeway sign? After that I don't think you may cycle on it.

[scotty]

The R59 while depicting R (Regional) is classified as a Freeway with on and off ramps and speed limit of 120km. No way should it be cycled on.

Edited May 28, 2012 by scotty