DoubleDee Posted June 10, 2012 Share Get well soon Oom Gerrit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archicyclist Posted June 10, 2012 Share Was on the scene minutes after it happened. The paramedics were also really quick on the scene. From what I picked up this happened on a blind corner where cyclist are coming down heading towards Hout Bay at really high speed. Motorists who turn off to those viewing areas are totally oblivious and misjudge the speed at which these cyclists approach. This is a 60km/h zone and it's easy to get carried away by not being cautious with cyclists reaching speeds well over 70km/h. There's been times where I too needed to take drastic action coming around a bend only to find a car crossing over on the last minute. To me it looked like it was just an unfortunate situation and honest accident. All the best to Gerrit and I wish him a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrackmind Posted June 11, 2012 Share Was on the scene minutes after it happened. The paramedics were also really quick on the scene. From what I picked up this happened on a blind corner where cyclist are coming down heading towards Hout Bay at really high speed. Motorists who turn off to those viewing areas are totally oblivious and misjudge the speed at which these cyclists approach. This is a 60km/h zone and it's easy to get carried away by not being cautious with cyclists reaching speeds well over 70km/h. There's been times where I too needed to take drastic action coming around a bend only to find a car crossing over on the last minute. To me it looked like it was just an unfortunate situation and honest accident. All the best to Gerrit and I wish him a speedy recovery. Terrible terrible incident - just one correction though, The whole of Hout Bay side of Chappies is actually a 40kph Zone, apart from just near the top (where you have your ticket checked) which is a 20k Zone. The final climb from the Noordhoek side is a 20k zone the whole way (I saw the signs when I was down for argus and was surprised, so I double checked hte next time i rode it ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted June 11, 2012 Share As far as I know speed limits on our roads apply to bicycles as well. I'm just saying. Pants Boy and slowpoke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOUDMAC Posted June 11, 2012 Share Anybody know if the guy is ok and what exactly happened?rode past and saw him on the roof of a car with some people helping him, was absolutely stunned and shocked.Apparently he's gonna be ok! Edited June 11, 2012 by LOUDMAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted June 11, 2012 Share Heavy! He must be 'Eina' this morning. Speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icycling Posted June 11, 2012 Share Not to detract from this topic and Gert's recovery 1 more correction - going from Hout bay towards Noordhoek speed limits: 40km/h at the bottom Hout bay side20km/h from about 1.2km up just before the sharp left turn - and PPA singage saying cyclist keep left ride single file - position of PPA singage? I have asked for it to be taken down! A lot of cyclist are doing 20km/h in this zone.20 km/h till about 2km/h after the current toll gate40km/h from that point till toll man at top20km/h from their for the next 2km/h - well thats what the signage says How much money could be made by putting a speeding camera up on Campmans peak? doing 40km/h in a 20km/h zone, the fine would be no diffrent to doing 240km/h in 120km/h zone from my understanding it is caculated as a % over the speed limit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted June 11, 2012 Share Eish man.... Get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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