tubed Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Anybody have any update on this. Seem to have happened at about 7.30am, looked like he had a lot of help, glad to see him wearing a helmet. Medics were just about there, was too sickened to stop.
tubed Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 Whre they sell the sea shells etc, about a km before you enter Bakoven/ Camps Bay
NC_lurker Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Boulders is just past Simonstown, think you mean Bakoven. Hope the cyclist is ok.lurker2008-01-31 01:48:59
Strawberry Mama Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Mini Hijack.... I see in the Midrand Reporter the widow of Bill Dixon (cyclist killed between R101 & New Road on 8 January) is looking for any info to assist in getting closure and peace.Shame, did anyone know him?
tubed Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 both right the one I am referring to is also a Boulder Beach - just because we have so much friggin wind this summer it has plenty sand this year - the surf spot is also know as Boulders can see the confusion though
timbrink Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 The lady involved should be fine - nothing life-threatening - was taken out by a gust of wind. No cars involved for a change, apart from the good samaritans who stopped to help.
tubed Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 Excellent thanks Tim, pleased to hear a happy ending PS: lets hope she gets used to riding in the wind because today I would not classify as windy
butafly Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 the stretch from top of Llandudno to Camps Bay has been a nightmare for the last month. the wind has been horrendous. it will scare the living daylights out of the visitors on Argus day if it is blowing just half as much as it is now.
tubed Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 Agreed Chapman's Peak has also had some freaky wind of late - but it is a good road Its not the block headwind that one needs to worry about, but the unusual gusts that take you by surprise, especially on the downhill Saw some of the funriders commenting about OK Weg downhill As the roads deteriorate with less maintenance and there are more dips and bumps (Kommetjie Lighthouse is a real accident waiting to happen), the wind just adds to a nasty combination I really think that PPA should spend a lot more time lobbying for the safety of cyclist with provincial roads dept, like so much of the current scenario they will wake up when its too late and the roads (too many already) need totally to be redone, rather than properly maintained. Just some signage warning road users of bumpy/ uneven roads (Muizenberg to Simons Town) will be a reminder to cyclists and motorists of the danger of that road -perhaps they are scared of the liability they may admit by putting up such signage. tubed2008-01-31 02:35:05
slowpoke Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 SM, i'd heard that Bill passed on due to his heart condition while on his bike... what does the Midrand reporter say?
Strawberry Mama Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 SM' date=' i'd heard that Bill passed on due to his heart condition while on his bike... what does the Midrand reporter say?[/quote'] PM me with your fax no and I will fax it to you.
Nix M2 Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 The lady involved should be fine - nothing life-threatening - was taken out by a gust of wind. No cars involved for a change' date=' apart from the good samaritans who stopped to help. [/quote'] does anyone know who she is? i have alot of girlfriends who ride out this way...
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