Watch out for CJ 32166

[Falco]

No, it was a double lane in our direction, with a dotted white line. No traffic behind or in front. And yes, he was definitely speeding.

 

OK, my bad. I don't know that road, it looked like a solid white to me.

[GBguy]

OK, my bad. I don't know that road, it looked like a solid white to me.

No prob - but you have given the kind of response I'd expect to get if I went to the police, which is one of the reasons I haven't done so. The gap looks bigger in the photo than it really was - remembering that I was riding to the right of the yellow line (as one must on that road - there's not much space to the left, and it had cat-eyes, broken glass, rocks...)

 

I've been cycling for many years, and a few close shaves - but this one stands out, because the guy was so obviously trying to scare me. Considering he was going like a bat out of hell, he succeeded. And, like I said in the OP, I later discovered that a buddy of mine had exactly the same experience with the same driver a few moments later.

[GLuvsMtb]

I know that road well, as my in-laws has a house in Kleinmond.

 

But To be honest, I only go as far as Rooiels, after that to Gordon's seems like suicide to me.

 

Beautifull road, but no shoulder and people are distracted by the view.

 

And I am surprised at how many people do cycle there, at all times of the day, in my view, Capetonian drivers are a bit more considerate, but I will not take the chance

Many of our best scenic roads for cycling in the Western Cape have no shoulder. These include:

- Jonkershoek road in Stellenbosch

- Spaanschemat River Road, Orpen Road, Steenberg Road, Constantia

- Main Road Muizenberg

- Victoria Road, Green Point, Bantry Bay, Clifton, Camps Bay

- Table Mountain and Signal hill roads, Cape Town

- Otto Du Plessis (Between Big Bay and Melkbosstrand)

 

Following your logic, we are not to cycle on any of these roads?

[Seepglad]

I'm used to cars coming close to me on the R44 between Gordon's Bay and Rooiels. It's a fairly narrow road, without much of an emergency lane....

Did you hear the bakkie approaching, or would it have been cool to have the new Backtracker warn you?

[nonky]

 

There are signs up - several years ago the Wannabees campaigned for and got some signs erected on that route. The big shock was a few years later the speed limit on that road was increased to 80km/h.

 

I've ridden this road more times than I can recall, and I consider it to be on of the safer routes around. Because the road is so narrow, motorists are generally more aware and considerate of other road users, whether they're cyclists, motorbikers or baboons. I own the my section of road - I refuse to ride in the gutter, and generally stick about 1 meter from the edge. I'm courteous, and thank all cars that wait for me - nothing like a wave and a smile to disarm the grumpiest of drivers.

 

The onus is on us cyclists to give the motorists the same respect - no two abreast riding.

 

After all - we're all on that road for 1 main reason - it's one of the most beautiful roads in the Cape.

 

That being said - there will always be w@nkers, and good work on the OP for taking this action. Much like the hit and run out Milnerton way - maybe motorists will realise that we're not such soft targets after all.

"I own the my section of road - I refuse to ride in the gutter, and generally stick about 1 meter from the edge." Are you serious? A METRE from the verge? That kind of riding will get you killed - whether you "own it" or not. You are on a BIKE and in the way of speeding 2ton metal shells, which are driven by maniacs/eejits. I think you should seriously reconsider your approach...

[GLuvsMtb]

How to ride on roads with no shoulder.

[Velouria]

"I own the my section of road - I refuse to ride in the gutter, and generally stick about 1 meter from the edge." Are you serious? A METRE from the verge? That kind of riding will get you killed - whether you "own it" or not. You are on a BIKE and in the way of speeding 2ton metal shells, which are driven by maniacs/eejits. I think you should seriously reconsider your approach...

 

And yet here I am, still around after 20 years of riding. I'd say there must be a method to my madness. (36 000 kms in two years equates to a lot of time spent on the road, without a single incident).

 

I offered a technique that works for me, no need to get personal or preachy.

 

Oh yes, bikes are road users too.

['Dale]

And yet here I am, still around after 20 years of riding. I'd say there must be a method to my madness. (36 000 kms in two years equates to a lot of time spent on the road, without a single incident).

 

I offered a technique that works for me, no need to get personal or preachy.

 

Oh yes, bikes are road users too.

 

I own the road when I feel at risk

I signal, wave, alert the rider

And thank afterwards

 

But getting clipped into the ditch or whacked into ICU, I'll do what I can to prevent instead of just hoping

[paarlmtb]

What time does this route start getting busy in the morning?

[lerouc]

As dit kreef seisoen is is dit besig sodra die son opkom. vermy op saterdae en sondae!