Joffter Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 matter of time, if you are turning right back into the tunnel from your ride, going from daylight to the darkness of the tunnel makes 100% visibility a bit of an issue - even if it is for a very brief period. Wonder if there is perhaps not another way to either leave the car park area or return back to the car park area - meaning that there is different points for starting and returning a ride?I don't see why they need different starting and ending points. Quite simple really.............Keep left and use common sense and exercise caution. Not necessary to go flying through there unless its a race, in which case everybody is going in the same direction. Bonus and slowpoke 2
ValeYellow Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 I don't see why they need different starting and ending points. Quite simple really.............Keep left and use common sense and exercise caution. Not necessary to go flying through there unless its a race, in which case everybody is going in the same direction.very true, and I totally agree with you - keep left and use common sense. Sadly, common sense is not always common practice, and whether we wlike it or not, sadly there are a few MTBers out there that think the trails they are riding on belong to them. So ja, prevention is better than cure - merely a suggestion. Bonus 1
mikeonthetown Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Mmmmm Thats a bit harsh ? I am sure we all know that corner very well and it is nice to cut across and take it at speed . There are a few other intersections at NF where the same could have happened .Agreed
Paul Ruinaard Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Hmm - the lady I saw was a considerable distance from the tunnel - are you sure this is the same incident. Or the head on happened on the road rather than in the tunnel. I also thought it looked like a stroke. But good that it wasnt If she did have a head on in the tunnel she managed to ride about a km down the road before falling off.
Paul Ruinaard Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 very true, and I totally agree with you - keep left and use common sense. Sadly, common sense is not always common practice, and whether we like it or not, sadly there are a few MTBers out there that think the trails they are riding on belong to them. So ja, prevention is better than cure - merely a suggestion.I was actually in the tunnel on the LHS when some guy had his kid on a small bike in the middle. I wasn't moving fast but I luckily saw him ahead of time as the kid was weaving in and out of puddles. Even moving slowly it would have been an issue. The light/dark scenario is an issue. My eyes take time and I am always paranoid on this piece of the ride. I think its just a matter of time before a big accident happens on a trail like this or Spruit. Someone is going to get seriously hurt when heads clash in a fast head on. FWIW: I suggest some big signs saying neutral zone until the other side of the tunnel and agreed that the trails markings should move so that they start on the other side of the tunnel, so the Stravaholes will only commence racing on the other side. ValeYellow 1
El Scorcho Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Hmm - the lady I saw was a considerable distance from the tunnel - are you sure this is the same incident. Or the head on happened on the road rather than in the tunnel. I also thought it looked like a stroke. But good that it wasnt If she did have a head on in the tunnel she managed to ride about a km down the road before falling off. You talking about the biggish group in ABSA branded kit? Rode past that, someone was lying on the floor, not sure what happened.
Patchelicious Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Maybe a sign needs to be put up as you enter telling people to be careful. When people start needing signs to tell them to use their common sense, all hope is lost. Tjokkits, slowpoke, ValeYellow and 4 others 7
Ispeed_V Posted October 28, 2013 Author Posted October 28, 2013 Hmm - the lady I saw was a considerable distance from the tunnel - are you sure this is the same incident. Or the head on happened on the road rather than in the tunnel. I also thought it looked like a stroke. But good that it wasnt If she did have a head on in the tunnel she managed to ride about a km down the road before falling off. That is the one I was referring to
Andyr249 Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Hmm - the lady I saw was a considerable distance from the tunnel - are you sure this is the same incident. Or the head on happened on the road rather than in the tunnel. I also thought it looked like a stroke. But good that it wasnt If she did have a head on in the tunnel she managed to ride about a km down the road before falling off. I also saw that one and was wondering what happened. It was a bit far from the tunnel to have occurred there. We passed there and saw two ambulances and a bike on the ground between the two. Think whoever the patient was might've already have been loaded into an ambulance.
Uni Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 what happened to the guy that collided with her? did he get hurt? did he just bail?
Joe Low Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013  FWIW: I suggest some big signs saying neutral zone until the other side of the tunnel and agreed that the trails markings should move so that they start on the other side of the tunnel, so the Stravaholes will only commence racing on the other side. That.
Patchelicious Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 so the Stravaholes will only commence racing on the other side. You could use Strava segments to see who the raceholes are......Dangerous segments can also be flagged and removed. If there is not a segment to KOM, you will reduce racing immediately.
jagwil Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Here we go again. All the experts who were not there seem to know exactly how it happened and exactly who was at fault. Danger Dassie and Mr Winter 2
RockCoach Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Eish. Hope she is okay. Does Strava segments override the need to cool down for the last 10 minutes of a ride these day? In other news...We were nearly taken out by a Landy during a transition stage of the Cascades Enduro yesterday.
amasendeinja Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Hmm - the lady I saw was a considerable distance from the tunnel - are you sure this is the same incident. Or the head on happened on the road rather than in the tunnel. I also thought it looked like a stroke. But good that it wasnt If she did have a head on in the tunnel she managed to ride about a km down the road before falling off. Ditto, I reckon she was at least 1km from the tunnel on the long dirt road leading back to the start/finish. There were a whole lot of people around her so I did not stop. Timing sounds about right and I saw the ambulance leave the parking lot towards the tunnel a few minutes after I got back. Anyway, not saying some Wally did not ride into her, just that she rode some way before stopping.
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