Commuting from Somerset West to Cape Town

[WillemJM]

Any one interested in joining me from next week for a daily commute.

Starting point will be Waterstone mall from around 6h00

Returning will be around 15h45 starting from Foreshore area

Anyone welcome to join for part of the commute

Will ride along R102 towards Kuilsriver

Van Riebeeck road thru Kuilsriver and then passed Stikland will turn right to get to Frans Conradie.

Will then follow Hilton thru Goodwood going back to Voortrekker for the last part via Maitland and Woodstock.

Alternative the route can also go via Bosmansdam rd to follow the cycle lane from Milnerton.

The ride is about 50Km one way and take about 1h50 including the stops.

Please feel free to PM for more information

[VolkAdik]

hi man, how is this commute going?

[WillemJM]

Still well thanks

With the winter and rain it is not always possible to do it as planned but at least there is no urgency to try and get fitter

Hopefully I can still maintain my current fitness level until August or so when the rain starts clearing up a bit.

Thanks for asking

[bj horn]

That section through Maitland would scare me with all those taxis and trucks during peak hour and the road is very narrow.

[WillemJM]

That is the only bad spot but I have found an alternative to that cut out a large portion of Maitland and all of Woodstock.

I cross over now at Koeberg rd through PaardenEiland and join the Bike lane.

I also use sometimes a back road in Maitland which is much quitter and still safe.

The unfortunate is that I need to get back on Voortrekker before the railroad bridge in Maitland.

 

I have done quite a few trips using the Bike lane from Milnerton towards town but it adds a bit of distance and time.

In summer it is ok but winter time get a bit tight.

[Shebeen]

Still well thanks

With the winter and rain it is not always possible to do it as planned but at least there is no urgency to try and get fitter

Hopefully I can still maintain my current fitness level until August or so when the rain starts clearing up a bit.

Thanks for asking

you get any riding partners? think your job hours of 8am-3:30pm must be pretty unique

[WillemJM]

Nope have not received any interest

I normally work from around 8-4 with no lunch so that allows me the hours.

If extra delivery is required, working from after hours is quite efficient in these days so no worry there