ycowley Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Residents are strongly advised not to cycle or walk their dogs in any of the open veld surrounding Irene or Smuts koppie. Last evening, between 17H00 and 18H00, two Irene residents were cycling on the koppie, East of the railway line (opposite Stopford Road). They noticed three black males ahead on the trail and decided to turn around. The three black males chased after them and attacked them from behind. Both cyclists were assaulted and their mountain bikes stolen. Last week, many of you will also have heard that a lady walking her dogs in the veld, South of Gem Village, did not return home before dark. After a long search on the ground and by helicopter, she was found some hours later, extremely traumatised from her ordeal. There have been a number of attacks in both these areas in the past and residents are urged to rather cycle and walk where they feel safe.
Sharkie 2 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Old dangerous area that....I will never cycle there
RABUBI Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Jip, wont go there even if I am paid to do it
Evan Andreou Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I ride there at least twice a week and have never had any issues. Lucky I guess.
DavidE373 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Old dangerous area that....I will never cycle there If it's known to be a dangerous area then where are the cops? Idiot, Flatdog7 and wiledog_x 3
Tumbleweed Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I ride there at least twice a week and have never had any issues. Lucky I guess. They see the size of you and run! scotty 1
Evan Andreou Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) They see the size of you and run! The advantage of looking like a wwf wrestler in Lycra, rather than a cyclist Edited February 26, 2014 by Evan Andreou Tumbleweed 1
Evan Andreou Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 If it's known to be a dangerous area then where are the cops? Eating KFC down the road jplab99 and ChUkKy 2
Evan Andreou Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 They see the size of you and run! Actually I think my pleasant disposition is more likely to be the cause, not so much my size these days
Bargains Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Residents are strongly advised not to cycle or walk their dogs in any of the open veld surrounding Irene or Smuts koppie. Last evening, between 17H00 and 18H00, two Irene residents were cycling on the koppie, East of the railway line (opposite Stopford Road). They noticed three black males ahead on the trail and decided to turn around. The three black males chased after them and attacked them from behind. Both cyclists were assaulted and their mountain bikes stolen. Last week, many of you will also have heard that a lady walking her dogs in the veld, South of Gem Village, did not return home before dark. After a long search on the ground and by helicopter, she was found some hours later, extremely traumatised from her ordeal. There have been a number of attacks in both these areas in the past and residents are urged to rather cycle and walk where they feel safe.For us that are new to the area, can you please indicate this on Google maps?
DavidE373 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Eating KFC down the road Tax money well spent then...
ALLMTB Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Residents are strongly advised not to cycle or walk their dogs in any of the open veld surrounding Irene or Smuts koppie. Last evening, between 17H00 and 18H00, two Irene residents were cycling on the koppie, East of the railway line (opposite Stopford Road). They noticed three black males ahead on the trail and decided to turn around. The three black males chased after them and attacked them from behind. Both cyclists were assaulted and their mountain bikes stolen. Last week, many of you will also have heard that a lady walking her dogs in the veld, South of Gem Village, did not return home before dark. After a long search on the ground and by helicopter, she was found some hours later, extremely traumatised from her ordeal. There have been a number of attacks in both these areas in the past and residents are urged to rather cycle and walk where they feel safe. How far is that area from Big Red Barn?
Sharkie 2 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 How far is that area from Big Red Barn?About 10kms give or take
Sharkie 2 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) For us that are new to the area, can you please indicate this on Google maps?Traveling north on the N1 to Polokwane, take Botha Avenue off ramp turn right, pass under the bridge bigg open piece of land and koppie on your left...hope this helps a bit Edited February 26, 2014 by Sharkie 2
Bargains Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Traveling north on the N1 to Polokwane, take Botha Avenue off ramp turn right, pass under the bridge bigg open piece of land and koppie on your left...hope this helps a bitThanks, got it.
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