Meezo Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 So..... I was about to post if anyone know what happened. Here's our experience. We rode yesterday, we being our informal team of about 10 cyclists. As many would expect the roads were packed with cyclists. As we arrived in camps bay many of the faster of us riders rode off , thinking we racing the arghurst, obviously obeying the rules and laws of the road. As we knew yesterday there was a big walk that took place and that there were many volunteers on the road. To correct you, it was a taxi. Rather a sponsored brand new van supplied/dedicated to the big walk. The guys you saw taking a beating we "youngish boys" must of been early 20's. Anyway what had happened as you say and show in the vid, we were not aware. But as we stopped to regroup on the corner of sea point close to the lighthouse, we had a "taxi"(quantam van in question) pull up in front of us, and a bus vito van behind us, of about 15-20 guys got out. Ready to take revenge on us. Because of the "pepper spray" one of the 2 that was attacked was convinced it was "us", our colours are green black and white. Eventually of about 15mins of argueuing with these guys they then realized it wasn't us. What they said was that one of the volunteers apparently "squirted" water on the cyclists and ended up as you said. Not a nice experience, the team above is known to us, and their are members this forum part of that team. Disgusting if you ask me....
Blackbeard Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Totally unacceptable. I hope that prosecutions follow. I am also disappointed that none of the other cyclists in that group sought to restrain the more active idiots. slowpoke, eddy, wiledog_x and 4 others 7
TLK Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Unreal... Those cyclists are way out of lineand that is just disgusting what they did, regardless of what the van was parked there for!! Thats definitely going to give cyclists a bad name....
Stretch Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 what a bunch of knobs...and here i thought you capetonians were a chilled bunch
Showtime Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Amazing and sad what people will do when they are part of a group. Hairy and Mr Winter 2
Blackbeard Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 So..... I was about to post if anyone know what happened. Here's our experience. We rode yesterday, we being our informal team of about 10 cyclists. As many would expect the roads were packed with cyclists. As we arrived in camps bay many of the faster of us riders rode off , thinking we racing the arghurst, obviously obeying the rules and laws of the road. As we knew yesterday there was a big walk that took place and that there were many volunteers on the road. To correct you, it was a taxi. Rather a sponsored brand new van supplied/dedicated to the big walk. The guys you saw taking a beating we "youngish boys" must of been early 20's. Anyway what had happened as you say and show in the vid, we were not aware. But as we stopped to regroup on the corner of sea point close to the lighthouse, we had a "taxi"(quantam van in question) pull up in front of us, and a bus vito van behind us, of about 15-20 guys got out. Ready to take revenge on us. Because of the "pepper spray" one of the 2 that was attacked was convinced it was "us", our colours are green black and white. Eventually of about 15mins of argueuing with these guys they then realized it wasn't us. What they said was that one of the volunteers apparently "squirted" water on the cyclists and ended up as you said. Not a nice experience, the team above is known to us, and their are members this forum part of that team. Disgusting if you ask me.... Glad your group are okay. It just goes to illustrate how the poor behaviour of one group can affect all cyclists. I am very disappointed that Hubbers would have been involved in that incident as the tense relationship between motorists and cyclists has been discussed ad nauseum on this forum. Gerlach, jules1976, slowpoke and 1 other 4
Blackbeard Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 No body goes that crazy over nothing.. watch towards the end of the video, it looks like a little guy got knocked off, he comes running around the vehicle hobbling, if the driver did bump some one off as a result of not concentrating then he got what was coming.. All cyclists hobble when they are not on their bikes. MeridaHFS, Big Wheel Cycles, MTBc and 4 others 7
kingalton Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Glad your group are okay. It just goes to illustrate how the poor behaviour of one group can affect all cyclists. I am very disappointed that Hubbers would have been involved in that incident as the tense relationship between motorists and cyclists has been discussed ad nauseum on this forum.Have you seen some of the comments coming from people on the hub? there are a lot of people who think aggression and violence can be used to sort issues out.. Smurfy, Joe Low and fabes 3
Caerus Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 So..... I was about to post if anyone know what happened. Here's our experience. We rode yesterday, we being our informal team of about 10 cyclists. As many would expect the roads were packed with cyclists. As we arrived in camps bay many of the faster of us riders rode off , thinking we racing the arghurst, obviously obeying the rules and laws of the road. As we knew yesterday there was a big walk that took place and that there were many volunteers on the road. To correct you, it was a taxi. Rather a sponsored brand new van supplied/dedicated to the big walk. The guys you saw taking a beating we "youngish boys" must of been early 20's. Anyway what had happened as you say and show in the vid, we were not aware. But as we stopped to regroup on the corner of sea point close to the lighthouse, we had a "taxi"(quantam van in question) pull up in front of us, and a bus vito van behind us, of about 15-20 guys got out. Ready to take revenge on us. Because of the "pepper spray" one of the 2 that was attacked was convinced it was "us", our colours are green black and white. Eventually of about 15mins of argueuing with these guys they then realized it wasn't us. What they said was that one of the volunteers apparently "squirted" water on the cyclists and ended up as you said. Not a nice experience, the team above is known to us, and their are members this forum part of that team. Disgusting if you ask me.... That could have ended up a lot worse for you guys because of tjops like these.
Meezo Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 That could have ended up a lot worse for you guys because of tjops like these. Again, the only thing that saved us, is that we could control our tempers. If like what happened above, our egos got to us. Who knows what would of happened. Disylizzy, Wilbies05, nickcza and 5 others 8
FootballingCyclist Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 So..... I was about to post if anyone know what happened. Here's our experience. We rode yesterday, we being our informal team of about 10 cyclists. As many would expect the roads were packed with cyclists. As we arrived in camps bay many of the faster of us riders rode off , thinking we racing the arghurst, obviously obeying the rules and laws of the road. As we knew yesterday there was a big walk that took place and that there were many volunteers on the road. To correct you, it was a taxi. Rather a sponsored brand new van supplied/dedicated to the big walk. The guys you saw taking a beating we "youngish boys" must of been early 20's. Anyway what had happened as you say and show in the vid, we were not aware. But as we stopped to regroup on the corner of sea point close to the lighthouse, we had a "taxi"(quantam van in question) pull up in front of us, and a bus vito van behind us, of about 15-20 guys got out. Ready to take revenge on us. Because of the "pepper spray" one of the 2 that was attacked was convinced it was "us", our colours are green black and white. Eventually of about 15mins of argueuing with these guys they then realized it wasn't us. What they said was that one of the volunteers apparently "squirted" water on the cyclists and ended up as you said. Not a nice experience, the team above is known to us, and their are members this forum part of that team. Disgusting if you ask me.... So you guys almost took a beating for something you guys did NOT even do!! Glad you guys never got an "unfair" beating Meezo and im sure 2 vans full, it wouldn't have ended nicely for you guys who were actually innocent!!
canadonis Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Hectic I must admit when I read 'taxi incidents with group of cyclists' I immediately associated it with a Burry Stander situation however after watching the video, it's sad that a few cyclists can ruin the many positive efforts PPA and the city of cape town has made to legitimize the right of cyclists on the rd by enforcing the1,5 m rule. Wish we as cyclists can't do more to apologise to the victims...yes the drivers in this case were not the aggressors but VICTIMS of cyclists 'mob justice'. The other sad realization is that it's such a colored or 'gam' mentality, and if it's racist so be it because they have not only acted as individuals but the perception by the hub world tht sees this video is that non whites are animals to behave like this. I can say this because I'm colored too and am deeply distressed as there is no justification for this behavior. Lastly without having to identify the group, I know the management of this cycling club would never condone this behavior and the many years of sacrifice Mr I has put in to develop and create a reputable club has been destroyed in 10 minutes. I'm actually embarrassed to wear the club kit for the argus. What I think people should understand is the minute you put on a club or sponsored cycling top you are the Representative of that group no longer ' joe soap' the individual. Meezo, Andrew Steer, Shebeen and 1 other 4
deanbean Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 No matter what the guys in the minivan did, there is no excuse for violence. Disgusting lack of control, they are behaving like spoilt brats throwing a tantrum, because they didn't get their way. Hope they get charged for assault. Louzy, eddy, Wet Ears and 5 others 8
eddy Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 No body goes that crazy over nothing.. watch towards the end of the video, it looks like a little guy got knocked off, he comes running around the vehicle hobbling, if the driver did bump some one off as a result of not concentrating then he got what was coming.. Surely there is more to this...... That van driver must have done something to make these guys get so wild? Which two of the violent knobs in the video are you ?
fanievb Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 No body goes that crazy over nothing.. watch towards the end of the video, it looks like a little guy got knocked off, he comes running around the vehicle hobbling, if the driver did bump some one off as a result of not concentrating then he got what was coming.. running with cleats tend to do that Marius, Smurfy and Gerlach 3
Bat-ass Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Which two of the violent knobs in the video are you ? No, niether.... But when you see such agression, you would assume there was provoking involved.Regardless of what provoked it the behaviour is unacceptable... i never once condoned it. Edited March 3, 2014 by Bat-ass eddy 1
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