Bateleur1 Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 While out cycling today, with the muggings happening here in Smitswinkel I kept wondering how can one ride in groups but not have to arrange group rides as such as everone trains slightly different times and starts/finish working at different times. Here is what I came up with. It is propably more relevant during summer but could be adapted during winter. How about having certain start points identified on routes? Example the golf course in Simonstown. The bottom of Chappies for rides going up Suikerbossie, and add a few more that is en route on the popular routes. Every half and hour in the mornings between 5 and say 6:30 in the morning and every half an hour between say 4 and 6 in the afternoon a group pulls off from these start points. So if you start your training ride and want to go out around to Smitswinkel you know that you can time yourself to be at the golf course at 5:30 in the morning and there would be one or more riders waiting to join you and group together and go around the peninsula or where ever. Yes some ride faster than others but maybe it would be great if one can start informal groups and stick together. Blackbeard, Maniax, Louzy and 3 others 6
DJR Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 Yes, I like the idea. I often ride alone and would not mind waiting at a designated point for a few fellow riders to arrive before carrying on through the lonely, vulnerable stretches. bj horn 1
Thomo Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 Saw a lot of this on Saturday morning with guys waiting to hook up with the Hub Argus recce ride.So it can be done.
michaelbiker Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 This is a cool idea. Maybe we could post a schedule here and see how many people would be interested. I for one would love something like this as I ride a lot on my own.
Tubehunter Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Properly a hats off idea Bateleur!!! Sorry I missed catching up with you on the recce ride this year.
Malpiet Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Saw a lot of this on Saturday morning with guys waiting to hook up with the Hub Argus recce ride.So it can be done. I got the hub argus riders coming into ocean view but couldnt really have a chat as the roads where hectic nd had to keep my eyes focused and ears open. (Was riding a black Cervelo S3) maybe next year i can hook up.. PS: Who was the guy riding a blue look think it was a 695 with one deep section wheel...?
Tubehunter Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) What's the chances we can get this going properly?? Is there enough interest? We pick a few marked out places along a loop that heads around the mountain and have an understanding that if you're looking to ride with someone rather than train on your own you stop and hook up on any 15 min intervals according to the time along the route? (i.e Meet at any of these spots on the hour or 15 past or half past or quarter to and if any other cyclists are riding at similar times who are also looking to ride with someone you informally meet up and ride along.) Good AND SAFE places to meet up for road riding would be: Corner of Stanhope and Main Road Claremont.The corner of Spaanschemat and Ladies Mile. (Constantia)Entrance to the Kalk Bay harbour. (Polana regularls will know exactly where this is)The turn off away from Ou Kaapse towards Chapman's Peak.Top of Chappies LookoutTop of SuikerbossieBakoven Bus StopCorner of Queens and Victoria RoadVirgin Active Green Point Parking Feel free to add some other logical points. Could end up with a network of places across the Western Cape. Edited March 14, 2014 by Tubehunter
Thomo Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Definitely something worth pursuing.I would possibly look at fewer meeting spots though.Too many meeting spots implies a very stop-start type ride needing to accommodate all with warming up etc.
Snytjie Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 While out cycling today, with the muggings happening here in Smitswinkel What muggings?
Thomo Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 What muggings? https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/133854-robbed-and-attempted-bikejack-at-smitswinkel/page__hl__smitswinke I think there have been more.Search the safety threads.
Tubehunter Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Definitely something worth pursuing.I would possibly look at fewer meeting spots though.Too many meeting spots implies a very stop-start type ride needing to accommodate all with warming up etc. Not suggesting any one ride should stop at ALL of the points, but rather that informal riders cycle to the nearest meeting point to where they live and leave on the 15 minute intervals with hopefully someone else who randomly is out on the bike at the same time in the same area. If there is no one at that spot you may catch someone somewhere else depending on your timing... Anyone else with a better suggestion?? bj horn 1
bj horn Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Would like to add Jubilee square,Millers point ,top of Smitswinkel at the big tree,Scarbrough (Camel rock)for Guys going around the point and Glencairn traffic lights for guys going back over Blackhill Tubehunter 1
Bateleur1 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Posted March 14, 2014 Properly a hats off idea Bateleur!!! Sorry I missed catching up with you on the recce ride this year. Will down there soon enough. Wannabe and Tubehunter 2
Tubehunter Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Will down there soon enough. Looking forward to catching up for a ride then dude!
Wannabe Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Looking forward to catching up for a ride then dude! Ja, you two will play nicely together. Tubehunter 1
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