route from northern suburbs to obs (CPT)

['hamster]

Hi Guys

 

I'm busy trying to work out a route from the Northern Suburbs to Observatory side.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/Y6zeP

 

My only worry is having to drive a section of Vanguard Drive.

 

I'm also using a road bike.

 

Any suggestions and do you think this route will be okay?

 

I wouldn't mind driving through Tikkiedraai or Edgemead section to Paarden Eiland but then I wouldn't know how to cross the N1.

 

Thanks

[lucmccann]

if you figure it out please let me know.

 

I stay in Obs and work in Durbanville so would be interested too.

[usxorf]

Vanguard is fine, ride the East side sidewalk, then cut through Thornton. I'll pm you a strava commute if you want.

 

Edited March 24, 2014 by usxorf

['hamster]

I will let you know how it goes @lucmccann

 

Please pm me that route @usxorf

 

I'm only starting in May but would like to have the route asap and maybe do a few practice runs!

[Mr Legs]

We used to take Frans Conradie down to one block before Vanguard, hop a few pavements, go over the train bridge and then under the road bridge through Thornton and Pinelands and the Southern Suburbs.

[lucmccann]

I will let you know how it goes @lucmccann

 

Please pm me that route @usxorf

 

I'm only starting in May but would like to have the route asap and maybe do a few practice runs!

 

I'm happy to join your practice runs too.

[Winstonian1984]

Hi Guys

 

I'm busy trying to work out a route from the Northern Suburbs to Observatory side.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/Y6zeP

 

My only worry is having to drive a section of Vanguard Drive.

 

I'm also using a road bike.

 

Any suggestions and do you think this route will be okay?

 

I wouldn't mind driving through Tikkiedraai or Edgemead section to Paarden Eiland but then I wouldn't know how to cross the N1.

 

Thanks

 

Instead of going down vanguard, it would be safer to go down Townsend road, till you get to Liberty Grand, cross voortrekker road and turn left into Vanguard. It will be much easier, because you would have by passed the bus stops and the stretch between Frans Conradie and Voortrekker.

[A380]

My office is at the Black River office park and I live in Durbanville.

I have a road and MTB route which works OK for me.

From Obs - home:

Go down Liesbeeck to KlipFontein, left onto Klipfontein up to the first set of lights and then left on Plantation rd. At Vincent Palotti take a left all the way down to Berkley rd. Turn right on Berkley towards sunrise circle and then left towards Voortrekker rd. Turn right on Voortrekker rd towards Goodwood, follow Voortrekker down to 11th ave (turn off before Freddy Hirsh shop). Turn left down 11th ave through Kensington, go all the way down until you get to the Century City station. Follow the pedestrian footpath to the foot bridge that links to the drop n go area on Canal Walk side (there is a ramp). As you cross over the Sable rd bridge you can either follow Sable rd all the way round to Bosmansdam or take the footpath that turns off to your right and cut under the service rd on ramp, this leads all the way to the Merc/Jeep Dealership at CC. Follow the Century City ring rd to the circle at the Porche dealership take the 2nd exit past the Porche dealership.

There is a footbridge about 500m down the road which is ridable with an MTB but with a road bike i would recommend you push. This drops you on the correct side of Bosmansdam going towards Bothasig. You can then either cut through Bothasig to the circle on Plattekloof road below Burgandy est and head into Durbanville via Tiekkiedraai or over the Burgandy est bridge and cut through Burgandy to link back up with Tikkiedraai rd at the Total garage, all dependes on your liking for traffic.

The MTB route is much the same with the exception of the start, there is a foot bridge over the Black River with a gravel track that links to it (to the left of the Valkenberg entrance, a little hidden though), you will pop out next to the M5. You will have either a broad shoulder on the M5 (not recommended) or a wide section of gravel that will take you all the way to Berkley rd. With a MTB you can obviously go onto sidewalks etc if you're not comfortable with traffic.

['hamster]

I finally took the plunge today, didn't think it would be a bit wet but it was lots of fun anway...

 

Thanks for all the tips guys, had no issues

 

@luccmann, I'm not sure how we can travel or have a ride together if you're starting at the other side? I didn't get time for any practise runs unfortunately... had to rely on the tips I got here and google maps