David Messem Posted May 17, 2014 Share Does anyone ride in the Bill Stewart Municipal Reserve? Google maps:https://www.google.c...9,28.151034,17z I have moved pretty close to it and it would be great to have some kind of trail so close. The main concern is of course safety. I have ridden a section next to Ag De Witt drive, but haven't ventured further in. I can see that there are many other walking paths that are in more isolated parts of the reserve. On the Strava heatmap that there has been some rides logged there, but it doesn't look like many and I can't tell when it was. Does anyone have experience riding there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F111 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Will be great if we can ride there I live very close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewald3 Posted May 19, 2014 Share I have mapped a couple of Strava maps there. But i haven't gone deep into the reserve, doesn't seem very safe to ride alone, sure if we a group it might be safer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrynfrerichs Posted May 20, 2014 Share It is not very safe. I have done maybe 15-20 rides here and at some points you are very isolated and there are many vagrants. On two occasions I was advised to leave by local security personel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted May 20, 2014 Share It is not very safe. I have done maybe 15-20 rides here and at some points you are very isolated and there are many vagrants. On two occasions I was advised to leave by local security personel. +1 We used to trail run through there, plenty dodgy characters! Eventually decided it wasn't worth the risk even though the Jhb skyline views are superb and it's actually a really nice section to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svm3000 Posted May 21, 2014 Share We have ridden there over the past 10years and never had any issues Hard riding nice and technical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvr Posted May 21, 2014 Share AG de Wit and Shamrock a no-go for cyclist. No cycling boards have been put up some time ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewald3 Posted May 21, 2014 Share We have ridden there over the past 10years and never had any issuesHard riding nice and technical When do u ride svm3000, would like to try it out because i live super close by and would like to ride the mornings. KonaMTB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Messem Posted May 21, 2014 Share We have ridden there over the past 10years and never had any issuesHard riding nice and technicalWhen do u ride svm3000, would like to try it out because i live super close by and would like to ride the mornings. I would also like to join the next ride. Edited May 21, 2014 by dINGLE485 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonaMTB Posted May 29, 2014 Share I would also like to join the next ride. I also live close and would give it a go if there are a few of us..... Ridden there once or twice and did feel a bit isolated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted May 29, 2014 Share AG de Wit and Shamrock a no-go for cyclist. No cycling boards have been put up some time ago But the no cycling signs are only situated on ag De wit between association and Churchill... Am I wrong to cycle before these? Any particular reason not to? This is where I do some good hill training on the road so just wondering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayyib Posted May 29, 2014 Share I would also like to join the next ride. I will follow this thread,am definitley keen to join if this happens. See most guys are in bedfordview,possibly start a whattsapp group? Edited May 29, 2014 by Tayyib KonaMTB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser Posted May 29, 2014 Share Also wouldn't mind joining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewald3 Posted May 30, 2014 Share I will follow this thread,am definitley keen to join if this happens. See most guys are in bedfordview,possibly start a whattsapp group? Thats not a bad idea, does anyone know the total riding distance the reserve is?? Im keen to get a riding group going!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel J Méssem Posted June 2, 2014 Share I would also like to join the next ride. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Low Posted June 2, 2014 Share Went past there yesterday and the fencing on AG de Wett and others is quite extensive - even the lookout spot is inaccessible now. The local paper often has reports of incidents in there and it must have been used as an entry/exit route for the robbing classes. I can see that its very inviting for mtb'ers, just go in a group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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