Gerlach Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 News Flash on cycle safety:Clients were attacked on Helshoogte this evening. New road and on the descent. 4 muggers, 1 with a heavy stick and 3 to do the mugging once rider down. Fortunately no casualties and the 2 riders got away with all possessions. Apparently the idea was to hit rider off the bike and then have the 3 other muggers do the picking. This latest incident now makes ALL roads out of and into Stellenbosch extremely high risk. Post of W.Keith From twitter: @MattDaneel: Myself & @hendrikvh got attcked on Helshoogte pass outside Stellenbosch. +-6:20pm, 4 guys with sticks hit us but got away! @bicyclesafetysa
Johny Bravo Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Ag moer tog, ek gee op. dis nou te veel. Kan ons asb die iets reel en die donders goed bliksem asb. So kan dinge nie aangaan nie. clement, Help.Me., Thomas Stemmet and 7 others 10
Matchstix Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 I agree, any snipers out there? Even if it's paintball guns with ball bearings or pepper bullets. Unfortunately I think they will retaliate with more force. Help.Me. 1
Jaco-fiets Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Jeez! Hitting a person off their bike on that downhillDis mos ****** poging tot moord.... Edited July 22, 2014 by Jaco-fiets
burty Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 I don't even tell my wife things like this anymore as il get a ear full which is right I suppose because its getting out of hand. Should just start golf again and do spinning classes or just train indoors and only do races Oufy MTB (Roadie), KENDA, nonky and 3 others 6
Fisan Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Is it just me or are 50% of bicycle-related attacks / crimes happening in Stellenbosch nowadays? Skylark, nonky, G e r h a r d Odendaal and 2 others 5
Gerlach Posted July 22, 2014 Author Posted July 22, 2014 Is it just me or are 50% of bicycle-related attacks / crimes happening in Stellenbosch nowadays? Jip!!! the new spot is the R44 out of Stellenbosch on your way to strand right at the Mooiberge Farmstall on the up hill, and on the other way around, close to Stellenbosch Aerodrome.
nathrix Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Crime in Stellenbosch and it's surroundings are getting out of hand and something needs to be done about it. B20, nonky and Gerlach 3
Johny Bravo Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I don't even tell my wife things like this anymore as il get a ear full which is right I suppose because its getting out of hand. Should just start golf again and do spinning classes or just train indoors and only do racesAs sad as that is, I fear you are right. Except for the golf bit, nee man. burty 1
JohanC Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Patrick OliverDirector: Community & Protection Services Email: patrick.oliver@stellenbosch.gov.za | Tel: +27 21 808 8437| Fax: 0866 1676 70| Website: www.stellenbosch.gov.zaPhysical Address: 01 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, 7600 | Postal Address: P O Box 17, Stellenbosch, 7599 "][mailto:Elbe.vanHeerden@Eikestadnuus.com] (Eikestad Nuus Joernalis)
Smurfy Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I agree, any snipers out there? Even if it's paintball guns with ball bearings or pepper bullets. Unfortunately I think they will retaliate with more force.They already have dangerous weapons. It wont be long before someone is shot. It has happened on the R44 at Cloetesville a while ago. CZ100 HAS 13 BUDDIES. . I would like to see their faces when they STARE DOWN THE BARREL. .I still see single cyclists riding to and from Stellies. We only go in packs of 4 or more, and yes we do arm ourselves. I`d rather explain in court than explain to a fellow cyclists wife and children that we couldnt help him. Sounds bad, but thats the reallity off live today. Mopkop, sakkiebomskok, Undun and 4 others 7
urbanroyal Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Jeez! Hitting a person off their bike on that downhillDis mos ****** poging tot moord.... +1 ...that's a lekka fast descent...to hit the tar there @ 70-80kms ..could be fatal...
DJR Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I'm sommer get the moer in when I read stuff like this! Grrrr!
nathrix Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Patrick OliverDirector: Community & Protection Services Email: patrick.oliver@stellenbosch.gov.za | Tel: +27 21 808 8437| Fax: 0866 1676 70| Website: www.stellenbosch.gov.zaPhysical Address: 01 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, 7600 | Postal Address: P O Box 17, Stellenbosch, 7599 "][mailto:Elbe.vanHeerden@Eikestadnuus.com] (Eikestad Nuus Joernalis) That's not enough, more needs to be done. e.g. identify all the hotspots, get the cycling community together and find out if cameras or a security guard or security company will help or get a private investigator, etc, but get together and dicide what is the best solution going forward and then get the money to fund it. Gerlach and Eddy Gordo 2
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