Constantia cyclist attacked

[Wantfast]

Happened this morning. No more single riding guys.

 

Location: Z - CONSTANTIA AREA, Zone: Z - OUTSIDE BKMWATCH AREA

Incident Text:

Report received from a cyclist – xxx was attacked going towards Peddlars just before the Kreupelbosch Way entrance at about 5.35 on his way to Tokai. There were actually two guys walking up the road about 100m apart. The first guy hit him in the face and luckily he did not come off his bike - he said the second guy then tried to run towards him but he was going fast enough to get around him. Quite scary for us all but good incentive to organise group rides when it is dark!

[Capricorn]

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horrible stuff.

 

The advisement to no longer ride alone. ALways worthwhile,but who actually discusses who will be doing what in a dodgy situation before going on a ride? Seems the perps spend more time strategizing than us the potential victims. I ask because I just asked myself and came up zeros.

Anyone else though?

Edited July 27, 2014 by Capricorn

[Shangri la]

I think it is time to call Cape Town Gangster City. I am sure you guys are now having more incidents than we are in Gauteng,

[Beefy]

That is pretty hectic.

[DJR]

Fark, this is getting me to start thinking about more than non-lethal self defence.

[Matchstix]

It sounds like there is organised crime on cyclists??

['Dale]

It sounds like there is organised crime on cyclists??

 

No doubt

Terrible to hear

 

A friend of mine got jacked in the same area under the veil of darkness

[DJpak]

Seriously.... sigh.... seems like there is no safe area hahahaha on the road hit by a car. No car then get jacked... hahahaha but i still like cycling -0-

Anyone cycle during a week early morning..?

[cadenceblur]

This is a load of crap! And too close to home. Go past there on my training route as do so many others.

[Gadgetman]

That's it, from now on, I am riding with pepper spray on my idt..

[Cippo]

From this incident and that of BMC its evident not too ride alone early hours of the morning. These might just have been crimes of opportunity, wrong place at the wrong time. Guys please train in larger groups or go out at a more busier time of day. We should not me making it easier for any of these animals. Actually thats an insult to animals.

[Oltremo]

Damn, this is so unacceptable. I was jacked same area 4 weeks ago. Yes, I will be changing my training times to after work,or group mornings, so as to avoid the solo early mornings. I will be doing so in the interests of my safety, but it feels so much like I am giving in, and accepting this unacceptable state of affairs, and I wish I did not have to do that......

[LazyTrailRider]

Ag nee FFS! This is my usual route on the way to Tokai, albeit never in the dark (I'm too much of a cold-weather-avoiding-pansy)...

[Yusran]

Seriously.... sigh.... seems like there is no safe area hahahaha on the road hit by a car. No car then get jacked... hahahaha but i still like cycling -0-

Anyone cycle during a week early morning..?

 

I want to cycle early mornings before work but I don't because of things like this happening in the area... Anyone keen to make an informal group?

[(Deon)]

I'm meeting with the Community Police Forum this week or next to help get them up to speed on the growing issue. BKM, TNCW and CPF all work together.. seems the obvious groups to involve in the Constantia valley for security.

[porqui]

Time for a sting operation!!