Paul Ruinaard Posted October 25, 2014 Share Wow- cradle this morning was like an Argus route the day before the event. Just insanely busy. Lots of noobs out there getting in some km. Good to see but there must be a huge increase in accidents. Cyclelab - well done - drove out behind you and passing some of your bunches and they were 99% single file. It was easy. And the bunches were big. Suggestion for someone in authority. Its so busy how about a closure of some of the roads on the Saturday from 7 to 10 am on the 4 weekends prior to the big races - like Argus and 94.7. It would just make it so much safer as there is still a lot of car traffic....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickleberry Posted October 25, 2014 Share Road closure for training ? Good luck with that. I ride there all the time and there are a few cars but not that many. Would imagine its due to the cycle fair on in the cradle this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falco Posted October 25, 2014 Share Training in the Cradle, and at Kyalami, for 6 or so weeks before 94.7 is an absolute pain in the arse, every year. Too many bikes with inexperienced riders aboard, and lots of dangerous riding. It is what it is, nothing you do about it, apart from be more careful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie 2 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Suikerbosrand was also packed this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 25, 2014 Share The Lido route too, I'm sure some of the locals must have thought there was a race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Kaze Pete Posted October 25, 2014 Share perceived more vehicle traffic on the sections connecting the Cradle with town. Could be the noobs made me nervous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted October 25, 2014 Share Live with it, it happens every year... The weekend after the 94.7 it will be back to normal or even quieter than normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted October 26, 2014 Share Suggestion for someone in authority. Its so busy how about a closure of some of the roads on the Saturday from 7 to 10 am on the 4 weekends prior to the big races - like Argus and 94.7. It would just make it so much safer as there is still a lot of car traffic....... More chance of me falling pregnant and giving birth to baby dolphins.Just saying The idea is fantastic for a dream world scenario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi-h Posted October 26, 2014 Share the real danger in the cradle yesterday wasn't the cars... Its the folk that only come out to ride once a year (prep for 94.7) that unexpectedly get of their bikes on hills, make u-turns to ride back to their mates, swerve across the road when they get tired etc. unfortunately not much you can do about that except for being super cautious and expect each guy in front of you to do something stupid at any given time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancoisC Posted October 26, 2014 Share Lemmings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted October 26, 2014 Share We can't complain, really. They less are the guys that keep bike shops open and competitive. And let's be honest, the more cyclists out there, the better!! For the most part, at least 90% of them drive cars too:) The problem for me was, asshats without helmets, people riding 4 abreast with only 4 in the group, with biiiiig club groups and cars coming past. An I have to say, the driving of follow cyclists is something that needs work. Cars with bikes on the back driving too fast, too close, and too impatiently past cyclists. Slow down and relax dammit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted October 26, 2014 Share Using http://www.jonathanokeeffe.com/strava/segmentDetails.php You can get trend of how often a segment gets ridden over time, using "Kyalami Clockwise Lights to Lights" you can see the riders at kylami double over the Sept/Oct/Nov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted October 26, 2014 Share I have no idea why people complain about the motorists in the cradle.I struggled to find Nirox as I was going to the Cycle Fair.The cyclists ride like pigs, I almost got the impression they feel the road belongs t them and them only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted October 26, 2014 Share ABSOLUTELY AGREE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacet Posted October 27, 2014 Share I'm one of the newbies riding there. I have made a couple of U-turns this weekend to find slower members of my group. Generally I waited until there's no one behind me who will be inconvenienced when I stop, and then I wait for a gap large enough on the other side so that I can get in safely, without breaking anyone's speed. Is that acceptable, or are U-turns totally out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabs Posted October 27, 2014 Share Wow- cradle this morning was like an Argus route the day before the event. Just insanely busy. Lots of noobs out there getting in some km. Good to see but there must be a huge increase in accidents. Cyclelab - well done - drove out behind you and passing some of your bunches and they were 99% single file. It was easy. And the bunches were big. Suggestion for someone in authority. Its so busy how about a closure of some of the roads on the Saturday from 7 to 10 am on the 4 weekends prior to the big races - like Argus and 94.7. It would just make it so much safer as there is still a lot of car traffic....... A compliment for Cycle Lab riders. Thank you for this "against the trend" observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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