Randburg to Sandton

[Beast Tech]

Thank you all for your replies! You have all convinced me that I should stop thinking and actually give  it a go, lots of options I see (I am in pretty good shape so I don't know why I was complaining) 

 

Not optimistic. Def possible

Depending on the season I commute to work 1-2 times a week. Im close to Northgate about 18 km from there to Discovery Health. Just be prepared to ride on the pavement on some places and the shortest routes is not always the best.

 

I have tried atleast 20 different routes, and picked the safest over the shortest etc

If you want I can make a detour after the 94.7 and commute with you to work.

 

I have worked out a route for you based on the routes I know. only 12.8 km, seems def do-able in my mind.

I can share the route with you on strava if you follow me http://www.strava.com/athletes/1626020

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This looks like an interesting route, one I have never even thought of in my car, Hill street is never appealing but there is some reward after... 

 

I do Boskruin to Sandton (c/o Rivonia and West) occasionally. It's 15km and takes me about 50 minutes taking it easy. Climb into Sandton is pretty steep but by that time you're warmed up.

 

I have a pretty good route:

 

- Up Silver Pine to Sasol on corner of Rabie/Malibongwe.

- Cross Malibongwe, through barriers, then down (and up) Ash.

- Keep left in Maid Marion, then right in George.

- Cross Bram Fischer along George and Standard.

- Left into Gordon, then all the way to Jan Smuts T-junction. 

- Right into JS, then I take the dirt track to the left just after the Spruit. (Steep drop)

- Through the barriers onto Athole .. becomes Balmoral

- Right in Stirling

- Cross William Nicol onto Argyle / Empire Pl (I keep on the dirt verge on the right as its pretty narrow)

- Up Empire Pl, quite steep and pumpy to Rivonia (although narrow, cars don't go too fast up the hill, so not too bad ...)

- Left into Rivonia, right into Katherine ...

- Bob's your uncle ...

 

Notes:

- I leave by 05h30 latest, the ride is much more pleasant with less traffic around.

- I ride a MTB, easier to jump pavements and for the occasional dirt section, potholes etc.

- My route pretty quiet traffic-wise but keep an eye open in Jan Smuts / Rivonia / Katherine, be visible!

- In the afternoons I take a very roundabout route home (along spruit, over Northcliff) in order to get some extra training distance.

- I've never reversed the route as described but it would be fine with a slight deviation:

i.e Avoid Gordon up (very busy in afternoon). I would go up Spruit a bit and then go up Bantam Dr (next to Delta Park) and then cross Bram Fischer using a bit of Conrad before joining route again ..

 

That's about it, enjoy ...!

 

This is nearly identical to my drive to work, empire is scary but also not too bad because the rest is't too bad with gradient. 

 

Going to give one of these a go on the weekend and will let you all know, safety is a big aspect so sidewalks are important as I am thinking of making a commuter that is a hybrid of a MTB and road  

[RastaMan]

Thank you all for your replies! You have all convinced me that I should stop thinking and actually give  it a go, lots of options I see (I am in pretty good shape so I don't know why I was complaining) 

 

 

This looks like an interesting route, one I have never even thought of in my car, Hill street is never appealing but there is some reward after... 

 

 

This is nearly identical to my drive to work, empire is scary but also not too bad because the rest is't too bad with gradient. 

 

Going to give one of these a go on the weekend and will let you all know, safety is a big aspect so sidewalks are important as I am thinking of making a commuter that is a hybrid of a MTB and road

I dont actually use hill, I use the street next to it. suppose the map is a bit small to see.

[2wheelsgood]

Another route option - head into Blairgowrie and get to the bottom of Conrad and cross JS into Craighall. You can follow that road up into Sandhurst and go up around the back of the hospital or go past the hospital and then join Rivonia rd near the Shell station. or once in Craighall climb up higher into Craighall and cross William nicol into Hyde Park and then head for Rivonia rd.

[RastaMan]

Once you reach craighall, route is awesome. I have been knocked twice on Conrad, and the pavement is not lekker, there