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Commuting Orange Grove to Town JHB


simpythegimpy2

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Does anyone commute in Jo'burg along Louis Botha or parallel roads? I am moving from Cape Town where I've commuted for a long time. Joburg is obviously a whole new challenge, but I really want to give it a go. Am I crazy?

 

 

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Figure out a parallel route through suburbs, up through Bellevue/Observatory/Yeoville or something. My old work route included crossing LB and sometimes I'd end up riding along a block or two before making the cross - it bites a big one man. Heavy taxi traffic, trucks, and many BUSES (in my experience more to be feared than taxis). Find yourself a nice filter mask if you decide to go LB, you'll need it...

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  On 2/18/2015 at 10:45 AM, simpythegimpy2 said:

Does anyone commute in Jo'burg along Louis Botha or parallel roads? I am moving from Cape Town where I've commuted for a long time. Joburg is obviously a whole new challenge, but I really want to give it a go. Am I crazy?

Yes, you are. I'm into my 3rd wk of driving Bedfordview to Rosebank 14kms / 40mins. Its really frustrating and around LB is the worst. I'm trying to look for ways i could ride it but its very unpleasant, including side streets.

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