GoLefty!! Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I think the concern is that Chappies may be destabilized due to the burning of vegetation and damage to catch nets and stuff. Ou Kaapse should have no such concerns but it wont be very pretty over there at this point in time that concern is not that section of Chapmans Peak as the fire is not burning where the catch fencing is. IF they can get the Noordhaven fire under control then the south slope of Chappies is safe.The big concerns is the clean up operations and has the tarmac been damaged as these are harder to repair in a few days. At this stage I fee there is a good chance we will ride on the original planned route
paul_ct Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Alternative route could take us back to fish hoek and back via boyes drive and M3 homeI think this would be the most likely, though I hope it will be the normal route.
dirtypot Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 IF they can get the Noordhaven fire under control then the south slope of Chappies is safe. I can see the south slope from work, and it's about 60% burnt and still burning. They're not putting it out now as there's obviously more important places to be looking after at the moment. My wife is in Noordhoek and says that it's coming lower all the time.
dirtypot Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I think this would be the most likely, though I hope it will be the normal route. That would mean two way traffic between Fish Hoek and Kalk Bay. That would never work. SWM1 1
GLuvsMtb Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Kudos for CTCT having contingencies in place. I would be concerned if they were saying that everything is fine and we are riding the original route. Lets see on Wednesday what they say. Vlamrouge and Allrounder 2
J∆kk∆ls Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 There is also rain forecast for this week. Lets all do the rain dance
dev null Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Kudos for CTCT having contingencies in place. I would be concerned if they were saying that everything is fine and we are riding the original route. Lets see on Wednesday what they say. What if they hold the alternative in Stellies. No fires here. Edited March 2, 2015 by Moridin Bigmig1, Tiny K and extremelights 3
Mr X Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 If you ride fast enough the flames won`t hurt you, lets make this a feature rather than a problem this can be lots of fun!
Tiny K Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 No one has said anything about the Muizenberg road works.It gets very narrow as the road zips left and right between the excavations on either side. Agree man! I rode through there on Saturday and the road has level changes (like manhole covers 10cm above the road surface) and only one lane (3m max) going between Muizenberg and St James - the other half is still sand and not even ready for tarmac
Bub Marley Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 There is also rain forecast for this week. Lets all do the rain dance rain is not good for Chappies though. I can with certain say that if it rains, we won't go over Chappies.
GoLefty!! Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 rain will help put the fires out and it will test the stability of Chappies.
American Flyers Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 They can change course, we can cycle along N1 to Durbanville, turn left to Vissershoek, then left at Tableview and finish at top of Kloof Neck or Signal Hill... Oops! Exciting!
TTBiker Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 it's raining Wednesday morning.... but I sincerely hope the fire have been put out by then....
Mo2010 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 it's raining Wednesday morning.... but I sincerely hope the fire have been put out by then.http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Cape-Town-fire-possibly-to-last-a-week-20150302
Yusran Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Just got back from a cape point loop with my buddy... all I can say is our mouths are dry with a wierd lingering dryness and aftertaste, lungs feel dry and there is smoke everywhere. Our beautiful mountains are burning but hopefully the rain doesn't wash the soil away, would like to ride the planned route. Capricorn 1
LeTurbo Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I just heard on the radio, "motorists are asked to avoid Chapman's Peak, Ou Kaapse Weg and Boyes Drive..." Hell! Only one road in and out of the South then, and that one under construction. That's massive fire - thanks to all the fire departments and volunteers doing amazing work.
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