John A Duncan Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Stolen: Kona Hei Hei 100 2011When: 25 July 2015Where: Cape Town, Western CapeMy friend and I were mugged by 3 guys with knives while riding back towards Sun Valley from Glencairn on the single track path alongside the road on Blackhill. They knocked me off my bike and took my bike and camelbak with my wallet, phone etc...We reported the incident to the local police and tried to scout the area to find tracks of where they might have taken it but no joy.Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section
velomonatiCT Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 its easy money and the trash can walk to workat least you are ok
Perpetualmotion Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Hi guys,This is the secong mugging in 3weeks, on that secluded/overgrown stretch of single track!I am part of the team that has been building the blackhill mtb skills park, just a bit further down the road.We have contacted city council with regards to clearing all that alien vegetation, so there is at least clear line of sight, and are discussing possible security services patrols on sat/sun mornings.Until there is a plan in place, Please do not ride that stretch of single track/woodcutters trail above the skills park area! Its just too easy for muggers to target cyclist there!
A.K.A Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 This is unacceptable wtf these guys get away each time with no consequences ,why should we accept this **** i am so tired of guys taking our bikes and we should just accept and hear luckily we are okay this is unacceptable
Brett Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Is it worth carrying pepper spray? I was wanting to go ride there, but think I'll skip it now.
velomonatiCT Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/151868-2-cyclists-stabbed-black-hill/ maybe we should follow hairys example and all of us should tweet Helen zilles account and demand real action on this issue
Skylark Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Glad you are ok, did the guy you were riding with also get mugged?
gwhite Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 We have contacted city council with regards to clearing all that alien vegetation, so there is at least clear line of sight, and are discussing possible security services patrols on sat/sun mornings.Until there is a plan in place, Please do not ride that stretch of single track/woodcutters trail above the skills park area! Its just too easy for muggers to target cyclist there!Is there no chance we can start cutting down it ourselves?
Perpetualmotion Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Is there no chance we can start cutting down it ourselves?I dont think so, it's a massive undertaking.A lot of thick wattle and port jackson, I think it will take a full time dedicated team a few months to complete!
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