Uni Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 Yes I am currently using it but lest we forget that it actually belongs to Scotty pink frilly.jpgYou guys have a communal cerise shirt with ruffles... respect man! ;p
Uni Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 Thing is that it's not the bike shops responsibility to fix the fence at the Vlei.Good point that. It would take losing money due to a decrease in takings for the land owner to say oh wait .. let me protect my investment. Cycling is a small piece of that pie.
NotSoBigBen Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 You guys have a communal cerise shirt with ruffles... respect man! ;p What is 'cerise'? I thought that's a girls name ....
NotSoBigBen Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 And so the result of this is that I saw a sign at Rietvlei yesterday saying that no solo riders are allowed on the green route during the week - totally understandable but makes me sad at the same time. Ah well thank heavens that we have Thaba just up the road though
CAAD4 Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Not lekka Bennie. It's like putting up a sign saying "Hijack Hotspot"
NGUTF Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Good point that. It would take losing money due to a decrease in takings for the land owner to say oh wait .. let me protect my investment. Cycling is a small piece of that pie.thats pretty much it, and you'd think that they were bring their A game after the hijacking. And so the result of this is that I saw a sign at Rietvlei yesterday saying that no solo riders are allowed on the green route during the week - totally understandable but makes me sad at the same time. Ah well thank heavens that we have Thaba just up the road though I have never seen wanderers in Thaba, hopefully it stays that way. Here's Wendells reply to the situation: Wendell Bole We have had a meeting with Ann Marie and Pieter. I am working on solutions but at this point we are closing the green trails during the week. If anyone breaks the rule then they are responsible. We really don't want this to happen but then we live with a daily threat no matter where we are or what we are doing..but we will try but as a thought give us some suggestions....and positive suggestions are always welcome.23 hrs · Unlike · 4Wendell Bole Not to confuse..the green trail will be closed to solo riders during the week...
scotty Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Don't some of the other routes merge with the Green route. Sad for something like this to happen.
Pikey Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Like nsbb says thank you for thaba. What a complete f up that we can no longer ride in a bike park without the risk of getting jacked. And rv is such a good lung tester at full pace coz of the nature of the trail. Am bitterly disappointed that I can't steal ( no pin intended) a ride there now during the week.
VicanZA Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 didnt they try break in to some guys car at thaba about 2 month ago?
Escapee.. Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 didnt they try break in to some guys car at thaba about 2 month ago? They did. When we came off the trail a guy was walking back from the Jeep, looked like they tried to steal it though. Broken window etc but not a lot of valuables where taken from the vehicle
Bobbo_SA Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 And so the result of this is that I saw a sign at Rietvlei yesterday saying that no solo riders are allowed on the green route during the week - totally understandable but makes me sad at the same time. Ah well thank heavens that we have Thaba just up the road though Take the chicken run before the river, at least you can still get up to the top and do Grahams Grind etc.
VicanZA Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 doesnt seem like a fix, we pay to ride and now we can only ride on weekends.
the nerd Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Not a fix, ridiculous actually. The other worry is that there is a school on the property, its not a stretch to assume those kids may find them self in danger!
Flippa Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Not a fix, ridiculous actually. The other worry is that there is a school on the property, its not a stretch to assume those kids may find them self in danger!I don't think its intended to be a fix, but rather an interim bandaid whilst the bigger issue is addressed, that of uncontrolled access through broken and missing fencing
the nerd Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 I don't think its intended to be a fix, but rather an interim bandaid whilst the bigger issue is addressed, that of uncontrolled access through broken and missing fencing Not intended as a fix but not good enough from the land owners or responsible parties.
Pikey Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Take the chicken run before the river, at least you can still get up to the top and do Grahams Grind etc.i was thinking of that but then you miss out the best parts of the forest ...that little dip. The jump before the bridge. ReEntering the forest over the little hump. To much fun stuff to miss out. I get it that it's a way of being able to ride the trails still. But I agree with the nerd.Wtf? Get it sorted out ,whatever that takes. Or we might as well not bother even going there...although the boxing rink is still worth it :-) Something has to be done. Or next will be thaba and so on and so forth.Not safe to do outrides alone,can't ride back stretch at rv......?
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