Lucky Luke. Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 I have a valid Wild Card, purchased mostly so that I can ride my road bike in Cape Point reserve, which is reasonably close to my house. On the SAN Parks and Wild Card websites, there is mention of activity charges for MTB (as most of us are aware), but *nothing about road biking*. Every reference to any kind of cycling activity to be charged for, (understandably, given trail maintenance costs and perhaps also security issues) is phrased as 'mountain biking'. Today I discovered that road biking is also somehow an 'activity'. Despite being in possession of a valid Wild Card, which allows me free entry into the reserve in a car, if you come on a bike, you also need to pay *R125* for the day, even if it's no more than your chosen mode of transportation, and will not be ridden on any trails. I'm happy to pay for an activity, if that activity requires some kind of expenditure by SAN Parks - ie. trail maintenance. However, as the rider of a 7kg bicycle on a tar road, in my view I should actually pay less than a car, which actually has financial overhead in terms of road maintenance. In short, it's a huge rip off - feels like we are being punished for using bikes instead of cars, and the roads are in poor condition anyway, despite Cape Point being a huge money-spinner for SAN Parks which bankrolls a large proportion of their organisation.
Eddy Gordo Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 TMNP are really trying to keep visitors out of the parks. It has become a tourist destination. I remember as a youngster, almost every weekend we were in cape point for a braai. The various places inside were packed. Today you will struggle to find people braaing there.
Pure Savage Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 I have a valid Wild Card, purchased mostly so that I can ride my road bike in Cape Point reserve, which is reasonably close to my house. On the SAN Parks and Wild Card websites, there is mention of activity charges for MTB (as most of us are aware), but *nothing about road biking*. Every reference to any kind of cycling activity to be charged for, (understandably, given trail maintenance costs and perhaps also security issues) is phrased as 'mountain biking'. Today I discovered that road biking is also somehow an 'activity'. Despite being in possession of a valid Wild Card, which allows me free entry into the reserve in a car, if you come on a bike, you also need to pay *R125* for the day, even if it's no more than your chosen mode of transportation, and will not be ridden on any trails. I'm happy to pay for an activity, if that activity requires some kind of expenditure by SAN Parks - ie. trail maintenance. However, as the rider of a 7kg bicycle on a tar road, in my view I should actually pay less than a car, which actually has financial overhead in terms of road maintenance. In short, it's a huge rip off - feels like we are being punished for using bikes instead of cars, and the roads are in poor condition anyway, despite Cape Point being a huge money-spinner for SAN Parks which bankrolls a large proportion of their organisation.Wait, you gotta pay to go into Cape Point? I just smile and wave at the okes as i go round the boom. Thought they were just really friendly! I thought it was a chappies extension
Lucky Luke. Posted November 2, 2015 Author Posted November 2, 2015 Wait, you gotta pay to go into Cape Point? I just smile and wave at the okes as i go round the boom. Thought they were just really friendly! I thought it was a chappies extension Tried that today and they sent the rangers to find me. Nice people, *** organisation.
Pure Savage Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Tried that today and they sent the rangers to find me. Nice people, *** organisation. Yoh, there is the R125 activity you got, a ranger escort. Zero chance of being mugged
Flowta Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 R125???!!!!??? Is that what a day pass costs nowadays?
Capricorn Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 R125???!!!!??? Is that what a day pass costs nowadays? #feesmustfall?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 R125???!!!!??? Is that what a day pass costs nowadays?I think he was charged the same as a car would be... Not right. LOL Cap!
American Flyers Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 I feel MTB and Road are the same, just thin wheels... Activity card is for any 2 wheels..
Shebeen Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 never heard of this before. might be a mistake. next time just jump in the next car, and get your bike out round the bend?
Capricorn Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 I feel MTB and Road are the same, just thin wheels... Activity card is for any 2 wheels.. imagine the confusion when a CX biker rolls up ...
Flowta Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 I think he was charged the same as a car would be... Not right. LOL Cap! Just a bunch of money grabbers!!!
Lucky Luke. Posted November 2, 2015 Author Posted November 2, 2015 never heard of this before. might be a mistake. next time just jump in the next car, and get your bike out round the bend? Not a mistake - I phoned the boss, who tried to find the part on the website that states I have to pay - eventually gave up and told me the tar roads in Cape Point are categorised as trails. This part made me laugh, because they are in such a *** state that you could almost say she is right.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 I feel MTB and Road are the same, just thin wheels... Activity card is for any 2 wheels.. This is confusing. The cost for entry WITHOUT a wildcard is R 125 per adult and R 65 per child. Day entry for Sanparks areas for cycling is (well, WAS) R 50. It's now increased to R 60 per day. It seems as if you were charged incorrectly, ie as if you didn't have any wildcards, and even then you weren't charged the correct fee. It should have been R60. Just a question: Did you give your wildcard in, and if so, do you know if you may have run out of entry passes? IIRC the Wildcard only allows for 12 entries if you go for the cheapest option (the one we normally use when we apply for an MTB access pass) EDIT: Just seen that you DO need an activity permit, at R 460 per year, to access COGH area as well. Even if you're on your roadie.. CyclingCan you enter the Cape of Good Hope (COGH) section of Table Mountain National Park to cycle on a Wild Card or My Green Card?No you need to present a level 3 activity permit or you need to purchase the daily cycling permit. http://www.sanparks.org/docs/tourism_tariffs/tariffs-2015-2016.pdf?time=1446469492
Flowta Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 This is confusing. The cost for entry WITHOUT a wildcard is R 125 per adult and R 65 per child. Day entry for Sanparks areas for cycling is (well, WAS) R 50. It seems as if you were charged incorrectly, ie as if you didn't have any wildcards. Just a question: Did you give your wildcard in, and if so, do you know if you may have run out of entry passes? IIRC the Wildcard only allows for 12 entries if you go for the cheapest option (the one we normally use when we apply for an MTB access pass) http://www.sanparks.org/docs/tourism_tariffs/tariffs-2015-2016.pdf?time=1446469492 It was R60http://www.sanparks.co.za/parks/table_mountain/tourism/access-cards-permits.php Where can I buy a day permit for cycling in the north of Table Mountain National Park?Day permits are available for sale from the main Cape Town Tourism Sales Office in the centre of town at the corner of Burg and Castle street. They are open seven days a week and the permit is sold at R60 a day. Tel: 021 487 6800. It's supposed to go up today!
Pure Savage Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Next time, unclip front wheel, pop a wheel past them, then you are golden, only one wheel. box ticked.
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