Odinson Posted August 2, 2016 Share Any changes in the Status Quo here? Possibility to ride in the area/Maybe the Golf Club can help with answers. Anybody perhaps know? Go riding and report back. If we don't hear back from you by Sunday evening, we'll put together a bikehub care package with soap-on-a-rope addressed to Lighthouse, Cell Block D, Leeuwkop Prison. Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted August 2, 2016 Share Go riding and report back. If we don't hear back from you by Sunday evening, we'll put together a bikehub care package with soap-on-a-rope addressed to Lighthouse, Cell Block D, Leeuwkop Prison. Don't forget the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidersky Posted December 21, 2016 Share Hi Folks Been a while since I posted, stuffed up my log in so started a new profile... I actually came back onto the forum to specifically look for a thread on riding in the prison and, voila... I live next to the golf course and for ages I've wondered about riding in the prison grounds. a few weeks ago a mate and I tried it. At 4am nogal. It was amazing. the guard at the gate unlocked the padlock and let us in without a quibble. we rode all around, saw the herds of buck, rode on the single track next to the race track, on the tar roads past the houses (like time warping back to the Sixties) and everyone we saw gave a friendly wave and/or smile.Some of the prison warders look like if they gave you a snotklap you'd wake up in 2017 but we have had no issues so far. We've since been back a few times now. Not the best place to ride but it's close and convenient for me so I guess until I have a bad experience I will continue to go there. I will say though I won't wear orange kit, just in case.... mecheng89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbz Posted December 21, 2016 Share Hi Folks Been a while since I posted, stuffed up my log in so started a new profile... I actually came back onto the forum to specifically look for a thread on riding in the prison and, voila... I live next to the golf course and for ages I've wondered about riding in the prison grounds. a few weeks ago a mate and I tried it. At 4am nogal. It was amazing. the guard at the gate unlocked the padlock and let us in without a quibble. we rode all around, saw the herds of buck, rode on the single track next to the race track, on the tar roads past the houses (like time warping back to the Sixties) and everyone we saw gave a friendly wave and/or smile.Some of the prison warders look like if they gave you a snotklap you'd wake up in 2017 but we have had no issues so far. We've since been back a few times now. Not the best place to ride but it's close and convenient for me so I guess until I have a bad experience I will continue to go there. I will say though I won't wear orange kit, just in case.... Thanks for letting us know!i've been curious for a while now years ago we used to ride there, and only got told off once. Sidersky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanJan Posted December 21, 2016 Share There doesn't seem to be a definitive answer then, because the gate guards would allow me in just for the guards on patrol to chase me away. Maybe depends on the luck of the draw. On my next visit I will try to speak to some higher authoritive person and report back. Hopefully they are open for negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted December 21, 2016 Share I would not ride there, was told from a reliable source that there were riders a month or so ago who almost got locked up for riding there. There could be some guards on duty patrolling on a day when you decide to go ride who are on power trips. Also a bit dodgy riding inside crossing the Jukskei close to Main Rd where there are some characters "camping" out as well as some left overs from copper cable thefts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkdonk Posted December 21, 2016 Share I have ridden through there a few times now. Mostly under the cover of early morning darkness and once we came in through the main gate off Main at 7am - that was not a smart move as we got stopped and asked to leave. For the same reasons mentioned above that there could be prisoners looking for a opportunity..The maximum security section is pretty impressive.. The other times were great - best bit is the escape through a hole in the fence!There are some dodge sections and they have a serious sewage issue in parts, so be careful wading through the Jukskei..The sunrise view east from the koppie close to the castle is pretty good, but on the whole understand that you ARE riding in state owned land that is out of bounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted December 21, 2016 Share Used to be a lekke play ground a few years ago not sure now about safety now , if I'm not mistaken the one year I done 94.7 MTB we went through the grounds also(could be my old memory giving out also) I seem to remember a mean climb up to the prison after a river crossing during the 94.7 . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted November 4, 2020 Share I see there is a mtb challenge on the 28th Red Robin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK7 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Is it safe to ride there on a normal weekend? I went in last weekend and an officer told me I could get a permit to ride, but then told me he was worried for my safety. Apparently lots of crime within the area (irony much?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRN89 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Is there still a MTB route on the Leeukop grounds? I’ve just moved to Lonehill and would be great to have something around the corner - hoping for good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted May 17, 2022 Share 16 minutes ago, JRN89 said: Is there still a MTB route on the Leeukop grounds? I’ve just moved to Lonehill and would be great to have something around the corner - hoping for good news. JRN89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcv Posted May 17, 2022 Share https://www.like2bike.co.za/asidlale I haven't ridden there but planning to. Friends that have gone say its now marked which is good. From Lonehill also consider going into the Beaulieu area and into Riversands. JRN89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRN89 Posted May 17, 2022 Share @Marcv sounds promising - route markers seem like things are headed the right direction. Will head out there and report back. nathrix and OVERDRIVE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcv Posted May 29, 2022 Share Rode there today....a welcome change from the usual Spruit ride. Route is marked well so don't worry about the GPX. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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