Omumborombonga Posted June 10, 2017 Posted June 10, 2017 Hi Guys, I know there are a lot of people who ride MTB in the Sun Valley, Beaulieu, Bridle Park parts of Midrand. Please be careful out there. I was bike jacked on Gallop Lane this afternoon. Two guys. One with a knife the other with a gun. Thanks to Sun Valley Security Team and the SAPS who went into Olivenhoutbosch to try and locate it using the location from Garmin Livetrack. Big shout out to my neighbour who found we walking home and gave me lift. Sucks big time. One of the things I love about living in Sun Valley is that I have riding on my doorstep. My frame is only 3 weeks old. Be safe.
thisismyotherbike Posted June 10, 2017 Posted June 10, 2017 Condolences!! You seem to be handling it remarkably well
Mats Posted June 10, 2017 Posted June 10, 2017 Sorry about your bike jackingThe gallop and canter rd corner is n very known "hot spot" for crimeDid this happen there or closer to mane road?
Omumborombonga Posted June 10, 2017 Author Posted June 10, 2017 Condolences!! You seem to be handling it remarkably wellThanks. It will probably hit he later. The guy with the knife came really close to stabbing me cos he thought I still had my phone on me but this was in the camelbak they had ripped off me.
Omumborombonga Posted June 10, 2017 Author Posted June 10, 2017 Sorry about your bike jackingThe gallop and canter rd corner is n very known "hot spot" for crimeDid this happen there or closer to mane road?Looking at the map again I see it was actually on canter a bit down from gallop. Cop was telling me they hit the house right there badly on Thursday.
Omumborombonga Posted June 10, 2017 Author Posted June 10, 2017 **** man! glad you okThanks. Was pretty scary
Omumborombonga Posted July 15, 2017 Author Posted July 15, 2017 Hi Guys. Heard there was another bike jacking this morning. Same place as mine happened. Don't have details yet. Be careful out there
Letum911 Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 My apologies to bringing up an old thread. I'm new to cycling in the Midrand/Kyalami area. Does anyone have an indication of what routes are safe? I'm looking at doing about 90mins of riding in the evenings. I live just off Allandale next to Kyalami Hills.
Butterbean Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 My apologies to bringing up an old thread. I'm new to cycling in the Midrand/Kyalami area. Does anyone have an indication of what routes are safe? I'm looking at doing about 90mins of riding in the evenings. I live just off Allandale next to Kyalami Hills.Go visit Anton at Summit Cycles, I know they have some routes setup around there.
JanJan Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 I avoid the western side of the R55 Woodmead/Main road all together. MTB: https://www.strava.com/routes/10797971 All on gravel, sidewalk or lanes with wide shoulders. There is a lot of commuters or joggers so a high-jacking is unlikely. Road: Not anything I would deem safe in the afternoons due to traffic. If you can end your ride before 06h00, the suburbs of Halfway Gardens, Vorna Valley and even Rivionia are fine.
Letum911 Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 I avoid the western side of the R55 Woodmead/Main road all together. MTB: https://www.strava.com/routes/10797971 All on gravel, sidewalk or lanes with wide shoulders. There is a lot of commuters or joggers so a high-jacking is unlikely. Road: Not anything I would deem safe in the afternoons due to traffic. If you can end your ride before 06h00, the suburbs of Halfway Gardens, Vorna Valley and even Rivionia are fine. Brilliant thanx. In all likelihood I'll probably be out by about 17h30-19h00. Will stick to the dirt next to the road, will be doing it on the MTB.
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