NC_lurker Posted October 22, 2018 Share I'm dropping my car at Mitsubishi paarden Eiland tomorrow morning and was thinking of riding into town using the bike path next to the MyCiti bus lane. Is it currently safe for an individual? I'm guessing I'd be passing through around 07.30. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_lurker Posted October 22, 2018 Share Ping Hairy...or any of the other commuters.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never too many bikes Posted October 22, 2018 Share Hi, Yep its safe t that time, avoid after dark! Use your common sense, stay alert and avoid groups of people / pedestrians. If necessary ride on the bus lane, but keep a close eye on busses behind you. I often ride against the traffic on Marine in the yellow lane and then cut onto the bike lane at the harbour.alternately come up the service road parrallel Marine drive, but there is no run off and its a bit of a rat run so lots of speeding cars - I would'nt recommend at this time of the day. GHOST FACE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suNN361 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Hi there, I usually don't cycle there that early in the day but I cycle the track 2-3 times a week and it is safe. Never had any weird encounters even though you'll see people living close to the train tracks that might walk around there. Edited October 22, 2018 by suNN361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_lurker Posted October 22, 2018 Share Great, thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazza 120 Posted October 23, 2018 Share No busses at the moment - strike. Watch out for taxis though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj horn Posted October 23, 2018 Share Safe.While bus strike is on ride on the bus lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trek man Posted October 23, 2018 Share I use it from Milnerton in afternoon sm time I see metro cops and other security cars in corner. Just be alert at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted October 23, 2018 Share Hi, Yep its safe t that time, avoid after dark! Use your common sense, stay alert and avoid groups of people / pedestrians. If necessary ride on the bus lane, but keep a close eye on busses behind you. I often ride against the traffic on Marine in the yellow lane and then cut onto the bike lane at the harbour.alternately come up the service road parrallel Marine drive, but there is no run off and its a bit of a rat run so lots of speeding cars - I would'nt recommend at this time of the day. Don't do this. Illegal and very dangerous. You will have no recourse should you get injured / run over by a bus.I've seen groups of guys riding in the bus lane, and then they get pounced upon by an official looking chap on a motorbike, that chases them of the bus lane.There is a cycling lane, stay on that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cape Town Tank Posted October 23, 2018 Share I commute IN the bus lane from Civic Centre all the way to Paarden Eiland stop and back after work IN the bus lane. I find it much safer than riding the cycle lane so close to the pedestrian's. You are right about watching for the buses who hoon it down the road, but that keeps the road clear of potential hijackers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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