AndrewMo Posted November 17, 2019 Share Maybe I need to ride the spruit, I’m only one short of double figures as far as removing scum from the world goes; sounds like a party. Edited November 17, 2019 by AndrewMo ByronH, gemmerbal and King_Crispy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted November 17, 2019 Share Maybe I need to ride the spruit, I’m only one short of double figures as far as removing scum from the world goes; sounds like a party.You and me bud.But it's not worth our removal from society in the greater scheme nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewMo Posted November 17, 2019 Share Substitute riding with “camping”... You and me bud.But it's not worth our removal from society in the greater scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted November 19, 2019 Share Substitute riding with “camping”... Ek verstaan nie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted November 20, 2019 Share Create a "back-a-buddy" page and add the link to this discussion. I am sure you'll be able to get some guys clubbing in and helping you out https://www.backabuddy.co.za/ A mate and me did a recce there late afternoon around the perimeter from Mark's Park down.We noticed slats that have been cut out of the palisade in a few spots. I will sponsor an outside contractor (who will hopefully gain mileage out of this) to repair the escape routes being used.If it starts to become too expensive to do it on my own, I might have to ask for a few donations to get the project completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted November 20, 2019 Share A mate and me did a recce there late afternoon around the perimeter from Mark's Park down. We noticed slats that have been cut out of the palisade in a few spots. I will sponsor an outside contractor (who will hopefully gain mileage out of this) to repair the escape routes being used. If it starts to become too expensive to do it on my own, I might have to ask for a few donations to get the project completed.I have just received a donation from fellow Hubber Bullet77, as well as an offer from Pieter1.I have to go take a few pics of the pallisade so that the contractors know exactly what they're in for as far as their scope of work is concerned.Steps in the right direction.I'll post the pics when I have them, to show how crafty the thieves are. ByronH, scubes, Wannabe and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roneblack46 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Another robbery this morning... same MO used - gun and pepper spray.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Another robbery this morning... same MO used - gun and pepper spray..This makes me so mif. I’m in jhb from 20/12-03/01 I want to ride every morning from The Trailhead through Delta a loop or two of Emmies and then back. Is there some whatsapp group I can join to get with a group or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted November 25, 2019 Share This makes me so mif. I’m in jhb from 20/12-03/01 I want to ride every morning from The Trailhead through Delta a loop or two of Emmies and then back. Is there some whatsapp group I can join to get with a group or something?From what I understand the problems have all been around Montgomery Park / Albert's Farm, (ie past Emmies). so if you stick to your intended loop you don't go past the (recent) hotspots. Alternative is to go ride on the Woesrand: Tons of trails and to my knowledge no recent troubles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudLark Posted November 25, 2019 Share From what I understand the problems have all been around Montgomery Park / Albert's Farm, (ie past Emmies). so if you stick to your intended loop you don't go past the (recent) hotspots.Ummm... that's not how I read the reports above about the various incidents. ? RossW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted November 25, 2019 Share From what I understand the problems have all been around Montgomery Park / Albert's Farm, (ie past Emmies). so if you stick to your intended loop you don't go past the (recent) hotspots. Alternative is to go ride on the Woesrand: Tons of trails and to my knowledge no recent troublesI hear you but it is a bit too close for comfort for me to ride alone. The lekker thing is I can just cycle to the spruit from where we are staying. I don’t have a car so it is difficult to get to the bike parks and different trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted November 25, 2019 Share I hear you but it is a bit too close for comfort for me to ride alone. The lekker thing is I can just cycle to the spruit from where we are staying. I don’t have a car so it is difficult to get to the bike parks and different trails.I’m not sure where you live but the trails om the Westrand are accessible from either HP or Malibongwe so might be possible for you to tide there. Loop would be ~70km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted November 25, 2019 Share Ummm... that's not how I read the reports above about the various incidents. ?Please elaborate on where you understand the problem areas to be we can all ensure to avoid those. Dankie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted November 25, 2019 Share I’m not sure where you live but the trails om the Westrand are accessible from either HP or Malibongwe so might be possible for you to tide there. Loop would be ~70kmNorthcliff, so pretty central but 70ks is a bit woes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted November 25, 2019 Share Northcliff, so pretty central but 70ks is a bit woes...I'm in Northcliff... we can definitely hit some rides Pieter1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted November 25, 2019 Share Please elaborate on where you understand the problem areas to be we can all ensure to avoid those. DankieAttached a quick map I did with the red dots to show the attacks... not all the descriptions were too clear on where they happened, but these should all be roughly in the right areas. I have also added two dots from attacks not on this thread I know about from the last two years.I know the Jozi Trails guys are doing a proper assessment of all this and trying to identify patterns, so hopefully that info gets out to us riders soon as well. The obvious issues seem to be around that path away from Emmies where you would either head to Alberts Farm (West) or East towards Delta etc. These all seem to be the same guys as MO is the same. And the area generally the same... They're also almost certainly the same guys from the attack on John Adamson behind the bowling club. That was where they first hit... but it's not a place you will get away from easy if people come looking for you, so I think they have moved towards Emmies now. The cyclist/runner attack is also very likely them... Then that South West bottom corner has always been an issue... it's isolated and can be very quiet at times. There are lots of escape routes too... two main roads, big drains, Melville koppies, cemeteries etc.That corner of Judith and Beyers Naude has been a smash and grab hotspot forever...So basically don't go in there alone or in small groups at quiet times. Stay safe out there guys, this is probably just one small group, so until they are caught we all need to be on our toes and be smart about where we go and at what times. cat-i and Loose cog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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