openmind Posted December 6, 2019 Share A heads-up - MTO have installed a number of almost invisible cable barriers in Jonkershoek to close off side roads, specifically those leading off the circular route which is the only route open to vehicles. Probably as part of the new drive to limit vehicle access to the reserve. The problem is that these barriers are just a length of wire cable between two poles and it is basically invisible if you approach at speed. See pic attached. I spoke to the guys at the gate and suggested that they hang some no entry signs off the cables so we can at least see them. Let's hope they do. An afterthought - if you're going to Jonkershoek soon, please take some rags with you and tie them to the cables as an interim measure. It might save someone a whole lotta pain. Edited December 6, 2019 by openmind Skylark, MrJacques, nonky and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted December 6, 2019 Share Yeah, that's pretty difficult to see and dangerous. Hope they do something to make it more visible. Skylark and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinmug Posted December 6, 2019 Share By mid-morning on a weekend there will be something visible to alert riders: a bicycle with legs on one side, and a torso with cracked helmet a few metres further on. Boggles the mind that anybody would do something this brainless. Edited December 6, 2019 by tinmug nonky, arendoog, Hairy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted December 6, 2019 Share A heads-up - MTO have installed a number of almost invisible cable barriers in Jonkershoek to close off side roads, specifically those leading off the circular route which is the only route open to vehicles. Probably as part of the new drive to limit vehicle access to the reserve. The problem is that these barriers are just a length of wire cable between two poles and it is basically invisible if you approach at speed. See pic attached. I spoke to the guys at the gate and suggested that they hang some no entry signs off the cables so we can at least see them. Let's hope they do. An afterthought - if you're going to Jonkershoek soon, please take some rags with you and tie them to the cables as an interim measure. It might save someone a whole lotta pain. IMG_3039.jpegI actually know somebody who went flying in jonkerhoek for this exact reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted December 6, 2019 Share I say let's do THIS openmind and nonky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted December 6, 2019 Share I have personal experience with an "invisible cable" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx04lYqFdxQ jdwet1980, BigDL and Bonus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karman de Lange Posted December 6, 2019 Share Message both MTO and STF on facebook with this link, they read the message, no idea if they do bikehub though .. , hopefully they might do something about it. Edited December 6, 2019 by Karman de Lange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarc Posted December 6, 2019 Share I have personal experience with an "invisible cable" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx04lYqFdxQ Jussie !!! thats a proper OTB - good thing you didn't do more serious damage - looks like you landed on your head upside down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted December 6, 2019 Share Jussie !!! thats a proper OTB - good thing you didn't do more serious damage - looks like you landed on your head upside downYes moved a vertebra in my neck so physio and stiff neck for 3 weeks. Was proper pissed off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted December 6, 2019 Share I have personal experience with an "invisible cable" ............. Scary crash that. Could have ended REALLY badly! Edited December 6, 2019 by DJR Quagga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reme Le Hane Posted December 6, 2019 Share Screenshot this, drop it on your insta story and tag realmtogroup. Should get their attention and help spread the word pretty fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted December 7, 2019 Share I have personal experience with an "invisible cable" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx04lYqFdxQThat was a proper scorpion though...(insert comic sans). I had one too a few years ago and payed for it with a broken arm and dented ego. OTB sucks. Quagga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openmind Posted December 15, 2019 Share This is sorted now. Nice big red no entry boards hanging from the cables. Thanks MTO! Edited December 15, 2019 by openmind Karman de Lange and Grease_Monkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted December 15, 2019 Share I have personal experience with an "invisible cable" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx04lYqFdxQ That must have been a shock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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