Thomo Posted December 30, 2020 Share @ouzo ThanxThe cycle lane is often avoided by serious athletes because it is very high risk with walkers, runners, poor surfacing and very narrow in width By no means a serious athlete but I absolutely hate that cycle lane.I don't head that way often, but when I've been there I've always felt on edge.Heal up quickly. 'Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 30, 2020 Share Sorry to hear this Dale. Hope you heal up soon and mange to trace them. 'Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Heal up dude. I went out that way this morning and never even took notice of a bike lane. 'Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted December 30, 2020 Share Heal up dude. I went out that way this morning and never even took notice of a bike lane.Some of the local vehicles are normally quick to point it out to cyclists not using it.But it's often a toss of a coin in choosing which is safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted December 30, 2020 Share I often see people on foot acting completely stupid when a bicycle approach. Rather than standing still or walking straight, they suddenly want to run and/or suddenly change direction increasing the risk of a collision dramatically. Just stand still or walk/run straight, is that so difficult? Edited December 30, 2020 by Theog Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted December 30, 2020 Share I often see people on foot acting completely stupid when a bicycle approach. Rather than standing still or walking straight, they suddenly want to run and/or suddenly change direction increasing the risk of a collision dramatically. Just stand still or walk/run straight, is that so difficult? Pedestrians are the worst, they seem to think they are a holy species and protected by the law under all circumstances...in that its a vehicles or cyclists responsibility to avoid them. Encounter them all the time on the walking / cycling paths here Albeit slightly different circumstances to what you are describing = bobejaan in the headlights gummibear and TheoG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted December 30, 2020 Share Pedestrians are the worst, they seem to think they are a holy species and protected by the law under all circumstances...in that its a vehicles or cyclists responsibility to avoid them. Encounter them all the time on the walking / cycling paths here Albeit slightly different circumstances to what you are describing = bobejaan in the headlights Lets rather replace the bobejaan with hasie .... I hear you, but frankly, I would prefer the entitled type over the erratic type any day. With the one you know what you get, the other you don't at all = danger. Edited December 30, 2020 by Theog SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Horn Posted December 30, 2020 Share I sometimes walk along sections of the cycle lane and cyclists can be intimidating even when you walk on the right in order to face cyclists.Who knows what the 3rd or 4th one in the group is concentrating on or if they are even giving hand signals.Would not like to be hit by a cyclist at 20+kmh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted December 30, 2020 Share I sometimes walk along sections of the cycle lane and cyclists can be intimidating even when you walk on the right in order to face cyclists.Who knows what the 3rd or 4th one in the group is concentrating on or if they are even giving hand signals.Would not like to be hit by a cyclist at 20+kmh.Its not fun, been there and done that. In SA, pedestrianidjit did not see us and crossed the road in front of of us (5 or 6) traveling at speed in a pace line... carnage, bikes and riders all over the road, how some did not get run over by cars behind us i dunno. I just remember thinking how rough that section of tar road was, you know those big rough tar roads.. The pedistrianidjit got up and walked off continuing to cross the road... dual carriage way (4 lanes) Edited December 31, 2020 by SwissVan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted December 31, 2020 Share heal up Dale, I have no doubt you'll be turning those legs again soon 'Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 31, 2020 Share heal up Dale, I have no doubt you'll be turning those legs again soon Thank you, @Wayne pudding MolI am miserable most mornings on awakening to my daily reality and feel better during the dayMy recovery picture is looking good. I'm in good hands. mikkelz, Wannabe, jimmycool and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted December 31, 2020 Share Thank you, @Wayne pudding MolI am miserable most mornings on awakening to my daily reality and feel better during the dayMy recovery picture is looking good. I'm in good hands.Dale, those last 2 lines just instills how much of a class act you are. Hope you heal up rapidly, properly and in good spirits. Sterkte Edited December 31, 2020 by PhilipV 'Dale, Mntboy and Bateleur1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Horn Posted December 31, 2020 Share Get well soon Dale 'Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted January 1, 2021 Share There's a chance you may be able to find them using Strava flyby. Get well soon. 'Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted January 11, 2021 Share 14. The number of days since the head-on collision on the bike lane in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town.My spirit is soaring. My eina ribs and hands are recovering well. The human body is a miracle of bio-engineering. Grateful. I’m relearning that ‘Mind Over Matter’ matters - being optimistic and hopeful during rehabilitation boosts progress. Also, what predicts optimal recovery is being healthy, strong and supple before illness or injury.Easier said than done.???? Thank you for all the words of love and support along the way. I consider this thread now closed as I could not locate the reckless cyclists. MrJacques, Wayne pudding Mol, HOEKVLAG and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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