Tokai - Safe to ride alone?

[Phil Williams]

Hi all

Been searching through the forums and can't seem to find a active topic on tokai trails (maby I'm just blind ????) 

I'm moving to CT permanently at the end of the week and would love to hit the trails asap! Is tokai safe to ride alone during busy times (Saturday / Sunday mornings)? 

Cheers 

Edited May 25, 2021 by Phil Williams

[Thermophage]

110% yes. Only danger is falling and not having someone around to call mountain rescue

[Phil Williams]

Awesome! Yeah, I'll be taking it easy until I know my way around. Shot! 

[Stoffel76]

Absolutely safe!  There were some incidents a while back on the Hout Bay side going up the the mast, so maybe avoid that if you're on your own, but the main trails are safe.

 

Welcome and enjoy!!

(and get your activity card asap, otherwise you'll be paying R90 odd per entry!)   ????

 

[FootballingCyclist]

7 minutes ago, Stoffel76 said:

 

(and get your activity card asap, otherwise you'll be paying R90 odd per entry!)   ????

 

With 1 broken arm.

 

Only danger are the snakes, Check the Puffy Encounters thread????

[lukelockie]

Tokai, as in the area where the trails are, is safe to ride alone and I do it pretty often. There have, however, been a number of incidents of armed robbery and muggings on the greenbelts closer to the freeway. The latest incident was actually this morning where a woman was held up at gunpoint. 

 

So just pick your route into the area wisely.

[lukelockie]

5 minutes ago, FootballingCyclist said:

With 1 broken arm.

 

Only danger are the snakes, Check the Puffy Encounters thread????

Lots of racing snakes around too!

 

[Bjorn881]

I consider the Tokai trails to be so safe that I ride there regularly during the week on my own! All the safety concerns arise on the tarred roads eg Steenberg/Retreat etc!

[Mike Mac]

4 hours ago, lukelockie said:

Tokai, as in the area where the trails are, is safe to ride alone and I do it pretty often. There have, however, been a number of incidents of armed robbery and muggings on the greenbelts closer to the freeway. The latest incident was actually this morning where a woman was held up at gunpoint. 

 

So just pick your route into the area wisely.

Can you elaborate on where this is taking place. 
 

i have been riding the Greenbelts a lot and alone recently and would like to avoid areas of concern. 

[Alouette3]

2 hours ago, Mike Mac said:

Can you elaborate on where this is taking place. 
 

i have been riding the Greenbelts a lot and alone recently and would like to avoid areas of concern. 

Apparently at the wooden bridge at the bottom of Tokai lower forest where it links to the Greenbelt.

[Mike Mac]

8 hours ago, Alouette3 said:

Apparently at the wooden bridge at the bottom of Tokai lower forest where it links to the Greenbelt.

That sucks. I go through there all the time, mostly alone. I will need to be more careful. 

[FootballingCyclist]

17 hours ago, lukelockie said:

Lots of racing snakes around too!

 

Speaking for yourself and Marc?

[lukelockie]

3 hours ago, FootballingCyclist said:

Speaking for yourself and Marc?

When Marc and I ride together he usually ends up riding alone lol

[Phil Williams]

Shot for the reply guys! A local has offered to show me around. Hope to see you all out on the trails #rubbersidedown ????

[Phil Williams]

PS: it's a open topic, so any news regarding tokai/safety would be welcome ????

[Pure Savage]

29 minutes ago, Phil Williams said:

PS: it's a open topic, so any news regarding tokai/safety would be welcome ????

Just dont assault the park staff like other MTBers

 

https://ewn.co.za/2021/05/26/sanparks-ranger-getting-counselling-after-attacked-by-cyclists-in-newlands