Cape Town Riding Noob Question

[NickGM]

Hi All,

Despite living in stellenbosch, the only time I've ridden around Cape Town has been for 2 x CTCT and one very early morning group ride. So the roads were obviously quiet. I'm in Noordhoek for the morning on saturday and wanted to do an easy ride around there, including chappies. The catch is, I will only be able to ride from 9am-11am. Traffic-wise, what is it like at that time? Too busy? Rideable? I don't mind a bit of traffic but there isn't much of a shoulder on chapman's peak if I remember correctly. 

Thanks

 

Edited March 3, 2022 by NickGM
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[Andrew Buckley]

Will not be a problem, there will be a plenty of cyclists at that time.  There will be a bit of traffic, but it is generally slow and very aware of cyclists. The shoulder is adequate.

Andrew

[Mamil]

Arguably the best urban road cycling experience available in ZA. Looks set to be a scorcher on Sunday so .... Sunscreen 

[NickGM]

Thanks chaps. The bike is coming with then.

[MORNE]

1 hour ago, NickGM said:

Thanks chaps. The bike is coming with then.

remember to stop at Aegir Project just before chappies - noordhoek's side.

https://aegirprojectbrewery.com

[dexterdent]

The bit from Noordhoek to about Bakoven might just be the best piece of road to cycle in the country, and is the bit that convinced me maybe road cycling isn't that bad.

Even going in the other direction, over Black Hill to Smuts, is pretty cool.

On this weekend there will be more cyclists than cars, and potentially more cyclists than whatever is the second biggest road cycling event in the cape. There are so many cyclists that for a few brief wonderful hours cars tend to have to take a backseat and just chill.