Robin S Posted February 25, 2023 Share Hey there, I have recently moved to Cape Town and took my road bike with me. I would love to connect with the local community of cyclists, for both early morning weekday rides and longer weekend rides. I am from France but was living in the UK, where I was going out on my bike almost every weekend (70-120km). Also interested in doing a longer bike trip, maybe along the Garden Route, but very keen to hear the advice of local cyclists. I have contacted the Cycle Tour to try to sort out a late registration, fingers crossed! Thanks in advance, Robin OVERDRIVE 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/193581-looking-for-cycling-buddies/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kom Posted February 25, 2023 Share There is a recent thread called “Cycling groups in Camps Bay” that could be of help, I suspect the same answers will come up here. Edited February 25, 2023 by Kom Robin S 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/193581-looking-for-cycling-buddies/#findComment-3910988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihon Jitensha Shinkokai Posted February 25, 2023 Share Tuesdays and Thursdays rollout 5:45 from the shell garage in Moulie Point, bring your lightening AND your thunder... and your bike OVERDRIVE and Robin S 1 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/193581-looking-for-cycling-buddies/#findComment-3910992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidCharlemagne Posted February 25, 2023 Share Where do you stay? Welcome! International entries remain open, but don't know if you qualify if you are applying from within. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/193581-looking-for-cycling-buddies/#findComment-3910993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted February 25, 2023 Share 37 minutes ago, KidCharlemagne said: Where do you stay? Welcome! International entries remain open, but don't know if you qualify if you are applying from within. Robin S.... There's plenty of riding buddy options in every suburb. But finding quality riding buddies that dont ride e-bikes, disobey traffic laws or any runners during a running event, that's where you interview and let them "show you love" or you may be asking them "if we could just be friends....." give us more details on your residential location and we can show you a "brighter day" michaelbiker, Theunissa and ChrisF 1 1 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/193581-looking-for-cycling-buddies/#findComment-3910997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted February 25, 2023 Share Hi Robin Cape Town is quite spread out with cyclists everywhere. The Cross Cape Rout exists between Stellenbosch and Plett - that is gravel / MTB. You can do it on your own - many people here on BikeHub have done it and there are several posts and articles (do a search). https://capecycleroutes.co.za/route/cross-cape-route Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/193581-looking-for-cycling-buddies/#findComment-3910999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted February 25, 2023 Share 1 hour ago, DieselnDust said: Robin S.... There's plenty of riding buddy options in every suburb. But finding quality riding buddies that dont ride e-bikes, disobey traffic laws or any runners during a running event, that's where you interview and let them "show you love" or you may be asking them "if we could just be friends....." give us more details on your residential location and we can show you a "brighter day" You dont even know if Robin rides an ebike .... As you say .... it all starts with the suburb .... Robin S and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/193581-looking-for-cycling-buddies/#findComment-3911002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted February 25, 2023 Share Just now, ChrisF said: You dont even know if Robin rides an ebike .... As you say .... it all starts with the suburb .... I knew I’d hook you in😂 ChrisF 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/193581-looking-for-cycling-buddies/#findComment-3911003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted February 25, 2023 Share 4 hours ago, Robin S said: Hey there, I have recently moved to Cape Town and took my road bike with me. I would love to connect with the local community of cyclists, for both early morning weekday rides and longer weekend rides. I am from France but was living in the UK, where I was going out on my bike almost every weekend (70-120km). Also interested in doing a longer bike trip, maybe along the Garden Route, but very keen to hear the advice of local cyclists. I have contacted the Cycle Tour to try to sort out a late registration, fingers crossed! Thanks in advance, Robin Welcome in South Africa ChrisF 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/193581-looking-for-cycling-buddies/#findComment-3911006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin S Posted February 26, 2023 Share Thanks to everyone that responded! I am based in Sea Point at the moment. Went on a short ride yesterday up to Chapman's Peak and struggled with the wind 🥲 I have road bike (non electric!), can't really do gravel with it. Edited February 26, 2023 by Robin S Typo Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/193581-looking-for-cycling-buddies/#findComment-3911153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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