rudstar1915 Posted October 24 Share HI there Fellow Hubbers Straight into it, yesterday I was nearly arrested for cycling on N14 from Riverstone back to Cradlestone. We have been doing it for decades yesterday I was told that is part of the freeway. My understanding is the freeway starts from that bridge at riverstone. Is that correct, need some info and advice. Thanks in advance Rudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 24 Share 59 minutes ago, rudstar1915 said: HI there Fellow Hubbers Straight into it, yesterday I was nearly arrested for cycling on N14 from Riverstone back to Cradlestone. We have been doing it for decades yesterday I was told that is part of the freeway. My understanding is the freeway starts from that bridge at riverstone. Is that correct, need some info and advice. Thanks in advance Rudi N14 is a National freeway so illegal to ride a bicycle. Edited October 24 by Barry Pieterlab1, rudstar1915 and Bike Dewing 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted October 24 Share 1 minute ago, Barry said: N14 is a National highway so illegal to ride a bicycle. Really? The Free State Cycle Tour was done on the N1!? The N12 near Kimberley have ''be carefull of the bicycle'' signs next to the road. rudstar1915 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 24 Share 5 minutes ago, Super Sywurm said: Really? The Free State Cycle Tour was done on the N1!? The N12 near Kimberley have ''be carefull of the bicycle'' signs next to the road. Most cycle tour organizers make application to use routs and get permission together with roacd closure/ Metro police etc. Edited October 24 by Barry rudstar1915 and Pieterlab1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 24 Share This would seem to contradict things . I have been stopped on the N4 a few times by Metro police and told to get off the road or i will get a fine. Edited October 24 by Barry Rowl and rudstar1915 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Marley Posted October 24 Share I always thought it has to do with speed limits. In other words, if it’s 100kmh+ part of the highway then you’re not allowed. As an example the N1 coming into Cape Town. The last section of the highway is an 80kmh speed limit and there are so many cyclists that ride that last stretch on the highway. Would this be illegal? As another example, Du Toits kloof descent into Rawsonville is also rated at 80kmh limit. I’ve always been told that its fine to ride there as its under the speed limit. rudstar1915 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted October 24 Share 32 minutes ago, Barry said: This would seem to contradict things . I have been stopped on the N4 a few times by Metro police and told to get off the road or i will get a fine. This makes the most sense. rudstar1915 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted October 24 Share doesn't stop the die hards riding/running where they want too. Like the N4 between PTA and Harties, plenty of segments that are usually fairly busy, between the blue freeway signs. I think the bigger deterrent is now the amount of informal settlement along that road more than the legal aspect rudstar1915 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 24 Share Are blue signs a no go and green is fine to ride on? Or is it the little freeway sign that one should look for? .N14 is all blue from PTA to the Beyers then signage is green so it goes from Freeway to Highway at Beyers. Edited October 24 by Barry rudstar1915 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMan Posted October 24 Share 1 hour ago, rudstar1915 said: HI there Fellow Hubbers Straight into it, yesterday I was nearly arrested for cycling on N14 from Riverstone back to Cradlestone. We have been doing it for decades yesterday I was told that is part of the freeway. My understanding is the freeway starts from that bridge at riverstone. Is that correct, need some info and advice. Thanks in advance Rudi It is legal to ride there. It sounds more like Police that don't know their laws and wanting to show their authority.... rudstar1915 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted October 24 Share No pedals on this one. rudstar1915 and Barry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowl Posted October 24 Share Going back to Krugersdorp is fine (edit: legal), going to Pretoria, not so much (illegal). Edited October 24 by Rowl Sandro, Barry, rudstar1915 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted October 24 Share 4 minutes ago, Rowl said: Going back to Krugersdorp is fine (edit: legal), going to Pretoria, not so much (illegal). Ja blue sign is freeway, green isn't. I wouldn't cycle on that stretch of road either way personally. rudstar1915 and Pieterlab1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 24 Share One might get the impression some cyclists are not familiar with K53 .... nathrix, dave303e, Mook and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted October 24 Share I would think there are many sections on the national roads network that you are allowed to ride or walk or jog, where the speed limit is reduced where signage is displayed and where you pass through a town or something. A lot of the signs get stolen and does not get replaced anymore, but these signs should be placed at the start and end which informs you that only vehicles or motorcycles above or equal to 150 cc will be allow. I asume there is some kind of record of these marked areas of some kind kept up to date somewhere? ChrisF and Rowl 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted October 24 Share Times like these we need Big H, he is/was mos a pad builder and knows all the ins-and-outs when comes to padwerke and sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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