Mugging on N1, 1 December 2024 6am

[Robbie Stewart]

8 minutes ago, splat said:

That section is fine, but you have to under this problematic Church Street bridge to get there if you are coming from Milnerton side.
If you are coming from Southern Suburbs, you need to go over the bridge. Also a problem.

Coming from Milnerton side then the risk is that those bozo's could just as easily push you into the traffic. lose either way.

[karma]

Can someone share the locations of the incidents, with lat and long if possible?

[betaboy]

Glad this ended well and you get to tell the tale. Could of ended far worst. Keep us posted on your progress. Heal up and continue….✔️👍🏻💪🏻

['Dale]

22 hours ago, Robbie Grant said:

Yes i know what you all going to say ride in a group, I was last guy off a group on the N1 this morning before woodstock bridge. I was mugged knocked off my bike before 6am. phone n stuff stolen . still got my bike thankfully

 

One guy on side of road I moved to middle lane next thing I felt a smack on the shoulder then was down on the road his buddy came ,made sure I was staying down kicking me hard , they went through my pockets took everything.

 

They have figured out when the police do shift changes and know when no one is watching , they run towards the railway lines. According to the police they steal for the Tanzanian people take it to the side road cell phone shops, clean the phone undo the lock ,change the network so they can use it in their county and ship them out

To other cyclists, Let me say one thing and listen when I say this they have no regard for your life, to them your life is worthless, you nothing to them all they want is what you have. Your life is nothing! If you fight back they get worse last week someone fought back and was stabbed and killed they, have no regard for your or our lives we are worth nothing to them!

 

They just want what we have. Sadly after this I have no respect for their race of people. For the elderly gentleman taking staff to work and stopping making sure I’m okay and to let me call my brother to fetch me, true gentleman also checked up later to see how I am

I was at the Woodstock police station to make report when another cyclist was there already, also being mugged from his stuff. Sadly but we can no longer get on our bicycle and ride and enjoy the sport we love. So at the Politicians’ and everyone they says we know about the area just avoid it , ride in groups NOT always that easy. Try ride past there yourself and see what happens. So when are you as people going to start doing something about it, because trust me when I say this, one day will come we will all have had enough and will take revenge ourselves

i am in lots of pain will need new cycling helmet ribs will heal nothing good old pain tablets cant sort out. so im off the bike for now

Sadly, you have lost respect for their race / ethnicity for the behaviour of a select few individuals that have hurt you.

It may be hard not to generalise and create a bias towards a racial group; always try not to. That is how hatred is born. And that only caps your humanity. 

This is also a message and reminder to myself as I live in a world that is so polarised and absent of compassion.

You are safe, that matters most. Hope you can ride your bicycle with freedom from fear soon again.

 

[cvdup]

This is so frustrating. Got my wife into cycling this year and our early morning trips to Ciovita and Camps Bay for a coffee is a favourite. 
 

Just not worth putting her in danger so hope they take action soon.

I can see myself watching a story about this on Carte Blanche. 

[Wannabe]

Could all the riders who got mugged at Woodstock Bridge please send the SAPS case numbers to Liz Heydra @ Liz@pedalpower.org.za as she is busy compiling a report/list to send to the MEC Mobility.

Thank you.

[Trevorb1709]

Hi All I was attached on 24th Nov coming out of Town just after the Woodstock bridge 0705, before you know it they were on me, came out of know where and took me to the ground and just took my phone, second guy had a knife and should you fight them they will use force, they are after phones. Something must be done as when I reported to Woodstock cops they are well aware of situation.

Be safe out there

[Wannabe]

21 minutes ago, Trevorb1709 said:

Hi All I was attached on 24th Nov coming out of Town just after the Woodstock bridge 0705, before you know it they were on me, came out of know where and took me to the ground and just took my phone, second guy had a knife and should you fight them they will use force, they are after phones. Something must be done as when I reported to Woodstock cops they are well aware of situation.

Be safe out there

Please send your case # to Liz, they are trying to get all the role players around the table to try and get this situation under control.

[shobax]

Hi all.. In Durban we have similar issues on our beachfront near the blue lagoon on early morning rides.. They throw a large stick.or branch into the road causing u to fall and then they rob u of valuables u may be carrying.. phones..watches.. etc.. 

It seems these see done to lone riders.. so we stay in small groups all the time..

Sad state of affairs