Lido route safety

[Cruzer]

I am increasingly concerned about the number of MASSIVE trucks we have to deal with on the Lido route. Last week going up "steps" in the wind I left the road twice because of fear of being taken by 18 wheele trucks. Those guys cannot see us when they are passing, they are so high up and sitting on the RHS of their Cabs they have no Idea where we are.

I am trying to get an idea of what sort of support I would have in arranging for a support vehicle or 2 on a rotational basis, specificaly for that route.

Any like mind cyclists from the south want to support this??

There are already some vehicles I have seen but its not consistant and one never knows which route they are going to go or exactly who they are actualy supporting.

 

[hagar]

get a 18 wheeler for a support vehicle !!!

[Sammajoor]

 

I am increasingly concerned about the number of MASSIVE trucks we have to deal with on the Lido route. Last week going up "steps" in the wind I left the road twice because of fear of being taken by 18 wheele trucks. Those guys cannot see us when they are passing' date=' they are so high up and sitting on the RHS of their Cabs they have no Idea where we are.

I am trying to get an idea of what sort of support I would have in arranging for a support vehicle or 2 on a rotational basis, specificaly for that route.

Any like mind cyclists from the south want to support this??

There are already some vehicles I have seen but its not consistant and one never knows which route they are going to go or exactly who they are actualy supporting.

 

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Hallo Warren

 

Yes it is a dangerous route.  We have done that with training rides and it really is a sh*t experiance when one of those behemoths come past.

 

Good idea to get a back up vehicle, that way the 18 wheeler has a bigger object to pass than a mere cyclist

 

[Cruzer]

great idea Hagar!! Do you ride that route??

[TNT1]

 

great idea Hagar!! Do you ride that route??

 

Um... the Bulls biggest fan lives in Hermanus, so probably not...

 

[Cruzer]

Hi Samma

 

Thats exactly what I am planning. That or finding another route or 2.

[1hill@aTime]

i really don't like that route anymore, i have tried to stay away from it, it's boring and to flat anyway.

[Sammajoor]

 

Hi Samma

 

Thats exactly what I am planning. That or finding another route or 2.

 

Why don't you ride to Sugerbush and ride in the reserve

 

[Jean-Jay]

ecg15

[TNT1]

Seriously, hotsh1t... get a life...

[porky]

I used to ride the route regularly even though I agree its flat and featureless but seldom do it now, far too dangerous, too many fast moving trucks and too narrow a road.

[Wonder Woman]

That's why I always go up Walkerville hill...haven't done Lido for a looong time now!!!

 

Cruzer...we should do Suikerbos more often.....hint hint!!!

 

 

[Mighty Spoke]

He he he!

 

Suiker is the place to be!

 

The Walkerville hill is better, but still have steps... Did that today with only one other cyclist.....

 

Park at circus?

[Tumbleweed]

That's why I always go up Walkerville hill...haven't done Lido for a looong time now!!!Cruzer...we should do Suikerbos more often.....hint hint!!!

 

 

 

 

i think someone's hinting at something with more wheels than a bike

[Wonder Woman]

 

He he he!

 

Suiker is the place to be!

 

The Walkerville hill is better' date=' but still have steps... Did that today with only one other cyclist.....

 

Park at circus?

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Sounds good, go from circus...60km loop and back....

Now I'm already getting excited

 

[Wonder Woman]

 

That's why I always go up Walkerville hill...haven't done Lido for a looong time now!!!Cruzer...we should do Suikerbos more often.....hint hint!!!

 

 

 

 

i think someone's hinting at something with more wheels than a bike

 

Huh??   Am I being blonde????