Philippe Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Just heard that this years Argus route will be going over Boyes Drive. Eish.....that corner going into Kalk Bay with several thousand time obsessed bicycle junkies???.....We ride this road on a very regular basis and have to wonder about the wisdom of this decision.
Skye Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 I fully agree with you on this Philippe. I predict unnecessary carnage on that corner. Surely Argus tour and the construction company currently digging up the road the section on Main Road can come to some agreement on opening both lane for that day
GFishy Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 This is k@k news... Maybe I should just skip this year and save a few thousand $ on the plane ticket... Rather go to Langkawi and ride there
andre_ct Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 hmmmm....this is not good news when it comes to safety!!!! i actually did the expected 'detour' route from endinburgh dr. (if it happens) yesterday and included boys drive.....and that last section has some bumps as well....going to be a nightmarei can see a crash there causing delays
willy Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 I spoke to Steve Hayward yesterday. The main concern was the bottle neck of two lanes into one on Main Road. The organisers felt that a lot of cyclists would have to come to a complete halt while the congestion clears itself. I'm sure enough warning will be given to cyclists about the dangers of Boyes Drive.
andre_ct Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 well why cant they move their @rses and hurry with with the road works....pls
Weekend_Warrior Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 well why cant they move their @rses and hurry with with the road works....pls Im not sure what part of the western cape you live in but its major road works not just a couple pot holes that need fill in. If we go over Boyes then people must just be careful around that corner.
willy Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 well why cant they move their @rses and hurry with with the road works....pls Im not sure what part of the western cape you live in but its major road works not just a couple pot holes that need fill in. If we go over Boyes then people must just be careful around that corner.I'm not from that part, but from what I can remember it is a major overhaul of all the storm water and sewer systems as well.
Skye Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 I go through that section twice a day MAYBE if they got off there arses and did some work it would be finished in time. On Friday morning about 10 workers were standing watching one guy dig.
andre_ct Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 I go through that section twice a day MAYBE if they got off there arses and did some work it would be finished in time. On Friday morning about 10 workers were standing watching one guy dig.nuff said.....p.s. i live and cycle frequently there
andre_ct Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 hey....why dont they send the route over the east side of ou kaapse weg and then blackhill back to the main road? hehehehe. imagine the broken legs afterwards
willy Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 hey....why dont they send the route over the east side of ou kaapse weg and then blackhill back to the main road? hehehehe. imagine the broken legs afterwards Don't be cruel. We would never see our friends from Gauteng again
ccc2 Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 please, its one little corner in 109 kms. anyone who has ridden a bike enough should be able to negotiate this one with ease. imho, everyones afraid of the energy you need to climb the three big bumps on Boyes Drive instead of freewheeling in a bunch.
andre_ct Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 please' date=' its one little corner in 109 kms. anyone who has ridden a bike enough should be able to negotiate this one with ease. imho, everyones ?afraid of the energy you?need to climb the three big bumps on Boyes Drive instead of freewheeling in a bunch.???[/quote']boyes isnt a climb as such...neither is smitswinkeli think the front groups will be fine, but the further back u go with more congestion likely, thats a problem
cyclenut Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 I'm sure they'll use the slip-way at the end of Boyes-drive instead of taking the bunches right up to the T-junctions. It's the bends before then that concern me. Correction, it's not the bends - it's the idiots that think they are invincible.
40Something Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 please' date=' its one little corner in 109 kms. anyone who has ridden a bike enough should be able to negotiate this one with ease. imho, everyones afraid of the energy you need to climb the three big bumps on Boyes Drive instead of freewheeling in a bunch. [/quote'] I totally agree on the "ridden a bike enough" - but you should see the collection of wallies back here in the double letters with their dusted off bikes - and we'll probably have to end up sharing the corner with a collection of ambulances for those who believe they can fly... Oh well - there goes the sub4... maybe next year - if that road crew can move it a little!?
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