Philippe Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFishy Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_ct Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_ct Posted January 25, 2009 Share well why cant they move their @rses and hurry with with the road works....pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Warrior Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_ct Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_ct Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc2 Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_ct Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclenut Posted January 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40Something Posted January 26, 2009 Share 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!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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