DeltaOscar Posted February 3, 2009 Share That's great news.Just proves the theory that there's nothing really wrong with the state of chappies.Just the usual mix of bribary, corruption and incompetence. And Boyes Drive is a much nicer (but a bit slower) ride than Main Rd anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted February 3, 2009 Share So the red one is Boyes drive, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc2 Posted February 3, 2009 Share ja , and built like a roller coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaOscar Posted February 3, 2009 Share Thats it.Note the sharp downhill left hander on to T junction at the bottom.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted February 3, 2009 Share That's right ... a moderate climb from Westlake and descending into Kalk Bay. The final bends on the descent are what most are worried about.Thomo2009-02-03 06:43:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondalie Posted February 3, 2009 Share How much time do you guys think this detour will add. I think maybe 4-5 min of extra riding time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaOscar Posted February 3, 2009 Share How much time do you guys think this detour will add. I think maybe 4-5 min of extra riding time? Depends how well you go uphillI reckon about 5 mins, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted February 3, 2009 Share Boys Drive, at the Kalk Bay end, has a very steep decent, an antique rock wall on one side, a very sharp downhill left turn, the road narrows, and you can not see around the corner?.did I mentioned that it narrows at that section? The previous google pics only show the mild bottom corner where the road becomes bumpy and turns right into main road. If it goes over <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Boys Drive, just park 2 ambulances at the bottom ? they can do interval trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaOscar Posted February 3, 2009 Share It's a great place to pass on the outside though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted February 3, 2009 Share Just heard the talk radio interview ? chappies yes, <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Boys Drive yes. Will add another 1km to the ride plus an additional uphill and a nasty decent. But they promised it will be more scenic... Maybe a spot to regroup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_ct Posted February 3, 2009 Share a spot to regroup? i think more like a spot to be dropped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beesboer Posted February 3, 2009 Share Ok my solution is to split the group' date=' Locals go over Boyes and the other poor suckers that cant find work in Cape Town can ride in single file through the road works.[/quote']sounds good... most of the howtengers never have anything good to say about cpt anyways Sleep City do not have enough money to get most of us there anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted February 3, 2009 Share a spot to regroup? i think more like a spot to be dropped But seriously, apart from the <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Lakeside traffic light, this will be an additional dangerous bottleneck. 2 ? 4 minor incidents close together and one could land up with a fat cycling traffic jam. Now, according to cycling strategy 101, one should ?..PeterM2009-02-03 07:43:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted February 3, 2009 Share I just read on the Beeld website that the Chappies route will be open but that everybody will use the road on own risk..... would there now be insurance issues at stake if a rock crushes you?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanieFiets Posted February 3, 2009 Share I just read on the Beeld website that the Chappies route will be open but that everybody will use the road on own risk..... would there now be insurance issues at stake if a rock crushes you?????? moenie worry nie Oom H, dit moet 'n moerse klip wees wat jou gaan crush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted February 3, 2009 Share I just read on the Beeld website that the Chappies route will be open but that everybody will use the road on own risk..... would there now be insurance issues at stake if a rock crushes you?????? The std insurance will most properly by of little use, except if you took out one of those high-danger-sport ones (hang gliding, base jumping,). The lapsed insurance issue is relatively minor to the lapsed live issue. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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