Cape Town danger areas

[Jan D]

On 4/8/2026 at 11:32 AM, tubed said:

I can't comment on this specific incident. This specific riding group is generally very compliant, lots of very experienced rider in it.

What I can say is that there are multiples more road users nowadays than when the road was designed laid out and the lanes and lines were painted. I think it needs a big review, the speed is 60 (I think it used to be 70), but they need to stop the speeding.

Most of the cycling groups are reasonably well self managed, but their speeds are at times also quite scary. Riding outside of the yellow line is looking for trouble (just ride the Miciti bus to see what that poor driver has to do when you do that to him/ her, its really unfair).

The big newcomer to the mix is the very large running groups on a Saturday, they fill the yellow lane and more. Its going to become a problem.

In short, clean up the road, warning signage, stop the speeding. 

 

You are entirely correct. I've had (some) luck in the past by raising a C3 service request, and then sending emails to both the ward councillor, and the transport information center referencing it, accompanied with photos showcasing the issue. There is sufficient space to accommodate everyone, if we have the balls to get rid of the (mostly illegal) street parking there.

[Mook]

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17q9bpgeJX/

Interesting to see the views from other quarters of the globe. This post from Tyler Hamilton, no newby to clocking mega miles on public roads outside of SA, or Africa for that matter.

Sound familiar?

[Prince Albert Cycles]

2 hours ago, Mook said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17q9bpgeJX/

Interesting to see the views from other quarters of the globe. This post from Tyler Hamilton, no newby to clocking mega miles on public roads outside of SA, or Africa for that matter.

Sound familiar?

Just finished reading book with the title The Beautiful Machine by cycling writer Graeme Fife .

Published in 2008 Graeme writes about how dangerous the UK country roads have become and suggests that “ it seems that some drivers are unable to have a car engine and the brain working at the same time “ 

[firewolf]

Afternoon all. Reports coming in of an incident near Red Hill involving a vehicle and development riders. Does anyone have more info on this?

[Meezo]

5 minutes ago, firewolf said:

Afternoon all. Reports coming in of an incident near Red Hill involving a vehicle and development riders. Does anyone have more info on this?

https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/199689-cycling-kids-driven-off-the-road-cape-point/