Greybeard Posted August 1, 2013 Share Veni, vidi, cycli! Found riding company here at the hub for the most spectacular ride in my life Great roads, hills, views, weather, everything! If I come to CT again, will definitely rent a bike for the entire visit!You will be made welcome by the cycling fraternity anytime. We need more of you. All Mountain Girl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted August 1, 2013 Share What is seriously concerning about Koeberg is that it is extremely popular with families and lone lady riders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo2010 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Be carefull on the cycletrack going over the bridge in Paardeneiland.Some mother has stolen the metal cover on top of the bridge leaving a ditch about 30cm.This happened between 5.15pm and 5.45pm yesterday How safe is the cycle lane anyway. Have used it a few times before but dont like the bit going under the bridge as I cant see whats on the other side. Some people say going through the docks is safer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaakCT Posted August 1, 2013 Share Stellenbosch area problems on the rise again.Could you be a little more specific about particular areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted August 1, 2013 Share How safe is the cycle lane anyway. Have used it a few times before but dont like the bit going under the bridge as I cant see whats on the other side. Some people say going through the docks is safer? You wont catch me on that stretch ever! Not sure who thought it would make sense to divert the cycle lane along the BRT path entirely away from traffic and essentially having eyeballs on you. Without full time police presence there, it defaults back to a hotspot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Sebetsi Posted September 5, 2013 Share Could you be a little more specific about particular areas? I disagree, I'm from Stellenbosch and it is cycling friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsworld.co.za Posted September 5, 2013 Share Just heard this morning that a cyclist was attacked on the new stretch of the Sandown Link Rd in Blouberg yesterday. Although it isn't officially open yet, he had apparently cycled along it when he was attacked by two men, one armed with a large rock and the other with a knife. They took his bike and everything else he had with him. I think it's better to avoid being alone on that stretch until it opens properly to traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted September 5, 2013 Share .. Edited September 5, 2013 by Capricorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 5, 2013 Share Just heard this morning that a cyclist was attacked on the new stretch of the Sandown Link Rd in Blouberg yesterday. Although it isn't officially open yet, he had apparently cycled along it when he was attacked by two men, one armed with a large rock and the other with a knife. They took his bike and everything else he had with him. I think it's better to avoid being alone on that stretch until it opens properly to traffic. Eish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted September 5, 2013 Share It's a real pity that you have to watch your back even while riding your bike.. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted September 6, 2013 Share I disagree, I'm from Stellenbosch and it is cycling friendly. It is friendly if you avoid Welgevonden, Kayamandi, Jamestown, Eden, that other kop and quite a couple of other places in the bos. Edited September 6, 2013 by Tankman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted September 6, 2013 Share It is friendly if you avoid Welgevonden, Kayamandi, Jamestown, Eden, that other kop and quite a couple of other places in the bos.So it only friendly when I cycle in my garage on my rollers?? :eek: Jean Smit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Seats Posted September 8, 2013 Share Stellenbosch: RoadR304 at Kayamandi. Watch for people loitering along the road.R44 at Cloetesville; particularly on weekends, watch for groups parked out under the trees.MTBPapegaaiberg. Got mugged on a Sunday morning(a few months ago) inbound to Stellenbosch at 10:10, still scared to cycle that way!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted September 8, 2013 Share So it only friendly when I cycle in my garage on my rollers?? :eek:Isn't democracy a wonderful thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjr Posted September 23, 2013 Share Hi all, coming to CT for two weeks next month. Keen to bring a road bike with me but getting very concerned about what I read about muggings etc. Staying in Glencairn Heights. I guess that the loop from there down to the cape and back via Kommetjie is pretty safe but would also like to fit in longer ride or two, perhaps something like the Argos route, or maybe our west around the bay.....already know to sprint past Kyalitsha! Used to anything up to 200km in UK. Anyone have suggestions for longer rides or better still groups I could book up with for safety in numbers. Best case scenario is a place I could post to fix up company in advance for some days whilst there. Planning early morning starts as family have other ideas for the rest of each day!Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted September 24, 2013 Share Hi all, coming to CT for two weeks next month. Keen to bring a road bike with me but getting very concerned about what I read about muggings etc. Staying in Glencairn Heights. I guess that the loop from there down to the cape and back via Kommetjie is pretty safe but would also like to fit in longer ride or two, perhaps something like the Argos route, or maybe our west around the bay.....already know to sprint past Kyalitsha! Used to anything up to 200km in UK. Anyone have suggestions for longer rides or better still groups I could book up with for safety in numbers. Best case scenario is a place I could post to fix up company in advance for some days whilst there. Planning early morning starts as family have other ideas for the rest of each day!Cheers.No problems.Would just keep an eye open going down the other side of Red Hill,along Baden Powell and the main road in Woodstock Quite safeHead off up the west coast across to Malmesbury,Stellenbosch and back will give you your 200 Kay's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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