Cape Town danger areas

[BuffsVintageBikes]

34 minutes ago, peepeekaitjie said:

what is a BM?

Sorry, that should have been BMFs... Big Mother *******...is that your total contribution to the incident?

[The Ouzo]

If weather permits, what would be a good safe, gentle route from Muizenberg on Wednesday or Thursday? Say 40 odd km.

Is it safe enough to head south and back on main rd ?

[splat]

5 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:

If weather permits, what would be a good safe, gentle route from Muizenberg on Wednesday or Thursday? Say 40 odd km.

Is it safe enough to head south and back on main rd ?

Stay on main Rd and head out past Simons Town.
Should be no issues there.

Don't go before 8:00 if you can help it - there is a lot of traffic heading towards Simons Town (Navy ?)

Have coffee at Salt in Kalk Bay on the way back.
If you are lucky, they will still have some almond buns left.

[The Ouzo]

40 minutes ago, splat said:

Stay on main Rd and head out past Simons Town.
Should be no issues there.

Don't go before 8:00 if you can help it - there is a lot of traffic heading towards Simons Town (Navy ?)

Have coffee at Salt in Kalk Bay on the way back.
If you are lucky, they will still have some almond buns left.

Cheers, thanks. I'll bring my lights down with me for that added visibility. 

[Robbie Stewart]

On 3/6/2023 at 10:32 AM, TheoG said:

Bravo Male ... ☺️

Is it now illegal to say black male? 

[TheoG]

8 hours ago, Robbie Stewart said:

Is it now illegal to say black male? 

Good question, next one .... 🤪😂

[ChrisF]

https://www.news24.com/news24/community-newspaper/peoples-post/spike-in-muggings-on-signal-hill-opportunists-cash-in-on-sanparks-patrol-shift-changeover-20230404

[Bonus]

8 muggings in a month, so two a week . . . . why would anyone chance even going there with those odds?

 

[babse]

8 hours ago, Bonus said:

8 muggings in a month, so two a week . . . . why would anyone chance even going there with those odds?

 

Hopefully muggings happening on the way down so at least the pics are uploaded on the 'gram already 

 

On a serious note, how hard is it to police/secure the area 🤨

[Jbr]

4 hours ago, babse said:

On a serious note, how hard is it to police/secure the area 🤨

Honestly I don't understand, if I was law enforcement I wouldn't miss out on the opportunity to be paid to go hike in civilian clothes and catch those ******* by surprise, double dose of satisfaction... But I guess they'd rather sit all day in their car eating donuts next to their speed traps (yeah yeah I know different cops..bla bla..)

Edited April 7, 2023 by Jbr

[Sid the Sloth]

14 hours ago, Bonus said:

8 muggings in a month, so two a week . . . . why would anyone chance even going there with those odds?

 

I ride here almost every day and have been for quite a few sunset missions here too.

I was not aware of the muggings - I think many other people are probably in the same boat. It is also predominantly tourists, who we know do not take the necessary precautions - lots of Ubers and out of town number plates. I suspect the people taking a chance are not aware of the danger, especially on the lower slopes. I stick to the road but the sunset missions are probably a bit sketchy, especially if you like watching the night lights after 8pm...

[babse]

1 hour ago, Jbr said:

Honestly I don't understand, if I was law enforcement I wouldn't miss out on the opportunity to be paid to go hike in civilian clothes and catch those ******* by surprise, double dose of satisfaction... But I guess they'd rather sit all day in their car eating donuts next to their speed traps (yeah yeah I know different cops..bla bla..)

They'll probably end up getting robbed too

Oh wait that's my colleagues, need to show some respect 🫢

[FootballingCyclist]

My buddy got taken out this morning around 6:30am in Kingfisher Rd in Southfield by 4 guys in a blue Citi Golf. They rammed him from the side as he turned left into Kingfisher Rd off Gull Rd and he ended up on the bonnet and then on the floor. They then drove away, turned around further down and came back, by this time his fiancé who was riding with him had arrived. The 2 guys in the backseat then got out and asked "apologized", asked him if the bike is broken, He said yes, They then got back in the car and drove away. He says he had a sneaky feeling because the car was behind him for a while going down Gull Rd, as he turned into Kingfisher they basically squeezed into him.

Not sure if he managed to get plate numbers etc, But just a heads up

Just spoke to him on the phone, The house on the corner where it happened infront of have cameras, So he is going later after work to see if they can see anything.

With 4 guys being in a Citi golf and my mate riding a 60cm frame, We doubt they were after his bike but perhaps trying to knock him over that he gets injured and while laying down they would rob him as has happened before to a guy in Stellies.

Edited May 23, 2023 by FootballingCyclist

[Jbr]

Anyone rode to town this morning ? Curious to know if the taxi strike is going to be a problem to ride through town tomorrow morning

[Johan A Marais]

I did, no issues - in fact the roads were pretty quiet.  Went via the bike path from Blouberg.  Not many open coffee shops though #cryalittle.  Loads of law enforcement in the CBD.

[Meezo]

10 minutes ago, Jbr said:

Anyone rode to town this morning ? Curious to know if the taxi strike is going to be a problem to ride through town tomorrow morning

rode in and out yesterday, although over table mountain no issues as well...