Cape Town danger areas

[Robbie Stewart]

36 minutes ago, Jbr said:

I rode through town this morning, something I don't do that often. Damn it was terrifying, I changed my plan of going to suikerbossie and back after a couple of cars almost parked over me. Noone stops at stop signs, noone looks in their ******* mirrors, but sure the problem is always that cyclists think they own the roads blablabla...

Once again I felt cycling on the road is the most dangerous sport I've ever done, and I use to race motorbikes bar to bar at 280kph..

I did the N1 dash to Foreshore from Paarden Island a few months back and I nearly got stepped on by one of those container haulers that swarm around the harbour. I haven't bothered doing it again despite having such an awesome ride. So sad that despite there being a drive towards NMT in Cape Town, it just doesn't seem like it has any real political will to bring it to the logical conclusion.

[Skubarra]

2 hours ago, ChrisF said:

 

Still, they ARE the "official" voice of cyclists .... so they SHOULD be following up on these danger spots.  O-well, let their actions show us who they are and what their priorities are .....

Maybe? For how much longer though? 

Dont think the number of members on the website is updated and on the AGM's they don't mention membership numbers, only that in the last 2 years they lost 30% of their members, wonder how many they lost in 2021 and 2022.

Dont want to bash them on what they are doing or not doing, but I genuinely wonder about their continued relevance as an entity. 

 

[The Ouzo]

12 minutes ago, Skubarra said:

Maybe? For how much longer though? 

Dont think the number of members on the website is updated and on the AGM's they don't mention membership numbers, only that in the last 2 years they lost 30% of their members, wonder how many they lost in 2021 and 2022.

Dont want to bash them on what they are doing or not doing, but I genuinely wonder about their continued relevance as an entity. 

 

I know personally, I only joined the PPA back in 1999 because it gave me a better start time for my first  Argus, I remained a member for about 5 years after that, but soon realised that up in Joburg they have no presence, I was getting nothing out of being a member. So I stopped renewing.

[Skubarra]

2 hours ago, The Ouzo said:

I know personally, I only joined the PPA back in 1999 because it gave me a better start time for my first  Argus, I remained a member for about 5 years after that, but soon realised that up in Joburg they have no presence, I was getting nothing out of being a member. So I stopped renewing.

When I joined in 2011 most races in the wc (mtb or road) were associated to them, so for most events you would get a ppa discount. Also seeding was controlled by them (maybe not a bad thing that they don't have a monopoly on that anymore) so it was a no-brainer to be a member in the WC.

This year - R100 discount on the Cycle tour, R50 discount on the one tonner (didnt get to do one of their around-Paardeberg rides and no other road races had PPA discount). So less than the R300 annual membership. If I renew I would basically see it as a charity contribution to cycling advocacy, but for that I need to see more advocacy.

[ChrisF]

Got a nice reply from Liz at PPA.

 

1. They have reported it to the MEC Mobility, as it is a provincial road.

2. They are following up.

 

 

Thank you Liz and PPA.  

[robbybzgo]

Their on-line WhatsApp number - suggests that all complaints be logged to this number...

[mazambaan]

Interesting times for this guy; unlucky or naïve?

Robbed (in CT) on Day 2 - Bikepacking Across AFRICA 

Held At GUNPOINT While Bikepacking Namibia.

Africa not for sissies.

[ChrisF]

3 hours ago, mazambaan said:

Interesting times for this guy; unlucky or naïve?

Robbed (in CT) on Day 2 - Bikepacking Across AFRICA 

Held At GUNPOINT While Bikepacking Namibia.

Africa not for sissies.

 

Uhmmmm ... "traveling NAMIBIA" .... robbed in CAPE TOWN ....

 

Always thought Namibia and Botswana was much safer than SA ....

[Jbr]

oups wrong post

 

 

Edited November 4, 2024 by Jbr

[mikkelz]

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Alert: Two cyclists of which one is disabled , were robbed at knife point between 7H00 and 8H00 on the Woodstock bridge this morning.  Please stay alert at all times Pedal Power Association Stay Wider of the Rider will pay urgent attention to the continuous attacks on cyclists in the city.

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[Meezo]

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yeh apparently there was a 3rd a lady was robbed as well... we passed through just after 6 am. i reported it, the ticket was closed and got "it was handed over to metro police and saps". we saw about 5-7 guys hanging out in this area, and you could see it was an incident waiting to happen

[splat]

That Church Street bridge to the N1 is unrideable at the moment
A friend was thrown off her bike and robbed at 9:30 last Saturday.
Some other friends had a guy chase them after they went down the pedestrian ramp to the bus lane to ride to Milnerton.
So, its troll on top and under the bridge.

[Jbr]

yeah **** it it's not worth it, I'll just be riding towards malmesbury from now on

[cadenceblur]

this just pisses me off - I ride the town route almost every weekend - usually we come from Chappies side - so get there around 10h00-ish when roads are a bit busier

[Thomo]

1 minute ago, cadenceblur said:

this just pisses me off - I ride the town route almost every weekend - usually we come from Chappies side - so get there around 10h00-ish when roads are a bit busier

Opportunists lurking all day long it seems.

Busier roads don't seem to deter them.

[Mamil]

1 hour ago, Jbr said:

yeah **** it it's not worth it, I'll just be riding towards malmesbury from now on

I've also been doing this but from the southern suburbs it's not easy - the 2 viable routes out north involve tackling either the Koeberg interchange (M5 and N1 from Voortrekker road) or through Pinelands and then negotiating the bridge at Vanguard. Neither one is safe from a crime and car perspective - then there's getting back to the south and timing that.

It's a problem.