Bonus Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 We used to do it PM often and no problems. Generally rode from the Rhino & Lion Park car park.
metalic_soul Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 I want to try a PM ride but I wasn't sure if my car would be safe
Bonus Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 I think it would be safe at the R&L. Not sure I would leave it outside a closed Something Country though. Of course there's no guarantees anywhere is safe. If you're really worried park at Cradlestone and ride into the Cradle? nonky 1
sdaghers Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 Park at Riverstone Lodge, there's always security there! Bonus and nonky 2
metalic_soul Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks guys, I drove there yesterday and things looked a bit shady and lonely  so I ended up at the gym!!
Guest notmyname Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks guys, I drove there yesterday and things looked a bit shady and lonely so I ended up at the gym!!I rode there yday around 1700. There were a few cyclists out and i felt safe. As for parking. Why not park a Bidon Bistro. There were cars there when I went by.
metalic_soul Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 I rode there yday around 1700. There were a few cyclists out and i felt safe. As for parking. Why not park a Bidon Bistro. There were cars there when I went by.I was there at 16:15. I went to Bidon Bistro first. There was 1 car in the parking. I spoke to the guard and he said that he was leaving at 17:00. I know that a car was stolen from there 3 Fridays ago. Maybe I should have given it more time.
Bonus Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 Maybe you guys can swap phone numbers and/or put together some sort of group ride?
metalic_soul Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 Maybe you guys can swap phone numbers and/or put together some sort of group ride?That sounds like a plan, I am not a fan of gym spinning classes
NivenT Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 I'm hearing some disturbing news about an increase in muggings and attacks along the Spruit. Apparently, near the Virgin active on Rustenburg Rd. These attacks are not limited to individual victims only.I want to know how true this is and what other areas along the Spruit and environs are hotspots?Is there a spreadsheet/database that tracks this info in an easy to read format?  (Councillor, Bridgette Steer, has arranged for JMPD to be at Rustenburg Rd from 6:16 to 7:30, from Monday to Friday next week. Not sure what happens beyond this.) Bateleur1 1
Bateleur1 Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 I'm hearing some disturbing news about an increase in muggings and attacks along the Spruit. Apparently, near the Virgin active on Rustenburg Rd. These attacks are not limited to individual victims only.I want to know how true this is and what other areas along the Spruit and environs are hotspots?Is there a spreadsheet/database that tracks this info in an easy to read format?  (Councillor, Bridgette Steer, has arranged for JMPD to be at Rustenburg Rd from 6:16 to 7:30, from Monday to Friday next week. Not sure what happens beyond this.) Do a search.  There was a thread about this a couple of days ago.  No rumour, sorry to say.
'Kaze Pete Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) I'm hearing some disturbing news about an increase in muggings and attacks along the Spruit. Apparently, near the Virgin active on Rustenburg Rd. These attacks are not limited to individual victims only.I want to know how true this is and what other areas along the Spruit and environs are hotspots?Is there a spreadsheet/database that tracks this info in an easy to read format?  (Councillor, Bridgette Steer, has arranged for JMPD to be at Rustenburg Rd from 6:16 to 7:30, from Monday to Friday next week. Not sure what happens beyond this.)To my recollection, the Rustenburg Road with safety issues is this section next to the S bends on Barry Hertzog, linking Melville and Emmarentia. Not the same section as the Rustenburg road linking 1st Ave in Victory Park and Greenside Google map link: https://www.google.co.za/maps/place/Rustenburg+Rd,+Johannesburg,+2109/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x1e950b8893db200b:0x35b56bbdb7d51d79?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3-r2r59zRAhVKI8AKHTRgB9kQ8gEIGTAA Hub link: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/165613-more-bike-jackings-melville/ Edited January 25, 2017 by 'Kaze Pete Andrew Steer and scubes 2
worriesnot Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 I'm hearing some disturbing news about an increase in muggings and attacks along the Spruit. Apparently, near the Virgin active on Rustenburg Rd. These attacks are not limited to individual victims only.I want to know how true this is and what other areas along the Spruit and environs are hotspots?Is there a spreadsheet/database that tracks this info in an easy to read format?  (Councillor, Bridgette Steer, has arranged for JMPD to be at Rustenburg Rd from 6:16 to 7:30, from Monday to Friday next week. Not sure what happens beyond this.) As far as I am aware it's Rustenburg road in Melville - not in Victory Park.
NivenT Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 To my recollection, the Rustenburg Road with safety issues is this section next to the S bends on Barry Hertzog, linking Melville and Emmarentia. Not the same section as the Rustenburg road linking 1st Ave in Victory Park and Greenside Google map link: https://www.google.co.za/maps/place/Rustenburg+Rd,+Johannesburg,+2109/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x1e950b8893db200b:0x35b56bbdb7d51d79?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3-r2r59zRAhVKI8AKHTRgB9kQ8gEIGTAA Hub link: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/165613-more-bike-jackings-melville/ Thanks guys. I'm only, like, a week behind the times.A bit like my cycling. Slow! Bateleur1, 'Kaze Pete and Bonus 3
nicsza Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) I'm new to MTB and have been riding the spruit solo for the last 3 months, absolutely loving it. I am ok with the risk of a bike jacking... although obviously not thrilled by the prospect. However, I live with my girlfriend and would love to take her on some rides with me. The idea of something far worse happening with her is obviously horrific, and have only ever seen one woman riding with her partner on this trail so thinking maybe it is not a great idea? I'm thinking a short 10KM round trip ride from our place (Ballyclare) down to KNEAD restaurant (Bryanston Drive) for a breakfast on Saturday or Sunday morning, or even from our place to parkhurst which is a bit longer (about 20KM round trip). Having said all this, I have seen couples walking these areas in the early evenings, and even mom and daughter pairs - in fairness with large dogs... Trying to gauge the viability and risk of this. Are there any precautions we could take apart from being aware etc? Will a big can of mace do the trick? I'm not a gun guy and probably wouldn't back myself with a knife or anything against a group of armed guys...  Or is this just a risky idea in general? Edited March 29, 2017 by nicsza
coppi Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 There is a group in Pretoria called PEMBI, they have notified on their Facebook page that a group of riders where attacked ( or about to be ) on Breedts Nek a few weeks ago...........using rocks and crowbars. Be careful out there people, I am not going to stop going up there but don't go alone Bonus 1
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