Survivor of an attempted hi-jacking

[wiMPers]

This morning, while doing my usual weekend long ride I was attacked by a black male with a screwdriver. This incident happened at 06:30, right in front on the Plant Ranch Garden Centre in Centurion. The attacker tried to stab me with a screwdriver while I was pedaling up <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />

Rabie Street

. (The incident happened where

Rabie Street

crosses with

Von Willich Avenue

.) I managed to dodge the stab, but in the process the front wheel of my road bike slid on some loose gravel on the road. I don?t know how I managed to stay on top of my bike (it must have been the angels working over time today to keep me upright and thanks to my Mountain Biking skills) as my knees almost touched the ground in the process of dodging the stab. To all cyclist in the Centurion area, please be aware of this hi-jack hot spot.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

[zee]

glad too hear you managed too escape.WTF is going on in this country of ours.

[Schwynn]

Wimpers, please call Lyttleton police station and go and report this.

 

We must find and eradicate these bliksems!! If we don't report it, it is only us against them. A little help from the police won't hurt!

[Joe Low]

Glad you're ok, it's crazy out there.

 

 

[wiMPers]

I wasn't completely on my own either. About 5seconds before the incident, I passed two runners. It just shows you that these criminals don't care. I can't tell you how upset and furious I am!

[Nettie R]

Glad you're ok. I know it's not always easy, but please team up with buddies to go ride. Cowards that they are, will think twice before they take on 4 or 5 guys. My heart almost stops everytime I see a hijack thread.  Be safe!!!

[jagwil]

Wimpers' date=' please call Lyttleton police station and go and report this.
We must find and eradicate these bliksems!! If we don't report it, it is only us against them. A little help from the police won't hurt![/quote']

 

 

wiMPers I have just sent you a PM.

[wiMPers]

Thanks, I got your PM.

[cat-i]

wimpers im so glad you're ok ... it makes me feeling so angry and sad and helpless when i rea these threads

 

 

[Gravity Sux]

Glad to hear you are ok wimpers.  Thanks for posting this report. It is a great help to fellow cyclists to know where / when incedents took place.  I would not have thought a single individual would be a risk, just makes you realise how wrong you can be. Take care of yourself and get plenty r&r, even though you got away this is a pretty traumatic experience that can mess with your mind & body. Don't be afraid to get professional help if you need it. All the best

[slowpoke]

i am very glad to hear that you're ok

[Jaco-fiets]

Glad ur ok bro! My haert really goes out to you guys up there. I live in the Wellington/Paarl area in the Western Cape i have never heard of anything like this around here (touch wood). I really am thankful for this and in the same breath have major respect for u okes up country who faces this s..t daily and still have the motivation to get on ur bikes. Jaco-fiets2009-04-12 11:02:01

[Matchstix]

This is scary stuff. And the worst thing is if you do something back ur going to be in Sh#t.

Glad youu got away.

wonder if there is self defense classes that shows you how to use your bike to smack these blokes silly.

a srewdriver is one thing a gun. . .

 

[jagwil]

Fritz Pienaar in Centurion runs regular workshops on safety and self defence for cyclists. Attended one 2 weeks ago. Pretty informative.

[JPW#]

Phew! Fanie Fiets also almost got hi-jacked a while ago near Milnerton in CT.

Best is to cycle with a small fire-arm when you go out early.

 

[goofs]

Fritz Pienaar in Centurion runs regular workshops on safety and self defence for cyclists. Attended one 2 weeks ago. Pretty informative.

Is that where he showed you how to use a baseball bat.