Guest coenie Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 I recently started commuting to work and found that I have the talent to really annoy motorists. And I strangely enjoyed this feeling, so now I am looking for new roads to use and thus expand my enjoyment level. Hope you guys can suggest some interesting routes in the Cape Town area.
Danger Dassie Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Dunno about CT, I'm in Jhb but commute from where I stay (Olivedale) to where I currently have offices, in Houghton.Thouroughly enjoying it!
Thumper Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Dunno about CT, I'm in Jhb but commute from where I stay (Olivedale) to where I currently have offices, in Houghton.Thouroughly enjoying it! You're a bit of a machine for a old fart!
Danger Dassie Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 You're a bit of a machine for a old fart! Thats what those volleyball girls say too ...
Slave Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Dunno about CT, I'm in Jhb but commute from where I stay (Olivedale) to where I currently have offices, in Houghton.Thouroughly enjoying it! I am just down the road from you at Melrose. Commute from Alberton fairly regulalrly. Go through Houghton all the time.
Hairy Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 I recently started commuting to work and found that I have the talent to really annoy motorists. And I strangely enjoyed this feeling, so now I am looking for new roads to use and thus expand my enjoyment level. Hope you guys can suggest some interesting routes in the Cape Town area. Annoy them how?
Guest coenie Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Annoy them how?The general, skip the red light. Almosts stop at the stop street.....
stewie911 Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 You shouldn't do that. I had my first commute last week. 35km one way. Will have to get used to it, but it was one of my best rides in a long time. Very enjoyable.
Christopher Brunsdon Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Well I've been commuting since beginning of last year (6,5km) and found the best was to find a route with as little traffic as possible, wear hi-viz clothes and obey the rules of the road. Then again I'm fortunate that I can cycle on cycle paths, quiet back roads and since I work flexi hours, I can leave when ever I want to (helps to avoid peak traffic).
Hairy Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 The general, skip the red light. Almosts stop at the stop street..... Well if you skip the red light then you are a chop, and if I was commuting with you would have said the same .... I am sure the Darwin theory will catch up with you sooner or later. Keep to the rules of the road. Also consider the motorist as more of a friend and try to build relationships on the road than create enemy's. H
Slave Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 I was riding along Riviera Road (Killarny) the other morning and after stopping to check there were no cars, slipped a traffic light only to find a pedestrian crossing on the other side of the intersection. So I gestured for her to "carry on", thinking it was polite and correct since I was going ah=gainst the traffic light. Silly tart raved and ranted at me like I was commiting murder. Yep, I was wrong, but hey, there were no cars and I didn't even come close to running her down. In hindsight ........
Guest coenie Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Well if you skip the red light then you are a chop, and if I was commuting with you would have said the same .... I am sure the Darwin theory will catch up with you sooner or later. Keep to the rules of the road. Also consider the motorist as more of a friend and try to build relationships on the road than create enemy's. H Why not, they don't care about me....so I am not going to care about them...but I am asking for new routes where I can go not for a lecture The motorists on my route is knows me allready and they don't seem to like me.
Hairy Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Why not, they don't care about me....so I am not going to care about them...but I am asking for new routes where I can go not for a lecture The motorists on my route is knows me allready and they don't seem to like me. I don't blame them and rather frankly I don't like your mindset either. No lecture, just fact. Good Luck out there!
Guest coenie Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 I don't blame them and rather frankly I don't like your mindset either. No lecture, just fact. Good Luck out there!Thanks for the good luck...do know of any routes?
Guest coenie Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 oi....you lot...I was joking man...wanted to see how many of you I can work up on Friday afternoon. Anyway, I am out of here. Will see some of you at the K2C Cheers
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