DJR Posted April 18, 2021 Share Just before the smoke covered the city!!After this mornings abruptly ended ride I didn't plan to, but we decided to take a quick spin on the mtbs to see what was happening with the fire. I saw it early this morning when I passed Rondebosch Common on the roadie and certainly didn't think it would get so out of control. But the wind picked up and it is April after all! Now it is out of control with several of UCTs buildings already burnt down and many others in great danger. Mosterts Mill caught fire but seems to have survived mostly. Not good at all! Our neighbourhood streaming with students evacuated from residences all trying to find transport somewhere, but with roads closed in many directions. The water bombing choppers are flying non-stop right over us and the firetrucks are trying to be everywhere at the same time. Everything is covered in an eerie light and thick smoke. It is now burning literally from the M3 all the way to the very top of Devils Peak and seems to be headingĀ towards Rondebosch and Newland. Scary as all hell! Edited April 18, 2021 by DJR ChrisF, RocknRolla, Me rida my bicycle and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted April 18, 2021 Share Just before the smoke covered the city!!The mother city was certainly showing off this morning, but right now it's a sad scene.Thoughts and prayers to those directly impacted. 117, Eddy Gordo and ChrisF 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted April 18, 2021 Share After this mornings abruptly ended ride I didn't plan to, but we decided to take a quick spin on the mtbs to see what was happening with the fire. I saw it early this morning when I passed Rondebosch Common on the roadie and certainly didn't think it would get so out of control. But the wind picked up and it is April after all! Now it is out of control with several of UCTs buildings already burnt down and many others in great danger. Mosterts Mill caught fire but seems to have survived mostly. Not good at all! Our neighbourhood streaming with students evacuated from residences all trying to find transport somewhere, but with roads closed in many directions. The water bombing choppers are flying non-stop right over us and the firetrucks are trying to be everywhere at the same time. Everything is covered in an eerie light and thick smoke. It is now burning literally from the M3 all the way to the very top of Devils Peak and seems to be headingĀ towards Rondebosch and Newland. Scary as all hell!Ā Quite sad. When I saw it, the smoke was standing straight and about half as tall as devils peak. I was thinking that the awesome fire fighters would get it out soon. Got a shock to see how quickly it got out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 18, 2021 Share Slow Sunday late-afternoon spin 117, Long Wheel Base, RocknRolla and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted April 18, 2021 Share Nothing like a good quickie to start your day ???? gummibear, RocknRolla, Long Wheel Base and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted April 18, 2021 Share Sjo it's really starting to get dark much earlier than a week ago. [emoji852] Long Wheel Base, NotSoBigBen, gummibear and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniax Posted April 18, 2021 Share with my boy's birthday, it was pretty tight. but got to do a lekker effort to the devonvale circle and back. my choice test of improvement. finally broke the 1hour mark. was lekker. had my father-in-law along for the sufferfest.Ā Ā Long Wheel Base and Me rida my bicycle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniax Posted April 18, 2021 Share double post Edited April 18, 2021 by Maniax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK-Saffa Posted April 19, 2021 Share Box Hill on Sunday, the real deal, not just Zwift for a changeĀ Edited April 19, 2021 by UK-Saffa DJR, Patchelicious, Prince Albert Cycles and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted April 19, 2021 Share Box Hill on Sunday, the real deal, not just Zwift for a changeĀ IMG_9566.jpgCould have sworn I saw that bike for sale somewhere.Ā Boxhill for me this coming weekend.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted April 19, 2021 Share Last day of Cotswold block... followed by beeeezzzĀ Ā Edited April 19, 2021 by Patchelicious 117, Me rida my bicycle, Wayne pudding Mol and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted April 19, 2021 Share Great to see some form building there, @Patchelicious. Just in time for Giro.Ā Ā Its a lot less fun that it looks:Ā Ā TSS 680 for the week... tired now.Ā DJR, 'Dale and Me rida my bicycle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK-Saffa Posted April 19, 2021 Share Could have sworn I saw that bike for sale somewhere.Ā Boxhill for me this coming weekend.Ā Facebook and eBay.Ā Enjoy the ride! Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal355 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Piket bo berg. Still broken Edited April 20, 2021 by Jackal355 CdT85, 117, MrJacques and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted April 20, 2021 Share Looks like something out of a 'virtual ride' ... a bit of a 'GoT' ride this morning on the Highveld 117, Me rida my bicycle, fanievb and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 20, 2021 Share Marriage Proposal?Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā DJR, Spinnekop, Jackal355 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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