3 replies to this topic Post Order

[Honkdonk]

Guys. We know of the hotspot areas in Midrand but we still see people riding alone in them. Please spread the word to those you know. Bike shops need to do the same - maybe print a few A4's with warnings on and display them in shop. Awareness is critical here. If i see guys riding alone, I stop and warn them.

Danger areas in the Midrand region:

• Summit rd (R562)
  
• London Lane
  
• Top section of Blue Hills/Sun Valley - Gallop Road

I just received this in an email:

Just a timely warning everyone NOT to cycle on London Lane near the first bend after coming off Summit Road, or indeed anywhere near that big open piece of veld which borders Olievenhoutbos, so that includes Monument Road (the dirt road off London Lane). We have had 2 recent incidents:

vCyclist stabbed, Sun 15 Jan +- 09h15. Ex Sun Valley resident Claire Hern was stabbed in the back when she sped up and the crook realised he could not knock her off her bike. She has a punctured lung and has been in ICU, now out and doing well. If not for the quick action of Val Last, one of our residents, she might well not have made it.

vCyclist held up on Monument Road, corner of London Lane Ring Road Tue 10 Jan. 21 year old going for a cycle held up at gunpoint, St. Christopher medal ripped from his neck, but before bike could be taken fought back. Chase by grooms and 4 by 4’s and participation at the end from Coin Security led to capture of the perpetrator and both medal and gun were recovered. Crook was carted off to jail.

Edited by DaveT, 20 January 2012 - 10:47 .

[Wet Ears]

Makes the blood boil!

[Honkdonk]

You have no idea. I live in the area and its been a battle for 5 years now and have been a victim three times. One succesful the rest, thankfully, not.

[Tumbleweed]

_{I was going to merge this with the Joburg thread, but I have pinned it on its own for now.}