Hi, does anybody do this ride Randparkridge to Alode, its 38 ks each way which is not a problem but it looks like I would have to ride with all the taxis on the lower end of joburg. Any tips
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Commuting Alrode - Randparkridge
Started by zintesi, Jan 30 2012 01:24
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Posted 01 February 2012 - 11:08
Scout a couple of different routes by car. If it feels 'unsafe' in a car, don't try it by bicycle.
Taxis, on the average, are MUCH friendlier to cyclists than motorists. When you stop next to one at a traffic light, make small talk - they drive the same route, day in and day out, mostly at the same times as well. It pays to make buddies along the road
Taxis, on the average, are MUCH friendlier to cyclists than motorists. When you stop next to one at a traffic light, make small talk - they drive the same route, day in and day out, mostly at the same times as well. It pays to make buddies along the road
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 12:57
They might be friendlier, but they don't often leave enough of a gap when passing. Alrode is an industrial area isn't it? That would concern me.
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 01:07
What route would you take? Beyers Naude, through Auckland Park and Mayfair, then find your way onto KlipRivier and then Swart Koppies?
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 02:08
Did a route last week in the car, Alrode, newmaket,city deep,prolecon,newtown,braamfontein, witts,parktown,auckland park,melville,emmarentia, northcliff, beyers. Felt very dodgy in the lower part of town, could be aproblem as my laptop etc will be straped to my back.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 02:25
zintesi, on 07 February 2012 - 02:08 , said:
Did a route last week in the car, Alrode, newmaket,city deep,prolecon,newtown,braamfontein, witts,parktown,auckland park,melville,emmarentia, northcliff, beyers. Felt very dodgy in the lower part of town, could be aproblem as my laptop etc will be straped to my back.
I reckon the problem with that route, is you're gonna be taken out by a car or truck on Hiedelberg road.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 02:51
TNT1, on 07 February 2012 - 02:25 , said:
I reckon the problem with that route, is you're gonna be taken out by a car or truck on Hiedelberg road.
Yeah, I wouldnt do it, Alrode is very busy and there are a number of refineries in the area so big tankers are common, but Heidelberg road through City Deep is murderous, its congested with container trucks, buses, cars, actually anything that moves, if I remember correctly someone got killed cycling through there recently, certainly not safe at all.
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