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[porky]

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Lido Loop - TRUCKS, TRUCKS and more TRUCKS!!

 

Do not ride by yourself or in groups less than four!!! Watch out for thugs by the 'trees' and before the bridge after the steps!!

 

Yah, this route is almost a no-go area now. The trucks have worked out that there is very little if any policing on this route and speed, drive recklessly and generally use the route to avoid the policing on the main arterials.

 

I made a complaint in Feb to the EPD (TRAFFIC DEPT) about unroadworthy trucks, speeding, overloading etc after I was almost wiped out by a truck speeding down the road with the cargo of river stones dropping off the back in a steady stream.

 

There was no reaction and I have yet to see a police vehicle in the area.

   

[Broker]

A number of cyclist start at Town Square on Hendrik Potgieter. Be careful - early this morning there was 4 very dodgy caracters walking around and checking every cyclist out. One of them fit the description of the Ontdekkers bikejackers. We did contact the police but no response.

[Orvor]

Anyone had any incidents in or around Alberts Farm or Emmarentia?

[Zula]

Ive heard Melville koppies is a no go with less than 5 riders. Never been there, but thats what ive heard.

[cat-i]

melville koppies has some divine riding. there's a climb that i haven't cleared yet ... and a downhill that i'm scared of, but one day i'll ride it ...

haven't been there on my own, never felt threatened but then always were in big groups (cos i don't want to fall there and then lie there with a broken something for days)

[Thug]

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Anyone had any incidents in or around Alberts Farm or Emmarentia?

Nope, never had any incidents in either of those places

Although Mellville Koppies has a reputation as being somewhat dangerous. I've never had a problem when running there by myself and have only cycled there with a large group of Dogs.

[Pr0PheT]

I ride melville koppies all the time, either alone or with 2 mates and I haven't encountered anything, then again we do ride rather fast and dont stop for anything or anyone...

[Pink Floyd]

Lido Loop is not to safe even in a group, no matter the size, to the truckers cyclist are a target, or to see how close they can get. How about the Waterboard road, is that still safe?
Pink Floyd2009-09-03 09:49:00

[peterjohn]

I want to start riding the Spruit from Petervale to Emmerentia in the mornings, does anyone know of any problems at that time of the day?



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[Orvor]

Peterjohn,

 

I ride the spruit all the time, from Alberts Farm, Emmarentia, and up to Conrad - never witnessed any trouble, or been a victim of it. I carry pepper spray as the dogs, not criminals, are the issue! For some reason the signs all around that have "dogs on leashes only" emblazoned on them are not visible by dog owners . My wife and I have had some close calls. One day when I unleash a can of SWAT on a dog right in front of its owner its going to stir up one hell of a ruckus!Somehow dog owners insist that "killer", their pet rottweiler or german shepherd was acting most "peculiarly" and "out of character" when they tried to rip you off your bike presumably to lick you to death out of affection......

 

Seriously though, one one Saturday morning, while out riding in a group of 4, a lady had been murdered between 6 and 7am near the Riverside Spar in Bryanston area, and was left about 2-3 metres from the path. The book I have on mtb trails in SA says about the spruit that cyclists have been consistently and violently attacked on the spruit since the early 90's. The authors recommend riding in groups more than 2 at all times (Herman and Sussanah Mills were the authors.

 

So its luck of the draw bud. Make sure you can get a rabies or tetanus shot closeby though....

Orvor2009-09-04 01:47:45

[mark ellis]

hi guys, just moved up to jhb from kzn, wondering how safe it would be riding alone at the mtn cycle park? live just around the corner so nice and close.

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[cat-i]

whe i go to the bikepark, i usually cycle there (except on tuesday nights), never had an incident or felt unsafe.

[mens03bike]

.., i am new here.. i love biking a lot as much as i love the nature... all of the bikers should have a compassion towards the environment..

[Gasping]

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.., i am new here.. i love biking a lot as much as i love the nature... all of the bikers should have a compassion towards the environment..

 

Welcome. Wrong thread to post this. We all love the environment except those that drop gel sachets.

 

How is this a danger area?

[rienzo]

A late post to this thread: 
Modderfontein Road is a great route East out of Jhb with a wide shoulder for some solid spinning. 
The problem is that running West to East before sunrise is dangerous because labourers riding their bicycles to work, ride on the shoulder in the opposite direction to the flow of traffic. 

Ride with a light on and keep your eyes open, it can be unnerving.