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I was the victim of a attempted bike-jacking yesterday in Irene, behind the Smuts-house museum. A doos with a knife came running at me, I somehow managed to do a 180 and get away, trapping my bike like only burry can.The attacker let off after a about 20 or 30 metres, waving his knife at me and swearing. The incident happened in the forested section behind the smaller koppie(part of the down and dirty went through there). I've ridden there along in the past, but yesterday was the last time, for sure.
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Bike jacking in Irene...
Started by neildp, Sep 30 2010 10:50
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 10:57
Apparently there was also an incident @ the Down & Dirty race this yr and last yr.....blady bastards 
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 11:02
bit stupid to ride there on your own
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 11:02
Glad you are okay.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 11:05
Good thing you got away, could have been a lot nastier.
Sounds like the oke could have been pissed/high/nutters or all the above.
Hope you reported the incident, let the SAPS and co build up some info. I know there's someone on the hub who interacts on regular basis with the SAPS and security in the area.
Sounds like the oke could have been pissed/high/nutters or all the above.
Hope you reported the incident, let the SAPS and co build up some info. I know there's someone on the hub who interacts on regular basis with the SAPS and security in the area.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 11:06
yep, good thing u managed to drop the dude. imagine the embarrassment if u didnt 
also, me thinks we shuold all be packing pepper spray as a minimum.
also, me thinks we shuold all be packing pepper spray as a minimum.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 11:08
glad you got away safe and sound
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Posted 01 October 2010 - 09:49
Good work Neildp, Even though it was a close call its a awesome story to tell your mates.
Glad you ok though
Glad you ok though
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Posted 01 October 2010 - 11:31
The best place to report this incident is at the Pierre van Ryneveld police forum. It is located in Van Ryneveld Ave next to the TOTAL. They try to patrol the veld between Pierre van Ryneveld and Nellmapius Drive, but will take the info on criminal activity around Smuts house also into consideration.
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Posted 25 November 2010 - 11:20
I spoke to SAPS! They cannot protect us as we ride in the jungle!! That was their response!! Viva SAPS! Glad you got away! I lost a Giant Anthem X LTD!!
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Posted 20 February 2011 - 10:01
neildp, on 30 September 2010 - 10:50 , said:
Hi
I was the victim of a attempted bike-jacking yesterday in Irene, behind the Smuts-house museum. A doos with a knife came running at me, I somehow managed to do a 180 and get away, trapping my bike like only burry can.The attacker let off after a about 20 or 30 metres, waving his knife at me and swearing. The incident happened in the forested section behind the smaller koppie(part of the down and dirty went through there). I've ridden there along in the past, but yesterday was the last time, for sure.
I was the victim of a attempted bike-jacking yesterday in Irene, behind the Smuts-house museum. A doos with a knife came running at me, I somehow managed to do a 180 and get away, trapping my bike like only burry can.The attacker let off after a about 20 or 30 metres, waving his knife at me and swearing. The incident happened in the forested section behind the smaller koppie(part of the down and dirty went through there). I've ridden there along in the past, but yesterday was the last time, for sure.
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Posted 20 February 2011 - 10:02
I wish one could buy pepper spray filled with mustard gas.........
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Posted 10 March 2011 - 11:15
Well okes, after the knife incident I heard about five nasty horror stories about bikers getting seriously hurt in irene/centurion/r21 routes. It sucks not being able to ride alone where we want to, but i'm not taking any chances anymore, nobody should. I really don't think you'd be able to stop, get the pepper spray out, fire at the attacker..AND stop him in his tracks in the few second you have to react. These skelms know what they're doing and would blink at sticking a knife in your ribs.
Was a good story to tell my mates at the club though.
Was a good story to tell my mates at the club though.
