Hoe lank ry jy al met jou fiets werk of winkels toe?
Ten minste 25 jaar. As skoolseun het ek elke dag 5 km skool toe en 5 km huis toe gery. Dit was tussen 52 en 42 jaar gelede.
- Hoe het dit jou lewe verander?
Gee mens tyd om te dink, asem te haal, om rond te kyk, om minder gestres te wees. Maar dit was amper altyd so.
- Hoe ver ry jy elke dag?
So 10 km, hang af hoeveel vergaderings ek moet bywoon.
- Vertel ons meer van jou fiets
Dis ‘n Rocky Mountain 29er, “single suspension with panniers”. Die fiets toer lekker op grondpaaie ook.
- Do you have any advice for people who would like to cycle to work?
- Don’t cycle at peak times.
- Always watch a driver’s eyes; make sure they see you.
- Ride assertively. Make a driver’s mind up for him or her.
- Force drivers to stop at crossings such as the Merriman circle. Educate them by asserting priority and cyclist rights.
- Demand that businesses provide racks if they want your business.
- How can Stellenbosch improve cycle infrastructure and how can we make our town more cycle friendly?
- Open Jan Marais Park as a thoroughfare for cyclists i.e. open the eastern gate again.
- Allow cyclists to cycle both ways in one-way streets as a general rule. Allow cyclists to turn left at red lights.
- More modern cycle racks in more locations, especially at Simonsrust.
- Limit cars on central campus by closing streets at certain times, traffic calming. Make it unpleasant for students to drive around campus.
- Safer and special crossings of the Somerset West road at Die Boord and Merriman.
- Create protected bike lanes on main thoroughfares such as Merriman-Martinson.
- Be harsh on drivers who park on bike and pedestrian paths. This makes me mad!