Author: Hugo Truter

It is time again for our annual Bosfietsberaad.  Don’t miss out om this one! Subscribe now.

In addition to discussing various topical issues and share ideas on how to make our lovely town more bike-friendly, there will be ample time for fun rides to venues where we can socialise and make new cycling friends.

There may be a few changes to the programme, but please complete the entry form on: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pHV-zhQ2gpXBSRR9IslYEJsC5CHj8UpsuFnJWeFtMRY/viewform

Total cost is R150 per person, no matter how many functions you attend, and this includes the annual fee to be  Supporter of Stellenbosch Cycling, as well as a sticker with our Akkerdoppie logo.

Programme

Friday evening 4 December, 17:00.  Cycling in Stellenbosch, a  panel discussion at  Erfurthuis in Ryneveld Street (Opposite Sasol Museum of the University).

Wine and refreshments  17:00 – 17:30, followed by the panel discussion until 20:00.

The panel discussion will focus on feedback about progress in cycling plans and facilities made since last year’s inaugural Bosfietsberaad. Panel members: E J Wentzel (Stellenbosch Municipality), Barbara Pool (University of Stellenbosch), Richard de Villiers (MTN Land Access progress) and Giliomee Matthee (who will review the Cycling Master Plan). Discussion leader: Dawid Botha (Stellenbosch Cycling).

Saturday morning 5 December, 09:00 – 12:00, Ride to Spier.

We depart from Erfurthuis at 09:00. At Spier our new Eerste River Routes maps will be launched by Limbik.  Enjoy lunch afterwards at the new Spier Werf Market.

Saturday afternoon 5 December, 17:00 – 19:00, Platroete Ride around Stellenbosch

We ride the Platroete, circling the town anti-clockwise, again departing from Erfurthuis at 17:00.

Saturday evening 5 December, 19:30 – 21:30. Discussion on international projects and their successes and dinner, Blue Crane & Butterfly, 146a  Dorp Street

The panel discussion will focus on international projects and their successes (panel members include Andrew Wheeldon) in Stellenbosch and trends elsewhere. Discussion leader: Carinus Lemmer (Stellenbosch Cycling). The annual report of Stellenbosch Fietsry/Cycling NPC will be distributed to all attendees beforehand. Afterwards, dinner until late at the Blue Crane & Butterfly.

Sunday morning 6 December, 09:00 to 12:00. Ride to Kayamandi and BMX Display

Departing from Erfurthuis in Ryneveld Street,  we ride to Kayamandi  along the Plankenbrug River for a BMX display at the club house.

Those who want to go on and explore one of Meurant Botha’s new trails, can join him and other Bostrappers, details to be announced.

 

1. Hoe lank ry jy al met jou fiets werk of winkels toe?

Ek ry nou sedert Desember 2014 permanent praktyk, koffie en ontbyt toe met die fiets. Die enigste uitsonderings is dae wanneer die weer donker, nat of sommer net “oneerlik” is.

2. Hoe het dit jou lewe verander?

In die oggend slinger ek af dorp toe en die wind waai my kop en glimlag oop. In die middag brand ek dit volspoed huis toe en maak asof ek baie fiks is…”fake it until you make it”.

3. Waarheen is jy oppad en hoe ver ry jy elke dag?

Ek pendel orals heen as ek nie iemand vervoer of met inkopies hoef terug te keer nie……so vier tot agt kilometer per dag (as ek nou nie doelbewus gaan oefen nie).

4. Vertel ons meer van jou fiets

Die verhouding tussen ‘n man en sy fiets is diep en belangrik en oor sulke goed praat mens nie uit nie.

5. Het jy raad vir mede-fietsryers wat werk toe ry?

Begin môre-oggend.

6. Watter infrastruktuur-veranderinge sal jy graag wil sien in Stellenbosch? Hoe kan ons ons dorp meer fietsry-vriendelik maak?

Ware fietsers wil vinnig ry en is so jaloers op hul momentum soos groot trokke…..as ek spoed verloor,  moet ek weer hard werk om in te haal.  As fietsbane beplan word,  onthou ons ry vining en ‘n fiets kan ‘n voetganger baie ernstig beseer. Die bane moet nie gedeel word met mense wat loop of draf nie. My voorstel is ‘n deur randsteen afgebakende padskouer, duidelik gemerk vir fiets-gebruik en asseblief onthou tog nat verf gly! Laastens kort ons ‘n parkeer- of stoorstelsel vir fietse so duur soos motors en so kosbaar soos prinsesse, al betaal ons baie daarvoor.

Ride In in Jonkershoek made sure their staff showed visitors that there is more to cycling than only mountain biking in the beautiful valley, by wearing their Bike to Work t-shirts to work on Friday. Thanks Gavin and team, also for allowing Carlton Reid to give a talk on Sunday at your place that kicked off  the town’s first-ever  #biketowork week. From left to right, Sandra Louw, Portia Fosakhe, SiBongile Gama, Lilian McKelly and Sibusiso Mzizi.

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See you at Hazz first thing in the morning, but don’t forget to join us after work for the BTW rally at Bartinney Wine Bar from 1630 to tell us why you cycle to work, and share a picture!

• Kry mekaar by jul gunsteling-koffiekroeg vir koffie of ontbyt voor werk, of nog beter, ry saam werk toe.
• Laat jou fiets gratis nasien by deelnemende fietswinkels, soos Masons
• Deel wenke oor veilige roetes werk toe, vermy besige kruisings indien moontlik, leer sodoende sommer jou dorp ken deur systrate te gebruik
• Vra jou werkplek om veilige parkering en selfs stortgeriewe te verskaf
• Bespaar petrol en parkeergeld, wat meer soek ‘n pendelaar
• Maak oogkontak met motorbestuurders en maak seker hy/sy sien jou
• Kyk oor jou skouer, en voor jou, jy  wil nie in ‘n leivoor beland nie
• Gee die regte padtekens betyds
• Beste van alles, jy verloor gewig, en kom gesond en gelukkig by die werk aan, veel minder gespanne en in ‘n goeie bui
• En ontmoet nog fiets-bostrappers Vrydagmiddag die 16de by ons rally van 1400 tot 1800, sien ons program