Cyclists in Cape Town are riding in fear as the continue to be targets for criminals. They are often robbed of their their expensive bicycles and cellphones.
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It has now become a nightmare for Faiek Davids, who has been cycling for 35 years, and used to be his favourite outdoor activity. He was robbed and broke his ankle as a result of an attack. A local cycling association is now calling on authorities to protect riders.
“Just as I passed him I got jagged from behind, with that your feet is locked into your clipless paddles and there’s a slope there,” Davids said.
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“Me and him, we tumbled down the slope with the bicycle and all. And with that my ankle broke, I couldn’t move and I couldn’t stand.”
Pedal Power Association says it has identified hotspots and wants authorities to protect cyclists.
“At the moment the hotspot is just outside the American consulate in Tokai, that’s a big hotspot at the moment,” said the association’s chairman Stephen Hayward.
“The hotspot again is just before Ocean View, Kommetjie area, that also another hotpot, we had to have people escorted out of the area.
source:ghgossip.com
