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“Especially in the black communities, and they are
soft targets”.
What kind of food can riders expect to stop for on
the way?
Basically there are eatery brands which riders are
known to frequent and prefer. Different provinces
have food which is synonymous with the region: in
Western Cape you’ll be served Snoek fish with slap
potato chips, Eastern Cape has roti (naan bread) with
mince; in KwaZulu Natal you can get a Bunny Chow;
in Free State and Northern Cape it will be Pancakes
with cinnamon and sugar or mince; in Mpumalanga
and Limpopo their delicacy is Mopani worms; and
Gauteng is cosmopolitan with mixed cultures so you
can get anything your heart desires.
Is it safe to ride at night where you live?
Yes and no. Wear clothing with reflectors to be visible.
Sometimes motorists are not considerate on the road.
RIDING IN SOUTH AFRICA
If I were to visit you and we went riding for one Is motorcycle theft a problem?
short morning ride, where would you take me? Yes, it is. It is so rife of late because people are buying
Hartebeespoort dam. them in huge numbers, especially in the black
communities, and they are soft targets.
It has beautiful scenic, and curving roads.
Motorcyclists love going there on Sunday morning Are motorcyclists discriminated against in any
breakfast runs. You meet different motorcyclist way?
chapters especially Harley Davidson and BMW None that I know of so far.
enthusiasts.
Do you have access to high quality women’s
There is a collection of restaurants, like a local motorcycling gear in your part of the world?
institution where you can eat to your heart’s content We do have a broad variety, but it is so expensive.
on traditional Afrikaans home-cooked meals, or the
local Pick-a-Pancake, which take pancakes into a What kind of motorcycling events are held
new league. The restaurants are in the heart of the regularly?
Welwitschia Market – a range of African arts, crafts, There are local day jols every weekend for different
novelties and curios. clubs and rallies in different provinces for Bikers’
Councils. I do attend most of them
Are any motorcycle related sports popular where
you live and do women actively participate in
them?
Only at Rallies, and women do participate.
How are women motorcycle riders treated by
most people and by male motorcyclists?
In the motorcycling fraternity, women riders are
appreciated by their male counterparts and treated
with respect.
Do female and male motorcyclists have the same
amount of freedom to pursue motorcycling
activities?
What are the top rides you would recommend in
SA? I think they do, looking at women who are participating
I recommend the Garden Route from Durban in in competitive activities. LHR
KwaZulu Natal to the Eastern Cape via Wild Coast,
Knysna and George to Mossel Bay ultimately to Cape
Town.
Interview with a Biker
