Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

Please see the below topic picked up from another bike forum, i think all bikers should support this. See link for updated info etc. Regards Gulp http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=7844.new;topicseen#new OK, I have been waiting for almost a week for the Waterfront Management to get back to me with regards to a viable solution as to where motorcyclists can park their vehicles. All I received so far was a standardised letter stating that from mid October there will be motorcycle parking available in front of the new "Link Mall". What has happened so far: The V&A Waterfront management gradually reduced the areas officially designated as motorcycle parking. To my knowledge there is currently no motorcycle parking available at all. Some of the Motorcycle parking (in front of the Victoria & Alfred Mall) was swallowed by the constructuion site of the new Link Mall, some was just removed without any obvious reason (the parking on the corner of the Union Castle Building). In addition the informal motorcycle parking opposite Ferryman's and Mitchell's was gradually reduced in size by obstructing it with flower pots. Instead of trying to find a viable parking solution for motorcycles the V&A management decreased the available areas to the point when the parked motorcycles started to block access for deliveries and emergency vehicles as well as for pedestrians. The V&A Waterfront Management thereby sends a message to all motorcyclists to park in areas provided for cars as not even their security personnel is able to direct motorcyclists to designated motorcycle parking. They ignore the fact that motorcyclists in general contribute to a deescalation of parking and urban traffic problems. If this goes unanswered it is likely that other role players will follow suit and more shopping malls and public places will remove designated motorcycle parking areas or enforce laws with regards to informal non obstructing parking of motorcycles on pavements and in pedestrian zones. I will go to the Waterfront in the morning of the 8th of July with my motorcycle. Every individual owning a motorcycle or scooter is welcome to join me. We will park at the open car park opposite of the BMW pavillon in an orderly manner. One bike per parking bay. If the space should not suffice: There is more free parking at the far end of the mall towards the Table Bay Hotel. The car park opens at 09h10 and I will make sure I am there on time. I will publish a suitable meeting point and time from where I will ride to the Waterfront. I will look for a venue for coffee and tea for all motorcyclists and try to find sponsors for the hot drinks. I will prepare a statement to be handed to the Waterfront Management which everyone is welcome to sign. The statement will include some points from above and will ask the Waterfront management to return their property to what it used to be for many years: A motorcycle friendly environment.