We have these every year
3 October 2008: Commute on your scoot day Friday 3 October is the day on which all South African bikers are encouraged to ride to work by bike and there are so many good reasons to do just that. In case you hadn’t noticed the traffic congestion is getting worse by the day. Petrol prices are astronomical. So what’s the answer? The answer is to Commute on Your Scoot.

Friday 3 October is also National Bikers’ Day, just like Mothers’ Day and Youth Day and all the other national days. It just hasn’t been ratified by parliament yet. Nor has it been presented to parliament and probably never will be but that’s no reason not to ride to work. Just do it!

It’s also the day on which THINK BIKE will be TAKING IT TO THE STREETS with a massive pamphlet and sticker handout to motorists around the country but mainly in Gauteng. (Johannesburg)

Around the country bike clubs will be organizing social events after work on Friday. So if you’re an El Presidento then get your mates together and organize a gathering and get the other local clubs to join you.

There are no badges, no rules, no committees, no prizes, no sponsors and certainly no good excuses not to ride to work by bike. The BIG JOBURG JOL will be at The Baron Sandton, corner of Protea and Rivonia Roads. From Sandton City ride 500m on Rivonia towards Rosebank and the Baron is on your left. Dedicated bike parking. Music and DVDs played at heart stopping volume by the well known One For The Road rally truck Mustang Sally. Special beer prices for bikers. This is a party you do not want to miss. Pull in Cuzzins. Let’s just hope that it doesn’t hose down this year like it did last year……

Diarise it NOW. Commute on Your Scoot. Friday 3 October 2008.

 

Nationally, probably 50000
Here in Durban - around 7-8000 at a guess.

 

Not really - 7-8000 fewer cars means more space - add to that more gaps, and you get where you're going much faster. Good to see the bikes out there, much waving and hand signs.....

 

Every day is "commute on your scoot" day for me. I don't understand why more people don't...

 

i ride every day...but today it is pouring cats and dogs out[:@]

 

Raining here too, but did a short 20 mile commute - wasn't really fun ,too much concentration required on slippery roads.