Cycling UK Advice Coronavirus

[mjr]

British Cycling suspensions extended to 1 September (national/international), 1 August (regionals/sportives), 4 July (clubs/groups), to be reviewed fortnightly with just two weeks' notice if things get suspended again, making organisers' lives difficult: I wouldn't be surprised if some refuse to take the risk of restarting under those terms. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/a...--Suspension-of-sanctioned-cycling-activity-0

Still no updates from Cycling UK to https://www.cyclinguk.org/news/coro...dvice-following-tough-new-government-measures

 

[matticus]

"STILL no updates" you say?? This is appalling!

 

[mjr]

"STILL no updates" you say?? This is appalling!

Last updated 23 March. Everything suspended, no ETA. My local non affiliated group was following CUK advice but I think people may want to restart on 4 July if the racing clubs do, which means publishing schedules in a couple of weeks.

 

[matticus]

How many updates on non-competitive riding have BC ( the saviours of UK cycling, and just much better all-round than CyclingUK) given since 23 March?

(It's not like anything significant changed until a week ago anyways ... )

 

[rivers]

How many updates on non-competitive riding have BC ( the saviours of UK cycling, and just much better all-round than CyclingUK) given since 23 March?

(It's not like anything significant changed until a week ago anyways ... )

Several. Basically anytime there's an update from the government. Latest update was yesterday.

 

[matticus]

So 1 update. The one mjr posted. Hardly a crisis in CyclingUK that they "still" haven't rushed to update their situation!

Meanwhile, there is this just out:
https://www.cyclinguk.org/back-your-bike

Back on your bike offer
If you’ve recently discovered the joys of cycling or are starting to ride to work, we’ve got everything you need to help you on your journey.

The Back on your bike bundle is only £15 for 6 months and includes everything you need to help you feel more confident on your recreational ride or commute.

What is included
Free £10m third-party liability insurance and legal assistance
One-month free bike insurance and personal accident insurance (and get 15% discount on a further year)
...

My bold: i think that's a cool idea for new commuters/utilty cyclists, one less thing to worry about

 

[matticus]

Bit off-topic, but I think folks should read this (from the weekend):
https://www.cyclinguk.org/news/tie-...ling-uk-submits-formal-complaint-sunday-times

 

[mjr]

So 1 update. The one mjr posted. Hardly a crisis in CyclingUK that they "still" haven't rushed to update their situation!

BC (who I dislike for many other reasons) have published a plan, which lets their volunteers start work on events again. CUK have no plan and their volunteers are having to make it up for themselves - I've already seen one CUK affiliate say they'll follow the BC schedule and I doubt others will be far behind.

Meanwhile, there is this just out:
https://www.cyclinguk.org/back-your-bike
[...]
One-month free bike insurance and personal accident insurance (and get 15% discount on a further year)
...
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My bold: i think that's a cool idea for new commuters/utilty cyclists, one less thing to worry about

One less thing to worry about - for one month. Then they'll be worried about insurances. That's a great way to keep new riders cycling, that: say nothing about the positives of cycling, make them think about what might go wrong and then presumably try to get people to buy renewals in the run up to Christmas(!)

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Bit off-topic, but I think folks should read this (from the weekend):
https://www.cyclinguk.org/news/tie-...ling-uk-submits-formal-complaint-sunday-times

Mod Note:
already discussed here:
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/more-wire-w-ers.260098/#post-6008127

 

[mjr]

Cycling UK update posted today: https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/how-maintain-morale-your-cycling-group-during-lockdown

Still no target date to restart events, so nothing volunteers can plan around. A couple of local groups are now discussing restarting on their own timetables. One seems to be planning to follow BC instead - I don't know if they will change their affiliation in due course. CUK seem MIA.

 

[Dogtrousers]

They just tweeted this

View: https://twitter.com/WeAreCyclingUK/status/1267488281631117316


I know @mjr doesn't read embedded tweets. It says
Who can I go cycling with? As long as a 2 metre distance is maintained, most of us can now go riding with a limited number of people who aren't part of our household. Please check our advice for cyclists to find out exactly how the changes apply to you: http://bit.ly/3a1dQLe

followed by graphic of Who can I cycle with/How far can I cycle/ How often/ Can I drive there broken down by Eng/Scot/NI/Wales

Link is to https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/coronavirus-qa-it-safe-cycle

 

[mjr]

That's interesting because I think it's the first thing I've seen that says groups of six can ride together, not merely meet up outdoors.

I do feel that CUK are being overtaken by events, just like the government. I've seen one CUK affiliate announce a ride tomorrow morning and hasn't explicitly limited it to six riders. I think another local group is going to restart too, possibly influenced by the first - either taking courage from it or not wanting to lose riders to it, perhaps?

(since the last upgrade to CC, I can read most tweets as they get a "View" link under them)

 

[Ajax Bay]

Scotland authorities have said that 'local' means within 5 miles.

 

[mjr]

Scotland authorities have said that 'local' means within 5 miles.

Does that only mean for travel to sport, rather than the whole ride? It would be bizarre to apply it now to the whole ride because it would be effectively locking cycling down harder during opening-up.

 

[Ajax Bay]

it's the first thing I've seen that says groups of six can ride together, not merely meet up outdoors.

Well, this isn't authoritative, it's just CTC's take on the home nations' clear revised guidance.
It's also mine. How can riding in a group of 6 (SD) not be within the 'meeting (SD) 6 others' guidance (applicable to England)? Do we need CTC to interpret that?

Our informal group - well 6 of us - are going to meet at an RV on Wednesday pm, ride for an hour to one rider's garden and have a couple of drinks (centrally procured beverages - pre-ordered already). 2+m SD at all times. Someone's else's garden next week. Expecting to transfer to pubs with (outside) beer gardens next month.
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/...rus-runners-cyclists-airborne-infectious-dose?
Will make a welcome change to the Zoom Bar we've been patronising every Wednesday.