Don't ride in groups or we will be stopped cycling completely.

[Deleted member 26715]

IS IT LIKELY? - Well that easy to answer, the answer is no it is not, not even close to likely.

Where does likely fall on the scale of probability, 50% & above?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Where does likely fall on the scale of probability, 50% & above?

Yep

 

[Banjo]

It's extremely unlikely I will get stranded ,probably an over cautious approach but I figure I could walk 15kms easily and a 15 ISH km radius from home gives me plenty of rides to do anyway.

It's a personal thing a lot probably depends on where you live,I am fortunate in the respect of living in an area with plenty of routes available from my front door ,especially now with the low level of traffic.

 

[Drago]

I see in the Philippines, where they do actually have a lockdown, they simply shoot anyone who ventures out. It might stop some of the fools extracting the urine if they tried that here.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

It's extremely unlikely I will get stranded ,probably an over cautious approach but I figure I could walk 15kms easily and a 15 ISH km radius from home gives me plenty of rides to do anyway.

It's a personal thing a lot probably depends on where you live,I am fortunate in the respect of living in an area with plenty of routes available from my front door ,especially now with the low level of traffic.

When I first started road riding, (don't do it anymore), I would never stray more than 5Km from home, I always figured if I conked, or had a real mechanical & nobody was home to fetch me I'd just hide the bike the best I could & walk home, if it wasn't there when I got back so be it, I was safe.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I see in the Philippines, where they do actually have a lockdown, they simply shoot anyone who ventures out. It might stop some of the fools extracting the urine if they tried that here.

Have they or are you making things up again, although I wouldn't be surprised, they decided which drugs gangs could operate & sent the army/Police (not a lot of difference) in to wipeout any rivals.

My colleague lives on an island in the Philippines, he lives with his wife's family at the edge of the sea, they are fishermen, there are currently armed guards stationed at all the jetty's, anybody who tries to go out to sea or tries to come ashore will be stopped in no uncertain terms.

 

[ColinJ]

I see in the Philippines, where they do actually have a lockdown, they simply shoot anyone who ventures out. It might stop some of the fools extracting the urine if they tried that here.

President Duterte orders the police/military to shoot anybody who does anything that he doesn't like! In this case he is talking about poor people protesting about being locked in their homes for weeks without food...

 

[mjr]

What's wrong with your other half,failing that a taxi ?
Edited to add a worse case scenario ! Only needed to ever ring someone once.

It doesn't seem like a reasonable excuse to leave home when there are breakdown services. Also, mine would probably be working or riding with me.

Yes, a taxi would work too and I've seen them out working.

 

[ColinJ]

What's wrong with your other half

The latest figures I found (2017) showed that there are nearly 4 million of us in the UK without 'another half'!

(Some of those may have partners who live elsewhere, but in that case they shouldn't be seeing them for lifts anyway in the current circumstances, unless the vehicle is long enough for the passenger to stay well away from the driver with the broken bike in the car.)

 

[Drago]

Have they or are you making things up again, although I wouldn't be surprised, they decided which drugs gangs could operate & sent the army/Police (not a lot of difference) in to wipeout any rivals.

Yep, they sure have.

 

[Mike_P]

Useful website to work how far from home to ride if you are concerned re being seen as not "exercising close to home".
https://www.freemaptools.com/radius-from-uk-postcode.htm
A couple of nearly 16 mile rides on the same general route I have done since the lockdown were within a 5.5mile radius, cutting to 5 miles would make most of that route possible but below that it wipes any westerly rides. The other rides I have done were northerly of 13 1/4 miles max and within a 4 mile radius. Interestingly the 4 mile radius includes the steep climbs away from Birstwith, the other Clint Bank and Whipley Bank as well so no lack of practice of hill climbing or descending hefty braking skills.

 

[Adam4868]

The latest figures I found (2017) showed that there are nearly 4 million of us in the UK without 'another half'!

(Some of those may have partners who live elsewhere, but in that case they shouldn't be seeing them for lifts anyway in the current circumstances, unless the vehicle is long enough for the passenger to stay well away from the driver with the broken bike in the car.)

Fair enough on the partner...but thats why i mentioned taxis.Black cab preferable,there again I don't class minicabs as taxis,I'd walk rather than use the likes of uber !
Back on the thread though it's still going to be unlikely needed.

 

[ColinJ]

Fair enough on the partner...but thats why i mentioned taxis.Black cab preferable,there again

Not many black cabs either once you get out of big towns and cities! I can't remember seeing one in the Calder Valley in the 31 years that I have lived here...

I'm going to stick within an hour's walking distance. If I were doing local laps up 'on the tops' then I would be able to freewheel downhill for 3 kms or so as long as the mechanical problem were something like a broken pedal or crank rather than a wrecked wheel or frame.

 

[classic33]

Not many black cabs either once you get out of big towns and cities! I can't remember seeing one in the Calder Valley in the 31 years that I have lived here...

I'm going to stick within an hour's walking distance. If I were doing local laps up 'on the tops' then I would be able to freewheel downhill for 3 kms or so as long as the mechanical problem were something like a broken pedal or crank rather than a wrecked wheel or frame.

There were five white ones, local colour for taxis, based next door to what used to be the cinema in Hebden Bridge. Opposite the cafe, now closed, near the bus stops.

 

[ColinJ]

There were five white ones, local colour for taxis, based next door to what used to be the cinema in Hebden Bridge. Opposite the cafe, now closed, near the bus stops.

Blimey - shows how observant I am!

Hebden Bridge Picture House is still there, but obviously shut for the duration. Hopefully, this will not put them out of business.