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

[Blue Hills]

Oi! I used to drive a Corsa.

I seem to remember an ad that glorified anti social (understatement) female driving.

 

[rivers]

I just got in from a lovely ride. Roads fairly quiet on the motor vehicle front. Loads of cyclists out, mostly solo with a fair few family groups (adults with children). No one breaking the rules, and everyone cycling sensibly.

 

[Banjo]

I'm seeing a lot of people looking a bit unsteady on what look like either new or maybe very little used then stored in the shed type bikes.
At least some of them will get the cycling bug and carry on once normal life returns but once car traffic returns to normal levels I suspect many bikes will go back in the shed or on eBay.

 

[rogerzilla]

I got shouted at by an old duffer* yesterday merely for running. I must have been 3 metres from him - he was in the front of a car facing away from me, with the door open and I was running down the middle of a small parking area.

Some people are terrified of the heavy breathing, assuming you are creating a huge wake of virus particles. Like most cyclists, I'm a terrible runner so I breathe very hard.

*not old enough to be my father

 

[hoopdriver]

I went out shopping today - my first non-cycling outing since the lockdown began. Other than my bike rides I've not left the house at all. Usually we have groceries delivered but we needed stuff this afternoon so I walked to Asda - found a 200 metre long queue to get into the shop, with people standing six feet apart. Fair enough. But once inside it was all willy-nilly. There were arrows on the floor indicating the desired flow-pattern for shoppers to follow to keep separation but absolutely nobody - not shoppers, nor staff - followed it. It was all a jumble, with plenty of people stopping in the middle of the aisles to chat - even saw friends hugging - and kids running about. A total circus . And as I say, the staff was just as careless. It was impossible to shop and keep the desired separation - absolutely impossible - and nobody was doing a thing about it

I've been really careful - going out on my rides at 5am or earlier - and not leaving the house otherwise. I hope I don't catch anything from this outing, but how the authorities can get all excited about a few people sunbathing in a park when this kind of flagrant breaching of the guidelines goes on in supermarkets is beyond me. I certainly won't be going back to Asda again.

 

[PK99]

I went out shopping today - my first non-cycling outing since the lockdown began. Other than my bike rides I've not left the house at all. Usually we have groceries delivered but we needed stuff this afternoon so I walked to Asda - found a 200 metre long queue to get into the shop, with people standing six feet apart. Fair enough. But once inside it was all willy-nilly. There were arrows on the floor indicating the desired flow-pattern for shoppers to follow to keep separation but absolutely nobody - not shoppers, nor staff - followed it. It was all a jumble, with plenty of people stopping in the middle of the aisles to chat - even saw friends hugging - and kids running about. A total circus . And as I say, the staff was just as careless. It was impossible to shop and keep the desired separation - absolutely impossible - and nobody was doing a thing about it

I've been really careful - going out on my rides at 5am or earlier - and not leaving the house otherwise. I hope I don't catch anything from this outing, but how the authorities can get all excited about a few people sunbathing in a park when this kind of flagrant breaching of the guidelines goes on in supermarkets is beyond me. I certainly won't be going back to Asda again.

I too went shopping today, my first shopping excursion since 16 March. Now fully recovered and out of quarantine.

Social distancing etc were impeccably observed in Wimbledon Waitrose, and shop fully stocked.

 

[lane]

I too went shopping today, my first shopping excursion since 16 March. Now fully recovered and out of quarantine.

Social distancing etc were impeccably observed in Wimbledon Waitrose, and shop fully stocked.

Well it's already been pointed out that the middle class are having it easier😀

 

[fossyant]

Saw 3 blokes out on MTBs this morning. Deffo not same family, and not kitted out cyclists, ie blokes in civvies. Resisted the urge to tell them about solo exercising

 

[fossyant]

My Rockbros bell is ace. Ting. Nice and pleasant, then a thundering trail bike arrives slowly.... Chinese copy of a £50 bell.

 

[Skibird]

Saw 3 blokes out on MTBs this morning. Deffo not same family, and not kitted out cyclists, ie blokes in civvies. Resisted the urge to tell them about solo exercising

Glad you didn't :-)), they could easily have been housemates, and there are enough people on here making judgments about people they see out, without having any/all the facts.

 

[fossyant]

Glad you didn't :-)), they could easily have been housemates, and there are enough people on here making judgments about people they see out, without having any/all the facts.

Exactly.. mainly good interaction and distancing today. Good use of the bell to warn folk.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Glad you didn't :-)), they could easily have been housemates, and there are enough people on here making judgments about people they see out, without having any/all the facts.

Went down a bridleway through a wood today, there was about 12-15 teenage lads all stood around together on bikes, non of them riding all talking together with their phones out, I suppose they all could live in the same orphanage together but I very much doubt it.

 

[Skibird]

Went down a bridleway through a wood today, there was about 12-15 teenage lads all stood around together on bikes, non of them riding all talking together with their phones out, I suppose they all could live in the same orphanage together but I very much doubt it.

It's hardly the same thing though is it? Yes, it seems the lads you saw were ignoring the guidelines, but what I said is true, there are too many people making judgements without any facts.

 

[Adam4868]

I'm sure my son doesn't follow guidelines 100 %,he came for a ride with me the other day.A rare thing ! Saw some of his friends and they gave the obligutary finger to each other then fist bumped ! I promptly gelled his hand to his horror 😁
It's hard for youngsters I think.

 

[Banjo]

I went out shopping today - my first non-cycling outing since the lockdown began. Other than my bike rides I've not left the house at all. Usually we have groceries delivered but we needed stuff this afternoon so I walked to Asda - found a 200 metre long queue to get into the shop, with people standing six feet apart. Fair enough. But once inside it was all willy-nilly. There were arrows on the floor indicating the desired flow-pattern for shoppers to follow to keep separation but absolutely nobody - not shoppers, nor staff - followed it. It was all a jumble, with plenty of people stopping in the middle of the aisles to chat - even saw friends hugging - and kids running about. A total circus . And as I say, the staff was just as careless. It was impossible to shop and keep the desired separation - absolutely impossible - and nobody was doing a thing about it

I've been really careful - going out on my rides at 5am or earlier - and not leaving the house otherwise. I hope I don't catch anything from this outing, but how the authorities can get all excited about a few people sunbathing in a park when this kind of flagrant breaching of the guidelines goes on in supermarkets is beyond me. I certainly won't be going back to Asda again.

I went to Tescos today . Trying to only shop every 10 or 12 days. Similar experience shop well organized cue system outside cleanser for you r trolley then a one way system round the aisles.

I politely asked 5 different people to go the correct way around the aisles.

One 25 to 30 year old man spent 5 minutes gobbing off and swearing but eventually turned round when I didn't back off (probably I should have ) 3 others just ignored me and carried on the wrong way one person finally apologised and turned round . I gave up then and just got it done as quick as possible. I really feel sorry for the staff who are trying when customers are so vile and stupid.
One pleasant lady restored my faith in human nature by asking if I was ok after the gobby aggressive one.

I understand people are stressed and not at their best but why why make shopping less safe than it could be?