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

[snorri]

From what I read on this thread I'm grateful to have a good neighbour who has done my weekly shopping since this problem has arisen.
The only thing I miss is the opportunity to try out some product that I have not seen before, or purchase some "forbidden fruit" like baklava or halva when either make a surprise visit to the shelves.

 

[Blue Hills]

I'd guess theres less people tempted to be out on the streets after 10 pm though.Maybe it's better than nothing if you need your exercise fix ?

but they might if they block daytime exercise. I know I would - though would be concerned about encountering too many other folk.

My current exercise with panniers is daytime - and if I see a food shop with little folk around i pop in for some supplies. Most of the time I ride on by.

 

[nickyboy]

Are there no same sex couples around Glossop?

It's not known for its massive gay scene to be honest

But seriously, all non solo riders I've called out that I've been able to find on Strava has been from different households. So I'm gonna keep doing it. If I can shame a few covidiots into stopping being idiots that's a good thing, right?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

A town/village doesn't need to have a massive gay scene to have gay residents.

Moving on

 

[lane]

well i was clearly being slightly loose on the daylight thing.
But I still think it madness.
It sounds like a weird reverse curfew.
Giving the OK for nighttime exertions.

And I do worry what it says about the authorities' views of their citizens.

Many many folk in paris of course live in flats.

If there is some issue with folk being in fresh air at over 2 metres apart then authorities need to level with us.

and treat us like adults.

Again, I think the brits have it right, for all sorts of reasons.

From what I understand the mechanism for spread of the virus is not fully understood. I don't think anyone can say with certainty you won't catch it at 2m it's just that the probability becomes very low. Probably lower at 3m but most likely not by much. I err on the side of caution and give people as wide a gap as possible it can't hurt.

 

[tyred]

But seriously, all non solo riders I've called out that I've been able to find on Strava has been from different households. So I'm gonna keep doing it. If I can shame a few covidiots into stopping being idiots that's a good thing, right?

In theory you are right but if they won't listen to authority figures they are unlikely to listen to you and there is always a risk of winding up a dangerous lunatic.

 

[Banjo]

Just to balance some of the negative stuff I and others have posted I am finding the huge majority of people I encounter are more friendly and supportive of fellow human beings than normal.

 

[screenman]

Police in Lincoln broke up 3 parties of 15 or more on Sunday, if you think all large social gatherings are for a genuine reason then you live in fairyland. I should add I feel most people are being intelligent.

 

[lane]

We are never going to get 100% compliance and the government's modelling won't assume it. I am sure the vast majority are following the rules and that is good enough / all you can expect. There are no other rules which achieve 100% compliance.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I nipped to my local Budgens for some bread. No outrageous behaviour from anyone.

Except a bloke who stood in front of the bagels for longer than I would like.

Saw this on Twitter that made me chuckle

View: https://twitter.com/10mhardbacks/status/1247045197059354624?s=19

 

[nickyboy]

In theory you are right but if they won't listen to authority figures they are unlikely to listen to you and there is always a risk of winding up a dangerous lunatic.

Well we're in a difficult situation. People riding non solo may lead to tighter restrictions. I can sit on Cyclechat and post about this which achieves nothing or I can get out there and actually try to do something about the situation.

 

[PaulSB]

Just to balance some of the negative stuff I and others have posted I am finding the huge majority of people I encounter are more friendly and supportive of fellow human beings than normal.

My experience is you are exactly right.

General opinion up here in the wild and wooly north is that failing to observe guidelines/rules/commonsense or whatever is a southern problem.

Lancashire is deserted. There is simply no one out and about. I base this on my experience of riding 13 days from the last 15 and media reporting. I counted 176 cars during a 32 mile ride today. My son who lives in central Manchester reports much the same. Ghost town.

I know people who want to see London completely locked down so those elsewhere who are obeying the directives don't have to endure further restrictions.

No data, no facts just observations from people who are following the guidelines.

 

[Blue Hills]

General opinion up here in the wild and wooly north is that failing to observe guidelines/rules/commonsense or whatever is a southern problem.

but what do they base that on?

As a northerner in London I see the vast vast majority of folks being perfectly sensible "down" here.

London IS a ghost town.

I may go round it tomorrow.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

176 cars in 32 miles? Wow I don’t see even a tenth of that during normal times on my rides down south.

 

[mjr]

the reasoning was explained clearly on the news as that link. It’s jogging more rather than cycling.
its not dark at 10am nor 7pm in France now.
to stop joggers coming into contact with people working or going to work or going to shops, ie things that need to be done during the working day, jogging doesn’t have to

Do Parisians not go to work until after 10 am now?

And it's not only jogging banned.

This is the second reason I've seen put forward. Was any evidence shown for this one? It's feeling like Hidalgo's office has lost the plot.