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

[ozboz]

I have had some quite serious discussions with people in supermarkets not complying with the simple measures put in place ,I thought the last one was going to turn violent after I merely politely asked him to follow the one way arrows.
Glancing at the shelves for a suitable defence weapon all I could see was cucumbers which probably wouldn't have helped much.

Cycling is my big stress reliever so I don't call out anyone for anything when out on the bike, Im not letting anything spoil the highlight of my day.

I have to disagree about the cucumber ,as a purely self defensive manoeuvre , held in hand and the rounded end thrust into the assailants eye socket would have quite an impact , or both eyes if you are quick enough ,

 

[DaveReading]

I have had some quite serious discussions with people in supermarkets not complying with the simple measures put in place ,I thought the last one was going to turn violent after I merely politely asked him to follow the one way arrows.

The logic behind the one-way arrows in supermarkets is that everyone will follow them at the same speed, i.e. that nobody will at any point need to overtake anyone else. That seems fairly unrealistic, given that not everyone stops at the same shelves.

But if you're going to be overtaken by someone, it's arguably worse than being passed by that person going in the opposite direction.

 

[Rupie]

You can exit the supermarket and rejoin the back of the queues. Please don’t flout the rules and put lives at risk.

No, I will just go to a different one. Just relax, I was being light hearted.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Already been out this morning and done 30 miles, some on road some gravel. When I've had my tea, I'm going to go out again for another hour before it gets dark and do 10 or 11 more miles of relaxed pootling.

You can go out once per day to exercise, and you know that... no need to kick the arse out of it.

 

[nickyboy]

A friend of mine lives near Box hill, which as we know is closed. I looked on Strava and because I am as bored as hell at the moment looked at who went past there today in a random segment. Out of the top 25 fastest people their individual rides averages at about 47miles each. One bloke had done 106miles today and another 75m there were quite a few in the 20's and 30's but still enough high distances to push up the average.

Conversely, I looked at all my Strava flybys today. Now on a normal sunny bank holiday I'd expect a good number of metric centuries

None

The longest ride (out of about 25 cyclists) was 50 miles. There were a couple in the 40s...but there were twenty odd in the "normal exercise" distance of less than 30 miles

Definitely some evidence around here that the message is getting through. Also only saw solo cyclists

 

[iandg]

Conversely, I looked at all my Strava flybys today. Now on a normal sunny bank holiday I'd expect a good number of metric centuries

None

The longest ride (out of about 25 cyclists) was 50 miles. There were a couple in the 40s...but there were twenty odd in the "normal exercise" distance of less than 30 miles

Definitely some evidence around here that the message is getting through. Also only saw solo cyclists

That's good -I'm getting into a lot of arguments because people think that my thoughts are you shouldn't be riding. I have no problem with people riding bikes (I've decided that what's right for me is the turbo + dog waking) - but it's a real pandemic. The situation that the country is in needs folk to question if they really need to be out for as long as their schedule told them they need to be out for or if more time at home would be a better option. Just be sensible, don't overdo it and take care.

 

[DaveReading]

You can go out once per day to exercise, and you know that...

Nope, no such legal restriction.

 

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

Nope, no such legal restriction.

Although I am reading the NI legislation, this is correct.

 

[DaveReading]

Although I am reading the NI legislation, this is correct.

You were responding to a poster based in London, who is free to go out cycling as often as they wish.

 

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

You were responding to a poster based in London, who is free to go out cycling as often as they wish.

I know, I said that

 

[mjr]

The situation that the country is in needs folk to question if they really need to be out for as long as their schedule told them they need to be out for or if more time at home would be a better option. Just be sensible, don't overdo it and take care.

No, the situation that the country is in needs folk to question if having a population that's less fit than usual is a good idea right now or if people spending a little less time at home would be a better option. As long as they're sensible, don't overdo it and take care, that is.

Usually about now, I'd be riding 12 hours a week at this point even in iffy weather, building up to go touring and take part in some big event rides, but I'm doing only about 7 despite the warmth, rarely leaving the fens and my home valley. With no events or tours any time soon, motivation seems more difficult.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Nope, no such legal restriction.

I didn't say there was a legal restriction, the government are simply asking you to restrict your movements to help us all out. Exercise once per day is all they ask. But I know the type I'm talking to so I'll not persist, a new message never seems to get through those horny old hides.
You'll do whatever you want, regardless.

 

[slowmotion]

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has banned joggers and cyclists from the Thames Path between 10am and 6pm over Easter. It seems pretty sensible because it is so crowded that social distancing is getting impossible. It's hard enough when I go out at 7:30pm for an hour or so. Now there'll be a whole lot more joggers to contend with.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

You can go out once per day to exercise, and you know that... no need to kick the arse out of it.

As others have correctly pointed out already, I can go out as many times as I wish, for exercise, shopping, or work purposes - so I'm not kicking the arse out of anything. And whatever distances I do ride don't get uploaded to Strava either. As it happened I did go out again, for just over an hour in the evening, which would have meant a daily total of at least 40 miles. That's on my own, not in a close proximity group with others, so it's irrelevant to anyone else what mileage I do or whether it's in one ride or multiple rides, or a mixture of rides and walks.
Some people who seem to think it's their entitlement to stick their oar in and make judgements about how much exercise is deemed "reasonable" for someone else to do, would be far better off just minding their own business and concentrating on what they do, rather than being self-appointed busybodies telling everyone else what to do. Far from restricting my physical activity, since the shite weather finally improved last month, I've actually been doing double the amount of cycling and walking I would normally do - and I will be keeping this increased activity up all the time that the virus restrictions continue to interfere with my normal routine.

 

[hoopdriver]

Social distancing on the beach at Cooden, early in the morning, observed on my ride. Looks pretty good to me.

Side note: the dazzling sunshine and reflections off the water and damp low-tide sand blew out the colour and created this interesting monochrome effect.