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

[Deleted member 26715]

The government is being given anonymised, aggregated data by the telecom networks, not specific numbers linked to preferred mode of transport.

Guess or fact & if fact how do you know?

 

[snorri]

Perhaps there should be a campaign to get more people out for a period of daily exercise of their choice in order to deflect the spotlight off cyclists.
There must be more healthy outdoor pursuits other than running, walking and cycling which can be engaged in without breaching present guidelines.
Any suggestions?

 

[mjr]

This is all futile really. There will always be some riding too far. It pales into insignificance against joyriders and second-homers including the former Scottish CMO and now the PM. Worrying about tiny numbers of cyclists is like fretting about a rural garden bonfire while our cities burn!

 

[Venod]

I don't get strava either. I used it for a couple of months, then was tired of this social convention of giving kudos to your pals' activities because they gave kudos to mine. Screw that

You do know giving kudos isn't compulsary, having followers/following people isn't compulsary, making your rides public isn't compulsary.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

This is all futile really.

Agreed

There will always be some riding too far.

As it currently stands there is no limit, so there cannot be 'too far'

It pales into insignificance against joyriders and second-homers including the former Scottish CMO and now the PM.

I don't understand this one, if I was lucky enough to have 2 homes, what difference does it make which one I spend my time in?

 

[PaulSB]

Agreed
As it currently stands there is no limit, so there cannot be 'too far'
I don't understand this one, if I was lucky enough to have 2 homes, what difference does it make which one I spend my time in?

I feel it depends on the nature of the second home. If it's a holiday home in an area where these are significantly prevalent it has the potential to increase pressure on local resources.

Two homes in say London and Oxford are unlikely to create such a problem.

 

[BigMeatball]

I'm not sure if it has been covered here, but has there been any official guidance on the time limit allowed for cycling outside?

I note Gove's reponse here ""I would have thought that for most people, a walk of up to an hour, or a run of 30 minutes or a cycle ride of between that, depending on their level of fitness is appropriate." But, for me, a cycle ride of 30 minutes to 1 hour isn't really worth it!

No guidance on time limit allowance. It's really up to the individuals and their common sense: most cyclists are being cautious and reducing their rides, some others are just not giving a damn.

Personally, my rides now are 50% shorter than normal. Feels like a good compromise for me.

 

[BigMeatball]

You do know giving kudos isn't compulsary, having followers/following people isn't compulsary, making your rides public isn't compulsary.

It's "compulsory"

 

[Julia9054]

Perhaps there should be a campaign to get more people out for a period of daily exercise of their choice in order to deflect the spotlight off cyclists.
There must be more healthy outdoor pursuits other than running, walking and cycling which can be engaged in without breaching present guidelines.
Any suggestions?

My lad takes his crash mat down the road to the side of the old railway bridge and does some bouldering

 

[lane]

Staffordshire police have requested the public stop reporting breaches of the guidelines because they cannot cope with the number of reports coming in.

 

[mjr]

Agreed
As it currently stands there is no limit, so there cannot be 'too far'

Legally no, but I hope we'd agree that if you managed to spread the bug between areas, that was too far. We have no way of knowing what that is yet.

I don't understand this one, if I was lucky enough to have 2 homes, what difference does it make which one I spend my time in?

Public service provision, including NHS, is allocated according to primary residence. This has long been a subject of complaint from tourism-heavy areas where hospitals struggle to cope at peak UK second-home use times like New Year, Mayday and September.

 

[lane]

I have relatives live in Cornwall and it is a real concern there because of pressure on hospitals.

 

[Adam4868]

Seems like in this pandemic everyone needs someone to blame for something.Im still of the opinion that the bigger picture is we as the public are doing pretty good and trying our best.Looks like the goverment need to take some responsibility for there part in our response.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

It's "compulsory"

No it's not,

Public service provision, including NHS, is allocated according to primary residence. This has long been a subject of complaint from tourism-heavy areas where hospitals struggle to cope at peak UK second-home use times like New Year, Mayday and September.

Sorry but this is grasping at straws looking for something to complain about, the amount to people who have 2nd homes & by being at the 2nd home they are potentially relieving pressure from the 1st home area. This is a non issue, granted somebody who was travelling from London to St Austell every 2 days is just plain stupid, but leaving London & staying in St Austell for the duration is not a problem, as long as once they are there they following distancing rules.

 

[Mo1959]

Sorry but this is grasping at straws looking for something to complain about, the amount to people who have 2nd homes & by being at the 2nd home they are potentially relieving pressure from the 1st home area. This is a non issue, granted somebody who was travelling from London to St Austell every 2 days is just plain stupid, but leaving London & staying in St Austell for the duration is not a problem, as long as once they are there they following distancing rules.

Yes. I think this makes sense for those fortunate to own more than one home. Choose which one you want to see out this period in and stay there..........no running back and forward.