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

[srw]

Served by Stoke Mandeville rather than St Thomas's, whose capacity is presumably based on the number of primary residences in Bucks not London?

London, being a very crowded city, is likely to have many more cases per head than the towns and villages of Buckinghamshire.

 

[lane]

I think in Cornwall there was genuine concern but think it included possible use of hotels, b and b and caravans which are not allowed now anyway. Possibly second home ownership on its own not so much of an issue I don't know.

 

[lane]

I can believe that. I'm not really seeing much evidence of the lockdown being observed round here.

Where I live in would say it is mainly observed but still lots of people reporting people for not observing it.

 

[BoldonLad]

It's Screwfix, they were a little slow to get things into place, but they now seem to got most of it covered, they're actually doing a roaring trade, B&Q, Wickes etc. have all closed down I think so they are the logical option.

Our B&Q is operating a "click and Collect" service.

It is extremely busy, with a few staff running about, "picking" items and placing so customer can pick up, without infringing the 2Metre zone.

 

[DaveReading]

All those cyclists saying that so long as they don't go near other people then it's ok to ride as far as they like are failing to see the bigger picture, just like pleasure motorcyclists are doing

It chips away at the edifice of compliance. Just another small thing that encourages people to think "well if X people are doing Y then, stuff it, I'm having a BBQ and inviting some friends round. Why should I fully comply if they don't?"

How does that work, then ?

The very few people I typically pass on my rides have no way of knowing whether I've done 3 miles or 30. How could they ?

 

[Skibird]

Our B&Q is operating a "click and Collect" service.

It is extremely busy, with a few staff running about, "picking" items and placing so customer can pick up, without infringing the 2Metre zone.

B&Q doing click and collect, and was quite busy there over the weekend.

 

[screenman]

be craeful wher

How does that work, then ?

The very few people I typically pass on my rides have no way of knowing whether I've done 3 miles or 30. How could they ?

The people on your ride may not know, but the people in your street may.

 

[BoldonLad]

Go back & read again please....

OK.

I have read again. I ASSUME the reference to 1 hour exercise is directed at the particular cycle club suggestion.

Fair enough, but, it is not official advice, or, an official directive.

 

[Dogtrousers]

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!

Yes it has*. No there hasn't (or maybe there has … sort of).

Gove made the comment you note above. . Some people think we should take that as "official guidance", some don't.

* And continues to be. Over … and … over.

If you have a local hill then 45 min or so of reps would probably be "worth it" if you are looking for a significant amount of effort expenditure. But I imagine the curtains would be twitching pretty frantically after about 20 min. I did an hour on my turbo this morning and that felt "worth it", but I find I can get more intense exercise done in a shorter time on the turbo. I do realise that I'm lucky to have a turbo next to a door I can open to get plenty of fresh air in.

 

[mjr]

London, being a very crowded city, is likely to have many more cases per head than the towns and villages of Buckinghamshire.

And it also has more critical care beds per head than the national average, even more now with Excel.

 

[matticus]

How does that work, then ?

The very few people I typically pass on my rides have no way of knowing whether I've done 3 miles or 30. How could they ?

be craeful wher


The people on your ride may not know, but the people in your street may.

Wot??
Are they in MI6? Planting trackers on bikes??

#LockdownFever

 

[ColinJ]

Wot??
Are they in MI6? Planting trackers on bikes??

#LockdownFever

It's a bit of a giveaway if they see you setting off at 09:27 and don't see you return until 20:36!

 

[ozboz]

B&Q doing click and collect, and was quite busy there over the weekend.

I used to work as a contractor in B&Q stores all over UK, as I remember there was serious talk of these stores moving toward click n collect , I would imagine the bean counters of that company are looking with great interest at what is happening during this period ,

 

[matticus]

I used to work as a contractor in B&Q stores all over UK, as I remember there was serious talk of these stores moving toward click n collect , I would imagine the bean counters of that company are looking with great interest at what is happening during this period ,

Their *website* has had a 1hour Q all weekend!

 

[screenman]

Wot??
Are they in MI6? Planting trackers on bikes??

#LockdownFever

I do not think you are getting my point about cycle haters, not to worry I am sure others have.