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

[screenman]

Crikey! I better scratch them off my holiday plans then.

I do not think you will have an option for a good while. Shame for me as I am already booked and paid for September, which I doubt I will be going.

 

[matticus]

It’s funny how the authorities will close down parks because of overcrowding but when roads are overcrowded they build more.

And they don't close the M4 for a week when a speeding driver wraps themselves round the central reservation.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Hopefully that is once a week, I know of idiots around here going daily.

I prefer going 2/3 times a week to the local Co-op, which has less choice but a much more acceptable approach to social distancing, both from the shop staff and the customers acting responsibly. I no longer go to the nearest Morrisons or Sainsburys where the social distancing guidelines are not adhered to by a large number of idiot customers.

 

[vickster]

And they don't close the M4 for a week when a speeding driver wraps themselves round the central reservation.

Why would they?
Given stupidity or carelessness aren’t as contagious as Covid-19

 

[ianrauk]

Was that over three days, with overnight stops, think I saw it in the Strava feed.

2 days

 

[ColinJ]

Hopefully that is once a week, I know of idiots around here going daily.

No it is more often than that, but it isn't once a day, not that it is any of your business!

Over the past 3 weeks it was thrice, once, thrice. Looking at what I have in the house now, I imagine it will be once, maybe twice this week. Just over once every 3 days for a month.

I can't carry enough shopping for a week on my back. And some days they are sold out of stuff that I need so another visit is required sooner rather than later.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

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!

Gove also made an off hand comment that the duration should be whatever you are used to. That doesn’t get posted quite so often though!

 

[marshmella]

It’s funny how the authorities will close down parks because of overcrowding but when roads are overcrowded they build more.

It wasnt so much overcrowding as such it was blatant picnicking , sitting on benches taking in the sun and using the facilities which had the temporary fences around them.But i take your point on the roads.

 

[Gunk]

And they don't close the M4 for a week when a speeding driver wraps themselves round the central reservation.

Personally I think closing parks was a mistake.

 

[screenman]

No it is more often than that, but it isn't once a day, not that it is any of your business!

Over the past 3 weeks it was thrice, once, thrice. Looking at what I have in the house now, I imagine it will be once, maybe twice this week. Just over once every 3 days for a month.

I can't carry enough shopping for a week on my back. And some days they are sold out of stuff that I need so another visit is required sooner rather than later.

Certainly not my business, I was though concerned for yours and other people health.

 

[Mike_P]

I prefer going 2/3 times a week to the local Co-op, which has less choice but a much more acceptable approach to social distancing, both from the shop staff and the customers acting responsibly. I no longer go to the nearest Morrisons or Sainsburys where the social distancing guidelines are not adhered to by a large number of idiot customers.

My experience is that it's not customers generally that are the problem but staff in Asda and Sainsbury's. Morrisons was fine in that respect but only Aldi and Waitrose near me appear to be bothering to wipe trolley handles , no Tesco and have not been to Lidl. But still leaves big issues on matters such as self service tills, self scan devices and fridge/freezer doors.

 

[marshmella]

Personally I think closing parks was a mistake.

You're right . The vast majority were sound but i just knew it'd happen from what i've been seeing lately.

 

[wajc]

Just going off at a tangent really and pointing out not all rides are as safe as we would like them to be. Scenes like this will give people more ammunition.

https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2020/04...fter-impaled-neck-accident-at-lincoln-quarry/

Unfortunately that is often the case especially for those who already have a hatred of cyclists. They'll be calls for us to stay at home in case we have an accident and have to involve the emergency services at this time of great pressure on the NHS.

Rather than cycling, It's actually a great opportunity to do some DIY

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-52260970

or may be not.

 

[lazybloke]

Are you sure they are all "riders"?
In the days before I went and used the default setting of having all my rides private (to avoid the willy waving fraternity), I would sometimes look at flybys. If I actually looked at the persons ride, it turned out that the numbers also included joggers and walkers, who for reasons best known to themselves also use Strava.

Yeah, most of my rides are private so flyby is an occasional novelty. The final figures on Saturday were 167 riders out of 187 athletes.

Perfect blue skies today again, but much cooler and windier. Not nearly so many bikes out.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

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

A one hour B & Q 😂