Spain has joined Italy on its ban of cycling during the Coronavirus outbreak with Police handing out fines of up to €3000.
UPDATE: We have had reports stating that Italy hasn’t banned cycling however these reports contradict those statements.
If you happen to be in Spain or Italy and were hoping to survive the upcoming Covid-19 apocalypse riding your bike, then think again as both countries have bans on 2 wheeled fun while in this state of emergency.
Pro riders have been told to return home while out training, and cyclists across the 2 countries have been informed that they can only ride their bikes in emergencies, or to shop for necessary items. Anyone caught riding while the ban is in place could receive a fine of €3000 but fines start from €100.
Health experts are not only worried that riders could expose themselves to the risk of infection, but could also injure themselves while riding. At a time when health services are already stretched to breaking point, injured cyclists would be adding to that strain.
Spain is scheduled for a 15-day lockdown starting from 14th March, however, if things continue to get worse this lockdown could be extended and we might see further bans on sports and similar fines.
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Fact check this please. Italy has not prohibited individuals from cycling for sport.
http://www.governo.it/it/articolo/decreto-iorestoacasa-domande-frequenti-sulle-misure-adottate-dal-governo/14278
Fake news!
Hi everyone, report from Spain.
Truth is cycling is not specifically banned what is banned is leaving your house for anything that is not essential like buying food or medicines. Ignoring the authorities in this regard means that you can be fined with an amount ranging from €100 to €30,000.
The idea behind this drastic measures is to prevent the healthcare system from collapsing, it is not yet saturated but it could be.
@the00 we have checked the sources and find contradicting messages
https://www.bicitv.it/2020/03/09/bici-e-coronavirus-ciclisti-restate-a-casa-pedalate-sui-rulli-evitate-cadute-lo-impone-la-legge-e-il-buon-senso-vi-spieghiamo-perche/
https://www.slideshare.net/Palazzo_Chigi/coronavirus-firmato-il-dpcm-8-marzo-2020
I’ve added those into the article along with the other links that point to the original source.
Indeed some interesting contradictory info…
That same website updated their info yesterday to say it was ok with municipality…
https://www.bicitv.it/2020/03/17/meglio-stare-a-casa-distanza-di-un-metro-e-non-si-puo-pedalare-fuori-dal-proprio-comune-le-specifiche-del-ministero-della-salute-sulluso-della-bicicletta/
Not been out cycling (in Spain) since the ban but drove to the supermarket this morning, on the way back there was a police check on all of the vehicles going through town. There should only be one person in each vehicle and so passengers were getting out and doubling back. As I got to the front the police photographed me and my licence plate. As I was able to show them the supermarket receipt which was recently date and time stamped I was waved through. Keeping the receipt safe for a few months just in case a fine arrives in the post.
Additional restrictions bought in this weekend mean that cycling for pleasure or for sport is now restricted in Italy.