Special rules for you - you’re not allowed out at all.
I've been restrained the last two days and stayed very local, because of the tight feeling in the top of my lungs since last Weds, replacing the tight feeling around my ribcage from late Feb.
But that tightness seems to have gone today, making me more tempted to try a gentle ~30 mile loop from SO18 to around Old Winchester Hill, only I feel mentally knackered and with headache. :/
Probably going to be the short and sharp inclines around Midanbury again, a little later.
now isn’t the time for all day epics just reign things in a bit.
'Rein' - the whole kerbing thing was bad enough. People's abuse of homographs is getting out of hand on here. Or hear. You chews.
If I cycle to the shops in the morning, does that mean I can’t go on my daily exercise ride in the evening?
You're not allowed to cycle to the shops:
1. STAYING AT HOME
You should only leave the house for one of four reasons.
● Shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as
possible.
● One form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your
household.
● Any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person.
● Travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home.
Cycling to the shops would be two reasons wouldn't it, unless it's an ebike obviously in which case any fule kno that's not exercise.
bbc 1 oclock news just being saying it’s ok to drive to where you do your exercise.
BBC Radio Five Live just told a 'leisure' motorcyclist to crack-on, he was getting fresh air.
Followed very swiftly by a text from an A&E nurse saying are you serious? Do you know how many motorcyclists end up in here every weekend?
Plus all these thousands of bikers I assume have to stand in a queue paying for petrol.
So stop searching for justification, decide for yourself. Most summers I end up in the MIU a couple of times checking I haven't broken something or to patch up a deep cut. So I've decided to do something else.
People’s abuse of homographs is getting out of hand on here. Or hear. You chews.
Sew watt are yew going two do about it?
Sew watt are yew going two do about it?
Wood earnt yew like two no 🙂
the whole kerbing thing was bad enough
I'd not opened the thread but every time I read the title I wondered who on earth was trashing their rims over this.
Eggs achly? 😛
Know weigh!
Anyway, this court my I in the Guardian Live blog a minute ago - mined those power tools lads and lassies. Maybe go for a ride instead?
Data released by NHS Digital in 2019 showed there were almost 4,800 admissions to hospital for injuries caused by drills and other power tools in just 12 months, with common injuries including fingers that have been chopped off by a lawnmower or power tool, as well as deep cuts caused by hedge trimmers, and infections following people pricking their skin on thorns.
abuse of homographs
You mean homophones, not homographs…
You mean homophones
It's got nothing to do with people's opinions of other folks sexuality.
I went for a 30 minute spin earlier.
I thought that there were a surprising amount of people out but all seemingly acting in accordance with yesterdays announcement with the exception of a chap that wanted to stand very close to me in the line to pay for some milk .....
On a plus note the new build "not a gravel" bike was far more comfortable than I was expecting.........
Followed very swiftly by a text from an A&E nurse saying are you serious? Do you know how many motorcyclists end up in here every weekend?
The medical profession don't refer to them as 'doners' for nothing.
I'm staying off the bike as I can absolutely guarantee that I'd spanner myself and end up in A&E. I have serious form on that front.
Just been out for a walk up Holcombe Hill with Mrs Binners. Saw quite a few lone mountain bikers and a few walkers, but it's really quiet. Didn't come within 5 metres of anyone at any point. Bloody lovely day for a stroll though. If you're WFH, surely you can't not go out fo a walk on a day like this?
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The medical profession don’t refer to them as ‘doners’ for nothing.
Yawn.
I know the same number of people who've killed themselves as i know who've died on motorbikes.
Of them, that's 3 each...
I've also know 6 more from motorbike forums just die of ilness/age...
I'm a former biker myself Weeksy. Former courier in fact so used to put some serious mileage in. Christ only knows how I'm still alive, the amount of bikes I've chucked down the road.
It's a personal thing, obviously, but I think at the moment I'm severely restricting any activities that could put me in A&E, given my track record 😀
It’s a personal thing, obviously, but I think at the moment I’m severely restricting any activities that could put me in A&E, given my track record
Not working from home then?
So can I drive to the trails or somewhere nice and open for a walk?
Seems to be conflicting info.....
Don't like walking the dog around the estate - would sooner take him somewhere a bit more open - but that means a drive....
I believe the advice has been left deliberately broad because people's circumstances differ, and some may really benefit from a short, safe drive to a quieter spot to exercise in nature.
Also, it's clear that driving two hours to get your single dose of exercise by doing Helvellyn on MTB is bending the rules a bit.
IMO stick to the spirit of the guidance and you're fine. But if you feel you're endangering people MORE by driving to ride, follow your conscience.
That's just my two cents anyway, other people have much stronger opinions and have been sharing them forcefully on the internet all day, if you want more choice.
You mean homophones, not homographs…
Yes I did. In my defence, it's really hard being relentlessly pedantic even though there are no official limits on pedantry so far.
An hour on the bike in the country lanes (Cotswolds directly on my doorstep) this afternoon. 33km and saw only 1 cyclist, 1 walker and 2 cars. I gave each at least a 2m berth and a wave.
Glorious afternoon. First day in short sleeves and summer bibs.
this is the headline site for those are high risk asthmatics.....
dig down and it lists all the doses of all the inhalers that could stick you in the shitlist.
So can I drive to the trails or somewhere nice and open for a walk?
Seems to be conflicting info…..
No. Travel is allowed for the four things listed by the government only. Driving to a nicer place to get your exercise is not one of them, sadly.
Beast my self in 90 minutes yeah i think so Today was a quick 10 mile spin, tomorrow home
Don't usually wade into threads like these as internet keyboard speak is often taken out of context.
My initial thoughts on this subject were that some people were just looking for an excuse to basically take the hit and miss by going out riding when there is absolutely no need to do so.
In a normal working week through winter I've been getting up early most mornings, doing 30 minutes to an hour on the turbo then off to work.
Thought I'd just keep that up. Get up 30 minutes later, still do the turbo and get to the office 20 minutes earlier than usual - given it's only 20 foot away.
However been at home working for just 4 days so far has killed my passion to train in the morning. I just simply don't want to but still feel the need to ride.
Was also going a little stir crazy being in the house all day and night so this evening I went out for a 40 minute ride. From the front door, round local doubletrack and back. Saw loads of runners, dog walkers and 2 cyclists. Everybody kept there distance and observed the rules, apart from a group of around 7 kids (early teens probably) that were all sat in a huddle on a playground thing in the distance.
Not sure where I'm going with this but, it seems that the government advice of 'getting out' is very valid and not taking the proverbial as I had initially surmised.
Just hope people can and do keep up with it sensibly.
Kelvin
I cant see anything in the advice that says you cannot drive to get exercise.
It just states that you should minimise time doing the four activities.
In fact driving to walk, cycle or run may be preferable as it could minimise contact with other people, if there is not a suitable area where you live.
the bbc lunch time news were suggesting it was perfectly acceptable to drive somewhere for exercise. Obviously it would be better from one of the gobshites in the government but most cabinet ministers seem to be conspicuous by their absence.
Infil straight to trail, ride- ride safe, exfil straight home.
/close thread
Well, I had a spin out earlier. Hour and a quarter on the local flat-ish bridleways, lanes and roads. Rode from home. Driving to ride is a red line for me. I won't be doing it.
Came across a few people out walking (less than five) and everybody behaved themselves on the social distancing front. Where we couldn't be 5m apart I stopped, pulled well into the side and let people walk past me on the other side. I didn't come within 2m of anybody at all.
It can be done. I can also confirm that 75 mins is enough time for a thorough beasting (at least by my standards). I haven't ridden at that cadence non-stop for that length of time for a long time. Over the last few years my low cadence grunt fitness and strength has improved a lot. My top-line hammering along fitness hasn't kept up. So here is the opportunity (for now) to build in a different type of fitness for when this shitshow is over.
If the advice changes and cycling is banned I will struggle, but I'll have to dig out the knee support, don the trainers and run. I hate running.
If going outside for any reason is banned then so be it. This really isn't the time for heroics.
Not sure where I’m going with this but, it seems that the government advice of ‘getting out’ is very valid and not taking the proverbial as I had initially surmised.
The government advice has always said the outdoor exercise was to help both mental and physical well-being.
You can see how cranky all these people staying at home have got 🤷♂️
I consolidated my freedoms today into a single cycle trip to Waitrose 🙂
Look on the bright side: everyone on this thread will finally be able to agree about being able to go for a decent ride once the nearest available click ‘n collect bog roll is 40 miles from home.
Sorry I badly worded that last bit in my post. Didn't intend to insinuate that the advice given by the government was a piss take, more my initial thoughts that people used it as an excuse to go out riding when they didn't need to - thus taking the piss.
After my ride tonight I can see that as long as we abide by the instructions and basically don't be dicks, getting out once to break up working from home is a great idea.
Just all comes down to not extracting the urine IMO.
100 mile round trip to surrey hills for a 'cycle ride'? Probably too much...
Live in a concrete jungle and want to drive to a green area 5 miles away for a walk in some fresh air? Have at it.
Running an ultramarathon, even from your front door, is probably bending the rules a little too.
I would feel pretty guilty and self conscious putting my towbar rack on and loading up my MTB for my once a day allowed exercise however, when I can ride along almost deserted countryside 5 minutes from my door. I'd be expecting to get pulled over and questioned where I was going.
There you go, that's a good way to work out if it's 'right' or not. If you're driving, and were to see the blue lights behind/police checkpoint ahead, and think 'oh, shit!' then you're probably bending the rules a little. Humans are good at unconsciously knowing if what they're doing is 'the right thing' or not. Well, mostly anyway...
I think I’m going to come out of this fitter than when I entered it.
Daily routine is:
30 minutes of PE with Joe Wicks before breakfast.
15 mins of body weight work over lunch.
10 or so miles running or an hour on Zwift in the evening.
Still only out the house once, not smashing myself up and feeling really sharp too.
2hrs out today. Passed a few family groups out, a few couples on bikes they look like they'd barely ridden, maybe three roadies and two MTBers.
Loads of cars out though. It was like normal evening post-rush hour traffic.
Driving to ride is a red line for me. I won’t be doing it.
Same here, would feel like a right dick putting the bike rack on the car! I'm still cycling to work as I always have done, I may extend the ride back taking a quieter route back if it's sensible (it's traffic-free) and that will count as my daily exercise. Other than that it's on the turbo trainer only for me for the 3 weeks. If I have multiple days at home I may take a spin along the coast path just to get out the flat but if it's even remotely busy I'll turn back home.
If the rules tighten up further I'll obey them fully. And I'm someone who suffers badly mentally without riding time!
Going out after work for an hour.
Straight onto the quiet lanes and areas.
No MTb just gravel and I'm not flogging it either just steady dont need to be a burden so being sensible
Given the amount of effort the NHS has put into telling us what we should or shouldn't do, and how they've geared up hospitals and delayed potentially life saving treatments to get ready for the influx of virus patients, I can't help thinking that if they didn't want us to go out for short steady bike rides, they'd probably have said something officially by now.
I'll happily stop pootling when the experts ask me too.
Same here, would feel like a right dick putting the bike rack on the car!
I feel a dick putting a bike on a car even when there isn't a zombie apocalypse.
Was out for an hour at lunch on the bike. Nice easy ride with a bit of singletrack but stuck on the gear for the reds/blacks so to keep chances of damaging myself as low as possible
Once I got beyond the outskirts barely a person on foot to be seen although may have to reevaluate route choices since the quarry and recycling plant are still open resulting in several large vehicles passing close by.
One random cop parked up on a track in the middle of nowhere which was tad odd. Thought they were getting really carried away with checks for a few seconds.
I wish the family groups who were out for a walk thought things through a bit more and instead of scattering to each side of the track just went to one. If they managed that then be easy enough to keep a sensible distance from everyone.
I cant see anything in the advice that says you cannot drive to get exercise.
Car parks full of people driving out for walks and rides will result in new rules banning all riding, and walks more than 50 metres from your own home. As has had to happen in countries we are only a week or two behind. Take the piss in this way and we’ll all be hit by the more stringent measures you will push the government to take.
I repeat. Take the piss, and drive to places for exercise, or exercise with people you don’t live with, and you’ll ruin it for all of us, and put lives at risk.
I wish the family groups who were out for a walk thought things through a bit more and instead of scattering to each side of the track just went to one. If they managed that then be easy enough to keep a sensible distance from everyone.
That's always happened and people don't seem to be able to think to go one side, I see it all the time when running/cycling along a towpath.
That and people just casually 3/4 abreast without bothering to check/keep a look out for bikes/runners. It's a shared path FFS. You'd think this highly contagious virus that is killing people would prompt people into thinking a bit more, and some do - but a lot are still oblivious.
Still, looking forward to my normal solo run tomorrow afternoon after work, first one since 'proper' lockdown, we'll see how many are out.
I feel a dick putting a bike on a car
Bet you’re popular at trail centres.
I cant see anything in the advice that says you cannot drive to get exercise.
Apart from all travel non essential travel being banned ?
It is not essential to put your bike in a car to go and do exercise. You can ride from your doorstep. Why is that so hard to understand?
