People think “Covid is done.”
Complacency is going to kill people
Not seeing that round here, the Derby/Nottingham area, certainly not hearing anything like that when chatting to people, observing people when I'm out (shopping or exercise!) or anecdotally.
The number of idiots really doesn't seem to have increased from where it was at the start. A few more people are back at work - Toyota reopened part of their plant this week - so there might be more traffic, but not seeing anything to make me any more worried so far.
People think “Covid is done.”
Complacency is going to kill people
Thing is we are a long way away from where we were when the lock down started, pubs, restaurants, sports events on, all shops open etc so even if there are a few idiots out there transmission rates are going to be way lower even if the idiots actively tried to infect as many people as they could.
What I found today was two old guys way across the road so one ended up to close to me which I turned and said wheres the bloody distance what can you do with some people no hope.
Just the other day the club president, and someone who works for one of the cycling establishments that have said ‘ride solo’ shows up having done 70 miles with another club member.
You don't actually have to be *that* close for Strava's algorithms to do their thing and show you as riding "with" someone. There is a parameter somewhere of how much of the route and within what timeframe is required for it to link you to another rider.
Seen an awful lot of casual (new)cyclists today and loads of them with no helmets, seen about 10 bikes holding a bus up and not one of them had a helmet on,
Disappointed to go for my first forest road cycle yesterday and see that most of the " cheeky" off-piste trails look freshly used where they join the forest roads.
My friend who is heavily involved in the Mountain rescue service said their last call out , unfortunately for a fatality, not related to biking involved 22 people . I find incredulous that people are still putting themselves,and therefore others ,at risk through their selfishness.
Most people are at best indifferent to cyclists, most are ignorant and/or careless around us, a very small minority actually hate us, and we give them far more “air time” and importance than they deserve.
Dislike / hatred is normal to most folk. the comments I get at work show that. One will cmake an anti cyclist statement and the rest chip in with theirs
Its abhorrent. Its the product of decades of demonisation in the press and jealousy 'cos we haven't spent tens of thousands to sit it traffic jams
Seen an awful lot of casual (new)cyclists today and loads of them with no helmets, seen about 10 bikes holding a bus up and not one of them had a helmet on,
Didn't know you had to wear one in the UK.
Could the bus have passed safely with 10 bikes in single file?
Seen an awful lot of casual (new)cyclists today and loads of them with no helmets, seen about 10 bikes holding a bus up and not one of them had a helmet on,
What's a helmet or lack of one got to do with anything?
The helmetless riders are not wearing the proper uniform - thats the trouble
Seen an awful lot of casual (new)cyclists today and loads of them with no helmets, seen about 10 bikes holding a bus up and not one of them had a helmet on,
I am a non casual (old) cyclist and don't wear a helmet so guess I am okay in you ignorant view of the world?
As for groups, I have only see 2 groups out since lockdown and they were both young. Sorry that doesn't fit with OPs observation.
Still loads more people out on bikes though so all good. I haven't been for a ride in lockdown without seeing at least 5 other cyclists whereas I used to typically see none (I ride early in the morning)
Seen an awful lot of casual (new)cyclists today and loads of them with no helmets, seen about 10 bikes holding a bus up and not one of them had a helmet on,
Utterly ****ing stupid thing to say.
The helmetless riders are not wearing the proper uniform – thats the trouble
Any fule kno proppa uniform is a casquette from one of the old teams your bike manufacturer used to support.
OP - the Honiton Spinners sound like a folk group for very local people. Were they singing whilst cycling?
Just came across a group of nine Spanish riders in Epping forest, grouped together and wanting to approach me to ask directions which I shouted from afar...
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Just to remind you that not all households are the same – youngest son just qualified as physio and lives with one junior doctor and one other medic, they are not even all the same colour 🤔
This is a really good point. I saw 4 mountain bikers earlier this morning and immediately assumed they were doing wrong but they could legitimately be house mates.
I get some knowing looks when I go out for a ride with my 17 and 19 yr old sons (because we look like three random blokes)
Plenty of groups of MTBers round here. Obviously not family groups and I doubt that there are that many groups of young men living in one household in the FoD. Seems to be the thing to ignore any restrictions. Suspect people are just getting bored. Why I don't know. It hasn't been that long and it's not as if it's been a lockdown, just a few restrictions.
How long are thee 'solo' rides ?, as to play devils advocate, it could be suggested there is no need to go on a 35 mile trip and call it dally exercise.
Yes lots of people break the rules, but to see them you've got to be out there yourself. Personally I've stayed in all days, with a 20 minute ride in the evenings, and once a week to the supermarket.
Only been out a couple of times on my road bike for about 30 miles each time. Going through villages and residential roads there are quite a few people on the pavement. I look behind and if there are no cars coming I swerve out a bit to give a bit more distance. Easy when the roads are empty but when they get busier it will be more difficult. Long term I expect the number of pedestrians to go down a bit I suppose.
Also, I was waiting in a pavement queue (all of us 2m apart) to get into the local Costcutter and a runner runs past us all, about a foot away. The muppet was wearing an Ironman Tee Shirt.
The thing I find most surprising in all this is the Strava thing. If you're going to do stuff others might question it's really your own call but why put it on Strava?
I've not done anything that involved travel or carried increased risk of transmission or injury but I have come off Strava lest some of my activities confuse or upset others.
there is no need to go on a 35 mile trip and call it dally exercise.
What do you think is an acceptable distance for a solo ride, and what are the reasons for your choice?
I have come off Strava lest some of my activities confuse or upset others.
Does upsetting people who act like dinner ladies really bother you?
Unfortunately its best to carry on and just ignore such people because it only validates their bizzare behaviour.
Meh!! to the self appointed lockdown police.
From what I saw on a spin around my local area today, it's not older roadies, it's younger MTBers. All the car parks are closed but that hasn't stopped people parking up on verges, in laybys and so on. I think that area is very quiet and the chances of police going through it are near zero so there's been a substantial increase in traffic there the last couple of weeks.
Van parked up, 4 MTBers hanging round the back of it. Local DH track / jumpspot (fairly well hidden admittedly) but a group of lads at the top and then 3 rolling out of the bottom of it together. And what looked ot be about three families who'd all come together for a nice potter round the closed road - yes, I get it's closed to traffic, it's scenic and so on but that's not social distancing, that's three households mingling.
Although if it helps the ridiculous helmet police further upthread ^^, they were all wearing helmets. I only saw one older roadie. He was alone and wearing a helmet, I feel I should state this to keep everyone happy.
Distance for a solo ride can vary from a few miles to as many as you can do.
But thats not the point here though is it. The point here is going for long rides,when the advice is stay home.
Yes they say exercise, but I'll bet it isnt 10-30-50miles- whatever. they'll be thinking ride around your immediate area, not go off on long jaunts.
Its the spirit of it isnt it.
They're stopping people in parks in their own area, and highlighting some folk travelling miles to beaches and the outdoors, is a 35 mile ride not the same, especially when people are saying theyre visiting different villages(sorry lol, the reference was there.)
So do you think if i got in my car and drove to Edinburgh, about the same distance, they wouldnt have a problem with it ?. Of course they would and course you'd get a fine and maybe a mention on national news.
Do the same on a bike, and call it exercise.
Do the same on a bike, and call it exercise.
I have been, thanks.
Disappointed to go for my first forest road cycle yesterday and see that most of the ” cheeky” off-piste trails look freshly used where they join the forest roads.
So what if people are riding off road?
Distance for a solo ride can vary from a few miles to as many as you can do.
But thats not the point here though is it. The point here is going for long rides,when the advice is stay home.
Yes they say exercise, but I’ll bet it isnt 10-30-50miles- whatever. they’ll be thinking ride around your immediate area, not go off on long jaunts.
Its the spirit of it isnt it.
Blah, blah, etc.
What a load of twaddle. No one has told us that we can't go for a decent length ride, it's only riding with others that's been banned.
I started this thread as I was a bit cheesed off seeing groups of obviously unrelated riders out and about. I don't give a toss if they go for a 2 or 3 hour ride solo...it's just the riding as a group that's not on.
I don’t give a toss if they go for a 2 or 3 hour ride solo…it’s just the riding as a group that’s not on.
This.
I’d say that a 35 mile road ride is absolutely fine and in line with government thinking. Probably no more than 13 or 14 miles away from home. Less than 120 mins of exercise is a lot less than normal for a roadie so is in line with reducing our time outside. I’ll come into a lot less human contact than I would walking the dog. Me and the wife alternate walking the dog with riding days.
I know friends who meet up for a take out coffee (mtbers and roadies), they’re all young. All ride solo but meet up for a coffee on a village green, then ride away again solo. I don’t meet up as don’t agree with that.
Its the spirit of it isnt it
The "spirit of it" is exercising in a responsible manner, which means going from your front door and avoiding contact with people outside your household. It's nothing to with how long you are out for, or the distance you travel.
Driving to exercise is a different situation altogether. People driving don't all park in isolated spots. Most of them will end up congregating in common parking areas. Unnecessary car journeys also mean more visits to petrol stations to fill up, introducing another potential common transmission point.
A 35 mile road ride isn't exercise unless you're a professional cyclist
This lockdown period has set back the general publics view of cyclists years
I saw maybe five or six groups of 3+ (one was 6) that I assumed didn’t live together on the roads of Cheshire today. Mainly blokes and mainly a bit of older than me (so 50s, I’d guess).
I punished them all by not saying hi or waving back. I’m sure they all feel suitably admonished.
This lockdown period has set back the general publics view of cyclists years
I've seen or heard nothing personally or on social media suggesting that the general public feel this way about cyclists per se. Most of the public seem to accept that some cyclists are dicks, in probably the same proportion as the rest of the population.
See my comments further up the page.
A 35 mile road ride isn’t exercise unless you’re a professional cyclist
Eh?
“A 35 mile road ride isn’t exercise unless you’re a professional cyclist”
What a load of twaddle. Can’t believe the crap some people come out with. The holier than thou’s complain about a solo bike rides why? There’s no impact unless you interact with someone or shed formites on to a surface someone else is going to touch.
Actually it’s a good thing much better than sitting on the couch smoking a fag which will have an impact on the NHS.
So let’s wise up folks fine to complain about real impacts but not on people staying healthy while social distancing.
A 35 mile road ride isn’t exercise unless you’re a professional cyclist
What? My commute is further than that.
I'm itching to add some pics to my sons school facebook of his rides as they've asked for pics of what kids have been up to. Up to 45km in my 9 year olds case. The following shit storm would be epic, however mrs anagallis says no and boy has decided he doesnt want to be on facebook 🙁
What? My commute is further than that.
I [b]think[/b] it's a reference to the general public idea that riding a bicycle is a phenomenal feat of human endurance and distances of more than about 15 miles are simply incomprehensible.
At least, I believe that's what the comment meant - something about cyclists during lockdown going on epic rides and the general public being upset by this.
A 35 mile road ride isn’t exercise unless you’re a professional cyclist
Troll or clueless?
Ok before lockdown, how many people on this forum rode 35 miles + more than 4/5 days a week for "exercise".
If you're struggling for the definition of exercise it's not jumping on a mountain bike and bombing round your local woods for 35 miles
I did. At least 4x a week, sometimes as often as 6x. Last years Strava said 9000km and that doesn’t log every ride.
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SubscriberOk before lockdown, how many people on this forum rode 35 miles + more than 4/5 days a week for “exercise”.
You’re joking right? I did that most weeks, still am not much has changed other that all solo rides now!
Define exercise? I cycle cos I enjoy it and it keeps me fit.
When I have the chance (not often with 2 young kids) I'll cycle every day and do 30-40+ miles. Depends on whether road or MTB.
I once did a streak in my late 20s (when single!) of 150 days and an average of about 40 miles a day. This was before Strava, I kept a ride diary 😄
Miles? Pros ride in kilometres,
