Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[Dave7]

There is no one hour rule. This has been shown many, many times but still people refer to it. I will adhere to it when it becomes a rule, or even shorter times if they become a rule.

Why is a two hour walk more acceptable than a 90 minute bike ride?

If that is correct, and I do not doubt you, I will keep my gob shut.
Have I imagined that ?

 

[Dave7]

Never existed, apparently rumour from a comment made by Michael Gove

Seriously ?
So, are you saying there is no limit ?
We thought we were being naughty with a 2 hour walk.

 

[derrick]

Rusty.
Everyone can find reasons why their exercise is acceptable.
You say you adhere to to the rules but then say you do 20 mile rides..... way over the one hour rule (unless you are very good).
Lots of nice people on here doing 50+ miles. I honestly have no problem with that as I cannot judge.......we did a 2 hour walk yesterday. I am honestly not having a dig, its just my thoughts

Can you show me this 1 hour rule please.

 

[vickster]

Seriously ?
So, are you saying there is no limit ?
We thought we were being naughty with a 2 hour walk.

The rules say to minimise time outside, ultimately if you are seeing few people it’s really what you think is acceptable to minimise. Just don’t trip up and break your leg or hip

 

[Dave7]

Can you show me this 1 hour rule please.

No
Others have already put me straight on that.
I really thought there was.
So, where did I get that from..... I must check that out.

 

[vickster]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...dance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others

 

[Dave7]

The rules say to minimise time outside, ultimately if you are seeing few people it’s really what you think is acceptable to minimise. Just don’t trip up and break your leg or hip

You should have told me that weeks ago before I came off the bike

 

[winjim]

I'm autistic, I can go wherever I want, as often as I like, if it stops me flipping out.

 

[tom73]

The one hour idea came from the press running away with a comment Gove made when Marr asked him what he considered to be reasonable time for exercise.

Now is not a time to pick holes the law is not black and white it's been done that way to allow some room for common sense.
We have a choice say sod it the law says it's ok or to think what's fair for me and everyone else. What's taking the pee and what's being sensible and going what's right.
Only we can can make the call but up to a point. If we all push it a bit more then it won't take much to see things getting a whole lot worse than now. We are no way near fixing the situation all we've done is slow things down.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Seriously ?
So, are you saying there is no limit ?
We thought we were being naughty with a 2 hour walk.

As far as I understood, that was a guideline, not a rule. In France I think they were enforcing 2h as a rule but not the UK.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

The one hour idea came from the press running away with a comment Gove made when Marr asked him what he considered to be reasonable time for exercise.

Now is not a time to pick holes the law is not black and white it's been done that way to away to some room for common sense.
We have a choice say sod it the law says it's ok or to think what's fair for me and everyone else. What's taking the pee and what's being sensible and going what's right.
Only we can can make the call but up to a point. If we all push it a bit more then it won't take much to see things getting a whole lot worse than now. We are no way near fixing the situation all weave done is slow things down.

And, at risk of being boring, the govt (via the CPS) has provided guidance on how to judge what is reasonable.

A short drive, followed by a long walk including a lunch break is reasonable, as long as social distancing is observed.

I suggest this is therefore a good benchmark to judge cycling activities. 2-3 hours solo ride non stop from your home, for instance, is very obviously within this.

The guidance, once again:

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

As far as I understood, that was a guideline, not a rule. In France I think they were enforcing 2h as a rule but not the UK.

I'm not sure you could even call it a guideline. Just an opinion of his in an interview that has never been mentioned in the official guidelines. Previously to that he said that you should just do your normal exercise - I bet it came as a shock to him that there are people who consider two hundred kilometre audax rides as normal.

 

[Rusty Nails]

No
Others have already put me straight on that.
I really thought there was.
So, where did I get that from..... I must check that out.

Michael Gove gave an interview in which he was asked about limits for different forms of exercise. He made some off-the-cuff remarks about what he thought was reasonable. They were vague, depending on your level of fitness, and were never taken any further.

 

[tom73]

And, at risk of being boring, the govt (via the CPS) has provided guidance on how to judge what is reasonable.

A short drive, followed by a long walk including a lunch break is reasonable, as long as social distancing is observed.

I suggest this is therefore a good benchmark to judge cycling activities. 2-3 hours solo ride non stop from your home, for instance, is very obviously within this.

The guidance, once again:

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I know what the CPS guidelines are equally I know what being fair and responsible is. You have a choice the law say's I can so I will or I can play my part in protecting everyone and not push it. I've posted on another thread why i've taken the choice I have re being out on the bike. Guess when your wife is on the frontline dealing with this mess it makes you see things differently.

 

[buzzy-beans]

I suggest this is therefore a good benchmark to judge cycling activities. 2-3 hours solo ride non stop from your home, for instance, is very obviously within this.

I know a very large number of responsible people who hold the view that this attitude is TOTALLY unreasonable, and I am one of them!!