Cycling UK Advice Coronavirus

[mjr]

The current government advice suggests 150 minutes of exercise a week for healthy adults (this is unrelated to and predates any coronavirus advice)

So you'd expect if there were to be further restrictions then this MAY be the limit? So just over 20 minutes a day.

Obviously no-one knows at this point, this is pure assumption.

I'd expect even the most severe to be longer than that, because some chronically-ill people basically need more, so clamping it down to 20 minutes a day would be condemning some to unnecessary sickness and possibly at the extreme death. I wouldn't be surprised to see it cut to 1-2 hours in a further lockdown, but a distance limit seems more likely.

 

[lane]

I have already been going for a walk in the evening about 9pm for about 75 mins round village. I see one other person in all that time an old guy walking his dog. I am happy with that no risk to me or anyone. If I went out for 20 mins on Sunday afternoon probably more risk.

 

[lane]

As posted previously I am thinking of going for a bike ride around 2 to 2.5 hours but will also go when there are very few other people out - for example early morning or late evening as with my walk to minimise any contact. If I went out at 9pm as per my walk and tsuck to quieter lanes I don't think I would come across many people at all if my walk round the village at a similar time is anything to go by. Roads are very quiet then to.

 

[matticus]

2 completely new threats on my commute this week:
- cyclists using MY sustrans route on the right. I saw a VERY near miss yesterday! There are numerous non-regulars have suddenly appeared, why they choose to go out during rush-hour, at +2'c is, I guess, none of my business :P
- drivers testing their V-max on lovely empty roads. just today there were 2 loons heading towards me (tailgating) at well over 70 (in a 60 limit); it's rare to see cars get over 50 in rush-hour.
Then when I got into work, my team-mate admitted to touching 100 on the same stretch earlier!

Luckily, I don't these things are important in the grand scheme, but you know how the little things sometimes get to you … !

 

[vickster]

As posted previously I am thinking of going for a bike ride around 2 to 2.5 hours but will also go when there are very few other people out - for example early morning or late evening as with my walk to minimise any contact. If I went out at 9pm as per my walk and tsuck to quieter lanes I don't think I would come across many people at all if my walk round the village at a similar time is anything to go by. Roads are very quiet then to.

See posts above about minimising time outside

 

[vickster]

2 completely new threats on my commute this week:
- cyclists using MY sustrans route on the right. I saw a VERY near miss yesterday! There are numerous non-regulars have suddenly appeared, why they choose to go out during rush-hour, at +2'c is, I guess, none of my business :P
- drivers testing their V-max on lovely empty roads. just today there were 2 loons heading towards me (tailgating) at well over 70 (in a 60 limit); it's rare to see cars get over 50 in rush-hour.
Then when I got into work, my team-mate admitted to touching 100 on the same stretch earlier!

Luckily, I don't these things are important in the grand scheme, but you know how the little things sometimes get to you … !

They're important if the tw@ts crash and end up needing medical care...I hope you pointed that out to your colleague

 

[matticus]

You're completely right, Vicks, but sometimes you have to pick your battles.

 

[lane]

See posts above about minimising time outside

Do you think I should do something differently and if so for what reason and to what end?

 

[vickster]

Do you think I should do something differently and if so for what reason and to what end?

My fear is that people stretch the rules, they will be tightened further

Personally, I'm restricting my suburban, observing social distancing cycling to an hour. That would be pretty normal for me (maybe more at weekends). Is 2-2.5 hours a day cycling normal for you? Presumably you are alternating walk/cycle days as the permitted rules?

Ultimately though it's up to you to decide (and the authorities to enforce)

 

[lane]

There are no authorities at 9pm in my village to see how long my evening walk is nor anyone else for that matter. I am happy by going out at 9pm I am no risk to anyone and that is what matters. Other than my family my social interaction is zero and will be until we need to go to the shops when we run out of food.

 

[vickster]

There are no authorities at 9pm in my village to see how long my evening walk is nor anyone else for that matter. I am happy by going out at 9pm I am no risk to anyone and that is what matters. Other than my family my social interaction is zero and will be until we need to go to the shops when we run out of food.

fair enough

 

[Mo1959]

Just back a quick spin. Just under 17 miles so a little bit over an hour. I feel that is plenty to keep myself ticking over without abusing it.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

My fear is that people stretch the rules, they will be tightened further

There is that and also the risk that others who may be tempted to go outside but don’t have a good reason will feel emboldened and copy those who are ‘stretching the rules to the limit’. And for what? Can’t some people forego their normal routine for a few weeks?

 

[lane]

There is that and also the risk that others who may be tempted to go outside but don’t have a good reason will feel emboldened and copy those who are ‘stretching the rules to the limit’. And for what? Can’t some people forego their normal routine for a few weeks?

How long do you think a period of exercise should be?

 

[vickster]

How long do you think a period of exercise should be?

The NHS rec has always been a minimum of 30 mins a day.
I get pain and stiffness if I’m not active and encouraged by my specialist to be as active as possible. I’ve figured an hour a day away from home acceptable for ‘minimal’
I usually do 1-2 hours a day so the extra will be at home (turbo, gardening, stretching)