Just what is so special that you need two separate post offices and two separate filing stations? I have racked my brain and cannot think of anything that justifies putting so many people at risk.
Don't ride in groups or we will be stopped cycling completely.
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Rusty Nails
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Who have we been asked to do that by in the UK? Is it official advice?
I read this about what Michael Gove said about length of time to exercise:
"Michael Gove explained that “people can go for the standard length of run or walk that they ordinarily would have done” and emphasised that the important thing is that they limit it to once a day"
People may sometimes be a bit confused by the slight differences in what politicians say, you included, but I have seen no-one on this forum who appears to be flouting or ignoring official guidelines.
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PaulSB
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Re the urban/rural bit I may have misunderstood your original comment - I'm not sure. I was attempting to say I feel restrictions, guidelines or whatever should apply equally in rural and urban locations. I thought you were suggesting there should be a distinction between the two environments. Apologies if I had that wrong.
Have cyclists been asked to only exercise for one hour? If so I'm genuinely not aware of this and I haven't heard any fellow riders speak of this.
Personally I don't feel I'm flaunting any guidelines but as I say I'm unaware of cyclists being asked to only ride for an hour. Given I would normally ride five hours a day 3-4 times a week I feel two hours is reasonable.
Have you got a link please?
PaulSB
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@Phaeton I know you highlighted my "civilised/responsible individuals" and I'd like to explain why I used the phrase.
Locally I've seen police vehicles patrolling moorland roads popular with walkers, close car parks in a local village and ask visitors to leave and close all access roads to one local village. Each place being busy with walkers, fell runners etc. All this was yesterday.
On the same day five fire crews were deployed to tackle a blaze on local moorland which was started by a group BBQing. The area had only just begun to recover from the devastating fires of 2018. The police had to close several roads.
This is the type of behaviour I'd describe as uncivilised and irresponsible. Hence my description of the many cyclists I know.
Locally I've seen police vehicles patrolling moorland roads popular with walkers, close car parks in a local village and ask visitors to leave and close all access roads to one local village. Each place being busy with walkers, fell runners etc. All this was yesterday.
On the same day five fire crews were deployed to tackle a blaze on local moorland which was started by a group BBQing. The area had only just begun to recover from the devastating fires of 2018. The police had to close several roads.
This is the type of behaviour I'd describe as uncivilised and irresponsible. Hence my description of the many cyclists I know.
Rusty Nails
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You will not get a link for the UK because the 1 hour limit does not exist.
It does in France, and is even stronger in Spain and Italy. Perhaps, or probably, we will be there soon and I will certainly not try to exceed or get around any limits that are imposed. I will listen to official advice and I may decide to be even stricter with my own limits.
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According to the Fire Brigade the highlighted is Fake news
Glow worm
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Just back from a 10 mile loop around the lanes and bridleways hereabouts out on the fen, and lots of cyclists out. All in pairs or what I assume were small family groups. No big groups which is encouraging. Whilst motorised traffic levels are markedly down, they are still higher than I would have expected. There must be a lot of essential car journeys going on.
Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised when our village magazine's COVID 19 advice page suggests 'go for a drive' as a recommended activity during lockdown, whilst failing to even mention cycling at all
Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised when our village magazine's COVID 19 advice page suggests 'go for a drive' as a recommended activity during lockdown, whilst failing to even mention cycling at all
PaulSB
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@Rusty Nails thanks for confirming my understanding of the position. I've had a quick search on the BBC and it is clear we should exercise once a day.
For some riders it is simple to hide a 70, 80, 100 mile ride behind exercising "once a day." I would find this morally unacceptable hence my 25-35, two hours approach.
For some riders it is simple to hide a 70, 80, 100 mile ride behind exercising "once a day." I would find this morally unacceptable hence my 25-35, two hours approach.
PaulSB
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Do you have a link please as it was widely reported as such on local media last night.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-lancashire-52068797
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-lancashire-52068797
Given the water table is currently very high on the moors it's hard to imagine this was a natural occurrence.
One didn’t have what the other did, sold out, these post offices are in food
stores.
Food is plentiful, disinfectant / sanatiser , masks and disposable gloves have to be
hunted for on any given trip, so I do the shops in Two local towns, and call it quits
until the next weeks shop is undertaken.
I had to try to find these items because of the non compliance with the government guidelines
and common sense dead in the water, I knew the lockdown was imminent, and now a day
later it is here.
Dogtrousers
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No such figure exists in the guidelines or legislation. Please stop making stuff up.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-guidance-on-access-to-green-spaces
glasgowcyclist
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It's flouting .... FLOUTING!
(sorry, it seems to be taking hold and is driving me nuts)
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You have my groveling apologies, I would have put money on it coming out of Boris Johnson's mouth last Monday, but I clearly didn't I will now go & chastise myself with wet lettuce & the egg whisk.
Dogtrousers
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Wash it afterwards with soap and water.
pawl
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Not severe enough .You are a cyclist so the punishment must be appropriate Twenty lashes with a rusty chain☺️☺️😵🧞🤺⚔️⛓⛓⛓
