This has been the source of a lot of the accusations of vagueness from the government. The law never limited the frequency or duration of exercise (in England), so long as it was alone and respected social distancing. It also never limited the distance or direction. Boris made his thoughts known about what might be appropriate, as did other ministers, but these were not binding. You can't be prosecuted for ignoring a minister's suggestions.I thought it was initially. There was no time limit on the other activities but I believe that until Boris made his first easing of lockdown speech you were only supposed to exercise once a day for an hour
Nope...all came about from some Gove comment, was never in official guidance or legislation...anyhow we're well moved on from that! Got discussed to the Nth degree a month or two ago!I thought it was initially. There was no time limit on the other activities but I believe that until Boris made his first easing of lockdown speech you were only supposed to exercise once a day for an hour
Blimey! How many do you normally report?It's great that this has been your experience. I have had plenty of rides with nothing but great interactions with other people using the roads, too.
Looking at my stats I have reported far fewer drivers for dangerous driving than usual, only one in April, one in May and one from this Tuesday.
Twitter can make it seem like you will encounter a homicidal driver every time you get out on a bike, when you get to hear about so many more nasty incidents which aren't reported anywhere else.
Never was, at least not in England
Once a day outside was the guideline/legislation, not 1 hour outsideexercise outdoors i meant, as in jogging/walking in the park. etc etc. Most people i know ignored this anyway, They went out for a morning jog then an evening one.
On the contrary, you could exercise 24hrs straight indoors if you want Nobodies going to stop you.
Once a day outside was the guideline/legislation, not 1 hour outside
you started by saying restricted to an hour...it never was, it was once a day, no legislated time limitWell sure. if you want to be pedantic about it 👍👍
I wonder if that is due simply to the fact there are fewer cars on the road rather than to some 'Covid19 factor'?But my point stands - a lot of people ARE taking more care as they drive near cyclists.
No, by all means, carry on - I'm sure the forum needs another 10 pages about the alleged 1-hour restriction (that no longer applies anyway, but it was a really fascinating subject that shouldn't be forgotten). Would y'all like me to change the thread title so that people can find these posts better? It'd be no trouble!you started by saying restricted to an hour...it never was, it was once a day, no legislated time limit
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He started itNo, by all means, carry on - I'm sure the forum needs another 10 pages about the alleged 1-hour restriction (that no longer applies anyway, but it was a really fascinating subject that shouldn't be forgotten). Would y'all like me to change the thread title so that people can find these posts better? It'd be no trouble!
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Blimey! How many do you normally report?
When "lockdown" first started I was impressed by how few cars there were about, though even then subjectively some were enjoying the empty roads by driving fast, but I had no instances of close passing, abuse, flying beer cans or anything.
Even as people "gave themselves permission" to start driving more for less essential reasons and more vehicles came out it was noticeable that they gave me plenty of room. Once the official easing of restrictions started it was quite noticeable how many more cars were about but still not up to pre COVID numbers.
Yet so far they seem to be behaving themselves space wise, even to the extent that if I pull towards the centre line to give pedestrians "social distancing", cars behind will either wait or go right across into the other lane to pass. No doubt I am inviting some kind of retribution by even mentioning it for next time I am out but there it is.
I am not saying that all the drivers I have come across are raving philanthropists but certainly at the times that they have passed me (and almost everything does) they have been in a frame of mind to give a solitary cyclist some consideration. I am not above giving a little wobble when I hear something coming up behind but that does not explain the greater than usual numbers of overtaking vehicles that pass in the other lane.
Well yes, but I'd add "... if you let it." to the end of your second sentence.a few weeks back it was just awful, this past few weeks people have been far more considerate.
It's a mixed bag really, but then it only takes one idiot to spoil things.