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annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
- Location
- Blyth, Northumberland
I have no idea but last I heard there wasn't a beach in Otley so I think you'll have to have your coffee on a bench :-)
Darius_Jedburgh
Veteran
There are beaches in Otley? You're not the only one who is confused.
Brilliant flipping tablet puts owt in it wants,yes and I will be cycling there.It will be a good test.
vickster
Legendary Member
All good then
Just be sure you won't get stranded if you have an issue / unfixable mechanical 
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
If you don't get out much Postie, let me tell you that rules, guidance, and what many people are actually doing now are different things.
I had to take a train to work in another town last week. The rules are that you wear a mask on public transport and in stations, and yet about 1 in 4 weren't bothering - Nobody was challenging them.
The rules say that road journeys must be essential. There seemingly are a lot of journeys deemed essential. Roads were very, very busy, I saw a lot of essential camper vans, some of them with whole essential families (including kids) in them.
The rules say you can't meet socially for coffee etc at the moment, but when I went for a walk of an evening, parks and public places were full of people sat on benches, having takeaway coffees and chatting.
Long story short, (and without offering a view on the morality of what I observe), I'd say you're worrying unnecessarily and I'm sure that (a) you'll be careful and (b) nobody will bother you.
I had to take a train to work in another town last week. The rules are that you wear a mask on public transport and in stations, and yet about 1 in 4 weren't bothering - Nobody was challenging them.
The rules say that road journeys must be essential. There seemingly are a lot of journeys deemed essential. Roads were very, very busy, I saw a lot of essential camper vans, some of them with whole essential families (including kids) in them.
The rules say you can't meet socially for coffee etc at the moment, but when I went for a walk of an evening, parks and public places were full of people sat on benches, having takeaway coffees and chatting.
Long story short, (and without offering a view on the morality of what I observe), I'd say you're worrying unnecessarily and I'm sure that (a) you'll be careful and (b) nobody will bother you.
Darius_Jedburgh
Veteran
There's a report out today from the boys in blue and they are in effect saying that they are not going to bother overmuch unless it is a big gathering. Raves, beach, or even bench, parties they will look at but ordinary folk doing ordinary things don't interest them any more.
Edit....
Judging by the number of chain gangs out in the fine weather this weekend cyclists don't seem to care either.
Edit....
Judging by the number of chain gangs out in the fine weather this weekend cyclists don't seem to care either.
annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
- Location
- Blyth, Northumberland
Can't argue with any of that. I'm staying home out of the way as long as I can.
Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
We did the same at the weekend. Cycled 15 or so, got a pasty and drink and sat by the canal (just me and my son so a family group) and cycled home. It felt appropriate. There were LOADS of people out sat by the canal on the grass...again, family groups and well distanced, but I think the bench thing isn't happening overall.
I was surprised to see the large number of groups out, I expected to see lots of pairs as is allowed, but not the large groups.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Is loafing on the beach while enjoying a beverage considered exercise?
Do whatever you fancy. Everyone else seems to be.
Do whatever you fancy. Everyone else seems to be.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
The beach is usually covered by the Otley Sea
Darius_Jedburgh
Veteran
That's not a totally silly remark. Fossils have been found on Otley Chevin indicating that at one time it was under water. A very long time ago. Sometime before the first lockdown - if you can remember when that was!
