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By *usybee73 OP Man
over a year ago
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driving around the country side with work yesterday, i came across a few groups of cyclists ... probably averaging at least a dozen in a group taking over the country lane as per usual.
this morning when taking the dog out, again several groups were around ... so looked up on the bbc for the rules ...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54373904
couldnt find anything ... |
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Maybe look on the government website rather than BBC ?
Would the cyclists be classed as organised amateur sport which can meet in groups larger than 6 - eg grassroots football matches can take place again.
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"driving around the country side with work yesterday, i came across a few groups of cyclists ... probably averaging at least a dozen in a group taking over the country lane as per usual.
this morning when taking the dog out, again several groups were around ... so looked up on the bbc for the rules ...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54373904
couldnt find anything ..."
I thought you were meaning generally.. As in ignoring the Highway code, jumping lights, riding on footpaths etc, not needing insurance.
As for lockdown rules I'd imagine they are allowed / encouraged like most outdoor group sports and activities now... Football rugby hockey... Braver than me around here the roads are bloody awful |
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By *usybee73 OP Man
over a year ago
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"They're in the highway code... Not read them for a while though. I cycle by alone and consider myself to be a considerate road user."
its more concerning with the covid laws as gatherings of that amount cant be good even outside, never mind the sweat and heavy breathing etc lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If with a club it’s an organised sport so groups of up to 15 are absolutely fine. They’re also ‘socially distanced’ and outside in any case.
They’re also not ‘taking over’, they’re simply using the lane same as anyone else. |
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"They're in the highway code... Not read them for a while though. I cycle by alone and consider myself to be a considerate road user.
its more concerning with the covid laws as gatherings of that amount cant be good even outside, never mind the sweat and heavy breathing etc lol"
I thought you didn’t have concerns over Covid only, about concerns over the vaccine  Outdoor organised sports. It’s allowed. It’s not no risk but less risk than being in a supermarket |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
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Ooh,COVID Laws... Good point, it's the same laws for everyone but you'd think that they were above them, seeing them in their groups; on the road, I'm sure they'd argue that they're keeping to a safe social distance and, that is probably true (it's certainly do-able) however, when they stop for their breaks at the bun shop (from what I've seen) in groups of up to 8, there's no social distancing and no masks. |
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A damn site more environmentally friendly than a group of motorcyclists and safer,if you are going to have a pop at one group of road users why not have a go at all.
Riding a bike on today's roads requires a certain amount of skill and tenacity due to aggressive ignorant driver's who think is acceptable to try to force cyclist's off the road because they are too impatient to wait 30 seconds.
Are you this impatient and aggressive towards people riding horses OP?
Most recreational cyclist's are car owners and pay their dues.
Push bikes have far less impact on the road surface so why expect them to pay road take, I can't remember ever hearing of a pushbike causing potholes!! |
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"driving around the country side with work yesterday, i came across a few groups of cyclists ... probably averaging at least a dozen in a group taking over the country lane as per usual.
this morning when taking the dog out, again several groups were around ... so looked up on the bbc for the rules ...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54373904
couldnt find anything ..."
tenuous to say the least |
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It's the government rules that we all must follow. Social bike riding groups are the same as any other group of people, just equipped with a great mode of transport. Thankfully the risks outside are very much lower than inside, hence allowing pubs etc outdoors now but not indoors.
There's probably nothing that will happen unless they're in Derbyshire and the police spot them behaving inappropriately. |
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By *usybee73 OP Man
over a year ago
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"A damn site more environmentally friendly than a group of motorcyclists and safer,if you are going to have a pop at one group of road users why not have a go at all.
Riding a bike on today's roads requires a certain amount of skill and tenacity due to aggressive ignorant driver's who think is acceptable to try to force cyclist's off the road because they are too impatient to wait 30 seconds.
Are you this impatient and aggressive towards people riding horses OP?
Most recreational cyclist's are car owners and pay their dues.
Push bikes have far less impact on the road surface so why expect them to pay road take, I can't remember ever hearing of a pushbike causing potholes!!"
Whats that got to do with covid? |
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"driving around the country side with work yesterday, i came across a few groups of cyclists ... probably averaging at least a dozen in a group taking over the country lane as per usual.
this morning when taking the dog out, again several groups were around ... so looked up on the bbc for the rules ...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54373904
couldnt find anything ..."
From the 29th of March, the rules allow organised group rides of upto 15 cyclists.
Cal |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"They're in the highway code... Not read them for a while though. I cycle by alone and consider myself to be a considerate road user.
its more concerning with the covid laws as gatherings of that amount cant be good even outside, never mind the sweat and heavy breathing etc lol"
are you just concerned for something to be concerned about? because it seems to contradict with your other opinions of
- the virus not being serious enough to warrant you getting a vaccine
- the government restrictions being illegal and everyone should be able to pile into hospitality venues now
in sure there are more, those were just the first few threads i noticed you had started |
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"They're in the highway code... Not read them for a while though. I cycle by alone and consider myself to be a considerate road user.
its more concerning with the covid laws as gatherings of that amount cant be good even outside, never mind the sweat and heavy breathing etc lol
are you just concerned for something to be concerned about? because it seems to contradict with your other opinions of
- the virus not being serious enough to warrant you getting a vaccine
- the government restrictions being illegal and everyone should be able to pile into hospitality venues now
in sure there are more, those were just the first few threads i noticed you had started "
It's not new for (some) people to care much more about the rules where they apply to cyclists than they do to normal people. |
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"They're in the highway code... Not read them for a while though. I cycle by alone and consider myself to be a considerate road user.
its more concerning with the covid laws as gatherings of that amount cant be good even outside, never mind the sweat and heavy breathing etc lol
are you just concerned for something to be concerned about? because it seems to contradict with your other opinions of
- the virus not being serious enough to warrant you getting a vaccine
- the government restrictions being illegal and everyone should be able to pile into hospitality venues now
in sure there are more, those were just the first few threads i noticed you had started
It's not new for (some) people to care much more about the rules where they apply to cyclists than they do to normal people. "
I didn't realise we had cyclism in this country too... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"They're in the highway code... Not read them for a while though. I cycle by alone and consider myself to be a considerate road user.
its more concerning with the covid laws as gatherings of that amount cant be good even outside, never mind the sweat and heavy breathing etc lol
are you just concerned for something to be concerned about? because it seems to contradict with your other opinions of
- the virus not being serious enough to warrant you getting a vaccine
- the government restrictions being illegal and everyone should be able to pile into hospitality venues now
in sure there are more, those were just the first few threads i noticed you had started
It's not new for (some) people to care much more about the rules where they apply to cyclists than they do to normal people. "
i was assuming it was more against the rules when they inconvenience them, for them when they suit them kinda thing |
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"driving around the country side with work yesterday, i came across a few groups of cyclists ... probably averaging at least a dozen in a group taking over the country lane as per usual.
this morning when taking the dog out, again several groups were around ... so looked up on the bbc for the rules ...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54373904
couldnt find anything ..."
Isn't it great to see so many out enjoying the sun?
They are also not breaking any rules.
The Government website states:
You can do unlimited exercise outdoors but there are limits on the number of people you can exercise with. It can be either:
on your ownin a group of up to 6 peoplein a larger group of any size from up to 2 households (and their support bubbles, if eligible)
You can also take part in formally organised outdoor sports or licensed physical activity with any number of people. This must be organised by a business, charity or public body and the organiser must take the required precautions, including the completion of a risk assessment. You should avoid contact in training and, for some sports, avoid contact in all activities. |
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When you take a reasonable view of cycling there's not really much risk
It's done outside and really cant be too close to each other as pedals and handle bars tend to stop that
A few cyclists enjoying a ride together down a lane is hardly the same as the ammount of people sat opposite each other in beer gardens
Also have to look at the fitness benifits too better fitness reduces risk of severe covid effects
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There's a swinging cyclists /camping group in the UK I heard tell.. so it may have been part of that setup?
Either way I doubt if a group of cyclists wearing masks is going to present a health risk..
Riding 4 abreast on country lanes a physical problem /potential for accident.. But Covid? No.. |
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By *usybee73 OP Man
over a year ago
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If its an organised event then procedures, risk assessment and public notices would be out or even stewards?
It's not just cyclists either, someone organised a running class around the park, about 25 of them comple with someone blowing a whistle every minute. A woman asked for the public liability and permission off the council.... they ran of a sharp speed of knots lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If its an organised event then procedures, risk assessment and public notices would be out or even stewards?
It's not just cyclists either, someone organised a running class around the park, about 25 of them comple with someone blowing a whistle every minute. A woman asked for the public liability and permission off the council.... they ran of a sharp speed of knots lol"
There are thousands of organised events that don’t need public notices and definitely not stewards. Groups of cyclists, runners and exercise classes in parks are entirely legitimate, and laudably sensible things to do right now.
Chasing people who’re trying to get, or keep, fit in tough circumstances seems like a fairly poor way to go about ‘keeping the public safe’.
Incidentally, for anyone complaining about cyclists and ‘road tax’, we’ve not had road tax since 1937. |
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