Corona Virus & cycling impact (see mode note post 1322)

magicbastarder

right, so the 2km limit has been raised to 5km from tuesday coming, but there's no indication that i can see yet if exercise allowed is limited to 'brief'.
to be honest, if it is supposed to be 'brief', i can't see this benefitting anyone really except cyclists (unless they also intend to include people driving to their point of exercise) - running to a point 5km from your house, and back home, would not be considered a brief run to anyone but an ultra runner, for example.

i've reopened the thread, after it was closed due to things getting heated. as it's a bank holiday weekend, if things do get heated again, the thread will be closed without hesitation, as mods will have better things to do than try to adjudicate.

i expect those people who wrote those handy apps and websites showing the limit of the 2km radius from your house, are busy this evening.

RobFowl

I'll be able to ride to Balbriggan, Skerries and Balscadden but not Naul, Rush or Lusk ...
Woo Hoo

billyhead

I will be able to ride to Lusk @ Loughshinny. It's progress:D

cletus

magicbastarder wrote: »

running to a point 5km from your house, and back home, would not be considered a brief run to anyone but an ultra runner, for example.

While I agree with most of what you say, even the most average of runners can do a 10k run in less than an hour

While 5km gives me loads of options I'd imagine we'll be seeing a bigger amount of cars on the road maybe?

EDIT: Actually when I do head out it'll be before herself goes to work so I should meet little if any traffic that time of morning.

magicbastarder

cletus wrote: »

While I agree with most of what you say, even the most average of runners can do a 10k run in less than an hour

bleedin' masochists. could they not just drive?

silverharp

cletus wrote: »

While I agree with most of what you say, even the most average of runners can do a 10k run in less than an hour

I havnt run in years but took it up at the start of the month, it wasn't pretty but Im up to around 8k now, next run should hit the 10K mark, an hour is slow jogging speed.

PickYourName

Deleted User wrote: »

While 5km gives me loads of options I'd imagine we'll be seeing a bigger amount of cars on the road maybe?

Probably. If for no other reason, I note that the over 70s will be allowed out for a "walk or a drive" within 5 kms.

dahat

I'm pretty pleased with 5km now as it gives me options for a longer loop & a hill for intervals. I'll take it for now with ultimate aim road racing late July or early August.

deweybible

Do we know what the situation will be after 18th May? Roadmap suggests that phase 1 from 18th May will
"Permit people to engage in outdoor sporting and fitness activities, either individually or in very small groups (maximum 4 people), where social distancing can be maintained and where there".

However, under Community Health Measures the guidance in roadmpa is "Maintain restriction to within 20km of your home. Continue to avoid unnecessary journeys" for period 29th June to 20th July.

Which applies to solo cycling? Hopefully the former as Wicklow and Sally Gaps are 100km loop from my house and really don't understand why such a draconian restriction (20km) would continue on into July for solo cyclists.

at1withmyself

magicbastarder wrote: »

right, so the 2km limit has been raised to 5km from tuesday coming, but there's no indication that i can see yet if exercise allowed is limited to 'brief'.
to be honest, if it is supposed to be 'brief', i can't see this benefitting anyone really except cyclists (unless they also intend to include people driving to their point of exercise) - running to a point 5km from your house, and back home, would not be considered a brief run to anyone but an ultra runner, for example.

i've reopened the thread, after it was closed due to things getting heated. as it's a bank holiday weekend, if things do get heated again, the thread will be closed without hesitation, as mods will have better things to do than try to adjudicate.

i expect those people who wrote those handy apps and websites showing the limit of the 2km radius from your house, are busy this evening.

2km from home website was updated by 6pm...

Eamonnator

PickYourName wrote: »

Probably. If for no other reason, I note that the over 70s will be allowed out for a "walk or a drive" within 5 kms.

On the Government website, it says exercise rather than a walk.

https://www.gov.ie/en/news/58bc8b-taoiseach-announces-roadmap-for-reopening-society-and-business-and-u/#phase-1-18-may

at1withmyself

I'd really like the 'brief' bit clarified with a definitive time as I have been sticking to @ 30 minutes each cycle. The only change for now is opens up new loops. Hopefully there is clarification on times shortly.

deweybible wrote: »

Do we know what the situation will be after 18th May? Roadmap suggests that phase 1 from 18th May will
"Permit people to engage in outdoor sporting and fitness activities, either individually or in very small groups (maximum 4 people), where social distancing can be maintained and where there".

However, under Community Health Measures the guidance in roadmpa is "Maintain restriction to within 20km of your home. Continue to avoid unnecessary journeys" for period 29th June to 20th July.

Which applies to solo cycling? Hopefully the former as Wicklow and Sally Gaps are 100km loop from my house and really don't understand why such a draconian restriction (20km) would continue on into July for solo cyclists.

rolling boh

Hopefully this thread doesn't end up with the same arguments over 5km as it did over 2km .Any one that ignored the 2km has more than likely ignored the 5 km as well so probably means little change really .

velo.2010

I wonder if Cycling Ireland have made representations to government about easing restrictions for those with CI licences - similar to what is happening in other countries.

I'll be glad of the increased radius from Tuesday!

EAFC_rdfl

rolling boh wrote: »

Hopefully this thread doesn't end up with the same arguments over 5km as it did over 2km .Any one that ignored the 2km has more than likely ignored the 5 km as well so probably means little change really .

And also ignoring the brief part

niallo32

EAFC_rdfl wrote: »

And also ignoring the brief part

Brief was removed from the advice wording after a couple of days.

Daroxtar

Looking at the government roadmap, small groups, max 4 people can train together outside from 18/5 provided they maintain social distancing. From 8/6 same restrictions but 20km radius limit.

ednwireland

5km from my house gives me a 40km loop :rolleyes:

dahat

Daroxtar wrote: »

Looking at the government roadmap, small groups, max 4 people can train together outside from 18/5 provided they maintain social distancing. From 8/6 same restrictions but 20km radius limit.

Have 20km radius from May 5th solo? That would be a huge help to get outdoors for longish spins.

Stark

In my case, it means I can go for cycles in the phoenix Park. I really hope they help the traffic restrictions in the Park for as long as possible, would be lovely to go cycling there without having cars running me into the ditch.

Scoondal

dahat wrote: »

Have 20km radius from May 5th solo? That would be a huge help to get outdoors for longish spins.

How is a cyclist traveling 80kms on his own tranmitting any virus. When he goes for his weekly shop .. yes face mask indoors. What is wrong with people ?

Daroxtar

dahat wrote: »

Have 20km radius from May 5th solo? That would be a huge help to get outdoors for longish spins.

5km from 18th of May, 20km from june 8th

dahat

Scoondal wrote: »

How is a cyclist traveling 80kms on his own tranmitting any virus. When he goes for his weekly shop .. yes face mask indoors. What is wrong with people ?

Not getting into rights & wrongs on this. I'll abide by the radius as best I can.

Scoondal

I am going to use this 5kms to a maximum.

wanderer 22

Daroxtar wrote: »

5km from 18th of May, 20km from june 8th

5km from next Tuesday

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Scoondal wrote: »

How is a cyclist traveling 80kms on his own tranmitting any virus. When he goes for his weekly shop .. yes face mask indoors. What is wrong with people ?

Mod Note: this topic has already been discussed ad nauseam in this thread already and the discussion has moved on. It's open at the news of the 5k announcement only.

Any questions PM me do not respond in thread

Speakerboxx

Scoondal wrote: »

How is a cyclist traveling 80kms on his own tranmitting any virus. When he goes for his weekly shop .. yes face mask indoors. What is wrong with people ?

Its people like you that are the problem. Ignoring the measures because you are too selfish to care for others but yourself. Shame on you.

Eamonnator

Daroxtar wrote: »

5km from 5th of May, 20km from june 8th

FYP

magicbastarder

Speakerboxx wrote: »

Its people like you that are the problem. Ignoring the measures because you are too selfish to care for others but yourself. Shame on you.

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