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Title: Still riding?
Post by: peterengland on April 03, 2020, 03:19:35 PM: Wondered if you lot are still out riding? seems to me that if you just go for a ride and not interact with anyone it's fine, there are plenty of cyclists about and if you cough in a full face it's going to be a lot more contained than with a cycle helmet! And no, we haven't got it in our house as temps all normal etc etc
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on April 03, 2020, 03:23:18 PM: I would imagine that riding a motorcycle for pleasure (ie not exercise) would be classed as non essential.

I certainly haven’t ridden mine.

If it’s your only means of transport then go down the supermarket by all means.

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Post by: Orcade-Ian on April 03, 2020, 03:26:52 PM: My simple take on it is this: yes, I agree that there are cyclists and dog walker and joggers out and I would dearly love to be out on the bike, especially having recently taken delivery of a new 125 Super Cub but what if I had a puncture, breakdown or, heaven forbid an accident? That would involve others unnecessarily. Even here in Orkney, I don’t think it’s worth it unless it was my only means of transport for shopping.

Ian
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Post by: Green1 on April 03, 2020, 03:31:14 PM: It all depends on weather you accept the risks. What if you breakdown or crash weather its your fault or someone else.
I must admit if I felt beter I would be very tempted. But I don't think I would.
I can hear cars and bikes at the moment being ragged around wich is a bit concerning as all the roads around me are a 30mph limit and I'm close to the village center.
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Post by: Erny on April 03, 2020, 03:41:21 PM: In Slovakia we are not (so far) limited to ride bike for any reason, I did already some rides. Last one (short, just ~20km) yesterday, while testing charging on my 550K1 (still not OK >:()
And on the way nice sunset
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Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on April 03, 2020, 03:41:32 PM: Every afternoon there’s a bike run up to the rev limiter on the main road near me.

There’s also an M3/Audi RS type. Their auto boxes make a quite obvious sound when changing - it’s probably the quickshifter auto blipping.

Both v. annoying.

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Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: peterengland on April 03, 2020, 03:43:10 PM: well have to admit I haven't ridden mine since lockdown but lockdown is to minimise social contact and if you have no intention of stopping etc, what the hell? though the point about a breakdown or crash is well made and not something I had considered
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: Orcade-Ian on April 03, 2020, 03:50:25 PM: Hi Peter,
Initially I hadn’t considered the implications either and when first announced - before lockdown, we said we would just go out in the car and have a picnic away from others, which is very easy up here but are just getting on with stuff at home.

Ian
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Post by: Nurse Julie on April 03, 2020, 03:54:16 PM: I have been riding sometimes to do bits of local shopping and officially, now I'm classed as a 'key worker' having re registered as a RGN, I have a double reason to be out riding. I'm getting bloody desperate now for a proper ride out and this Sunday im planning to do just that.
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: peterengland on April 03, 2020, 04:08:53 PM: Nurse Julie I agree and see the advice from ACPO has been clarified a bit, it's ok to drive somewhere 'local' for exercise etc, they are trying to stop the public turning up en masse at known beauty spots, just needs a bit of commonsense applied I think.
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: Nurse Julie on April 03, 2020, 04:16:46 PM: Quote from: peterengland on April 03, 2020, 04:08:53 PM
Nurse Julie I agree and see the advice from ACPO has been clarified a bit, it's ok to drive somewhere 'local' for exercise etc, they are trying to stop the public turning up en masse at known beauty spots, just needs a bit of commonsense applied I think.
Yes Peter and the guidelines of social distancing will be adhered to fully when I'm out riding. Im in no way worried about the risks of riding, ie, breaking down or having an accident, they could happen if I go out food shopping using the car so I don't consider them a risk worth worrying about. I'm usually a very unsociable person when I go out for a ride anyway, so I will be my usual unsociable self on Sunday. Oh, I may talk to Trig as he will be out too but, there again, I may not 😊😊😊😊😊
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Post by: mike the bike on April 03, 2020, 04:30:25 PM: I'll be riding (going to the shop) when I've got a bike working. I've still got the exhaust to put back on the 400, but I've been concentrating on spraying up the VT250 bodywork, which is doing my head in. I hate spraying.
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Post by: Tomb on April 03, 2020, 05:17:13 PM: Being a key worker and having no car, only a bike, I'm riding every day. Only to work, shops and to my old dads to take him shopping.
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Post by: Colonial-Clive (yindi) on April 03, 2020, 05:38:51 PM: I’m a very vulnerable person (transplant and cancer) and was going to crack a ride out tomorrow. I won’t be stopping from start to finish so can’t see the harm,
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Post by: Moorey on April 03, 2020, 07:49:49 PM: No from me, its simply not the right thing to do at this time. :(
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: Johnwebley on April 03, 2020, 07:59:36 PM: Just been walking for exercise.

Using the car for shopping.

Not used any of the bikes

Going stir crazy

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Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: cooleronthecoast on April 03, 2020, 07:59:58 PM: I'm with Moorey, I'd love to go out on one of my bikes, but until we are advised that its ok to do so I'm polishing, not riding :-(
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: Moorey on April 03, 2020, 08:13:02 PM: Quote from: cooleronthecoast on April 03, 2020, 07:59:58 PM
I'm with Moorey, I'd love to go out on one of my bikes, but until we are advised that its ok to do so I'm polishing, not riding :-(

I think its a small ask to refrain from going out on the bike for a ride compared to what some are been asked to do at this time and in the near future.
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: kevski on April 03, 2020, 08:43:29 PM: As much as i want to go out on mine and that's a hell of a lot, i won't in case the worst happened as it would divert essential services away from the very pressing issue we have at the moment, also hospitals are full of sick people, some may have covid19 which is something i don't need as a person with health issues, so the bikes have been serviced, kitchen floor tiled, ceiling painted, under-coating saved until next week, cannot tile and paint walls as wifey couldn't make up her mind and the local DIY chains are not allowing people in to procrastinate over paint and tiles, so i will be wearing the crampons to make climbing the walls easier and bikes will be run up from time to time as an audible reminder of whats to come.
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: davefirestorm on April 04, 2020, 08:42:26 AM: [attachimg=1]

Out riding every day😎( I know it’s got 4 wheels lol) I have been out on me Burgman few times hospital and essential shopping.Can’t do owt to me 750F as it’s stored 20 miles away and haven’t got the tank/cowl/panels back from painting.Horrible not being able to see family and friends especialy our great nephew Finley he was on West Midlands central news last night with his Mum and Dad famous and only two weeks old💕
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Post by: jamesw999 on April 04, 2020, 08:53:43 AM: As a paramedic I have less opportunity now more than ever to ride the bike, working every hour under the sun.

Stay safe 👍🏻
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: taysidedragon on April 04, 2020, 09:25:49 AM: I haven't ridden at all during this lockdown, but if I need to get essentials like bread and milk that I can carry in a rucksack I will use the bike instead of the car.
I hear what people are saying about accidents, but more accidents happen in the home than anywhere else! Be careful out there folks. 👍😷
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: kevski on April 04, 2020, 10:55:54 AM: Quote from: taysidedragon on April 04, 2020, 09:25:49 AM
I haven't ridden at all during this lockdown, but if I need to get essentials like bread and milk that I can carry in a rucksack I will use the bike instead of the car.
I hear what people are saying about accidents, but more accidents happen in the home than anywhere else! Be careful out there folks. 👍😷

You are right about most accidents happening in the home, you only have to look at the F'n retards still wandering around in groups and completely ignoring whats going on, you wouldn't deliberately sire these twats would you.
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: Orcade-Ian on April 04, 2020, 11:06:00 AM: I agree with you Kevski,
All accidents are caused by people and some people are caused by accidents.

Ian
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: Nurse Julie on April 04, 2020, 11:26:15 AM: Accidents in the home..... A chap in our village had a fight with a circular saw 2 days ago and the saw almost won the day. Ambulance called, they saved his life and stabilised him, they called the Air Ambulance to take him to hospital where he is still in ICU. If you're told to stay at home, people get into all sorts of trouble, but, then again, this accident may have happened anyway..... Who knows 🤔
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: MCTID on April 04, 2020, 12:02:02 PM: I worked in a Factory years ago and a bloke lost two fingers on a Milling Machine.....but he didn't realise until hometime, when he was waving the Foreman goodnight !!!! LOL.

I did have the privilege of working with a Safety Trainer from Dupont some years ago....who provided 'Behavioural Safety Training' to Companies around the globe, and he was exceptionally good at what he did. He taught me how to deliver the Dupont Training Course and I still remember - and firmly believe their doctrine - many years later.

He recounted the story about working with a small Family owned Timber Mill, but after his Training Course was done at their Mill, he had his doubts whether the message was really hitting home with the Senior Managers who he felt were a bit sceptical of the value of the training.

The following weekend he was at home when the Owner of the Timber Mill phoned him and asked him if he could come back on the Monday and ramp up the Safety Training..........because an 18 year old lad had been dragged through the machine which ripped the bark from the tree trunks. The poor victims Father and a number of other Family members were also employed at the Mill. so his totally avoidable death had hit everybody really hard in their small community.

My Employer at the time made every effort to improve Safety, and to their credit, because Management made it their job to champion best practice, that's what it became throughout the organisation - best practice.
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: cooleronthecoast on April 04, 2020, 01:13:10 PM: Although its not cold, its not sunny here on our particular part of the coastline as I write this. That makes it a bit easier with regard to not thinking about going out for a ride. All the bikes have been moved around this morning, the Tuono and the CB550 have taken up residence in my large shed whilst one of our interior panel doors is being sanded down and repainted in the garage. The big decision of the day is do I go for a push bike ride or take the Labrador for an extended walk as my daily exercise? Keep safe everyone! ;D
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: Tomb on April 04, 2020, 02:27:32 PM: I've just delivered some provisions to my dad (86), a 17 mile round trip on the bike, I've never seen so many seriously fat people in lycra and jogging shoes. :o ;D ;D
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: Nurse Julie on April 04, 2020, 02:36:03 PM: Quote from: Tomb on April 04, 2020, 02:27:32 PM
I've just delivered some provisions to my dad (86), a 17 mile round trip on the bike, I've never seen so many seriously fat people in lycra and jogging shoes. :o ;D ;D
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: AshimotoK0 on April 04, 2020, 02:41:53 PM: I'm beginning to feel like this dog ;D ;D

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Title: Re: Still riding?
Post by: cooleronthecoast on April 04, 2020, 02:45:35 PM: I just saw this on Facebook:

After ten days in isolation the wife says to the husband " What do you want to eat?"

Husband replies " What are the choices?"

Wife responds " Yes or Effing No."