Coronavirus lockdown and exercising outdoors

[Jewbacca]

So masks while running or riding are no longer a thing BUT 3m.... And if you want a coffee, take one with so you can slap it on and order, then take it off to drink it.

 

I guess we will see many groups of riders and runners without masks on definitely not 3m apart which will incite more hatred and derision.

[splat]

Curfew ends at 4:00.

No mention of being able to start exercising earlier than 6:00?

Edited July 13, 2020 by splat

[Vetplant]

Curfew ends at 4:⁰0.

No mention of being able to start exercising earlier?

You wan to start before 4h00  ?

 

(PS, I actually get your question, I think starting before 6AM should be fine)

[Vetplant]

So masks while running or riding are no longer a thing BUT 3m.... And if you want a coffee, take one with so you can slap it on and order, then take it off to drink it.

 

I guess we will see many groups of riders and runners without masks on definitely not 3m apart which will incite more hatred and derision.

That is also how I would interpret it.  Best practice would be to at least have a mask in your pocket or around your neck to pull it up when needed.

 

I think the regulation about groups of no larger of 4 is still in effect. And if your group of 4 is unable to keep 3m spacing, then masks should be on.

[dave303e]

If you can't handle a mask on your ride, stop and really consider how you going to handle pneumonia where it feels like you breathing through a straw...

[Pure Savage]

Curfew ends at 4:00.

No mention of being able to start exercising earlier than 6:00?

Much better now can roll out at 4:45 and be back in time again

[Pure Savage]

I attributed my higher heart rate to being lazy and unfit, thanks sooooooo much for pointing out my Buff is to blame. I feel a LOT better now!

I found that my first proper ride after silly season at work my HR was 20/25 beats higher, very rested, no fitness. Next ride back was back to normal.

[Pure Savage]

Maybe should just rename a group of cyclists to a taxi of cyclists, that way can sit 0.2m apart, go around in groups of 24, not stop at red lights and keep our windows down!

[Pure Savage]

I also dislike the idea that those who get seriously ill brought it on themselves by having lived unhealthy lifestyles. There are many diabetics, asthmatics, people with cancers, high blood pressure, the list is too long to mention all, who lived very healthy, who have done the right thing and if they get it, may still be in deep trouble. Even overweight people should be cut a bit of slack, many of them did nothing much worse than to inherit the genes for it, while others were lucky enough to end up with the skinny ones. Then of course there are those who end up facing the very sharpest end of the pandemic by doing nothing more than to have lived long and hopefully healthy lives. It is a lot more nuanced than: The vast majority of us 'll be OK and those few who die deserve it!

 

(And just to clarify, this is not aimed at anyone in particular, I just hear it from too many places and thought I should say something about it. )

Sho DJR, this is the most serious post I have seen from you ever!

 

Agree though, a lot of people that have been told for years that a BMI of over 40 is not great and they are unhealthy. Now COVID is here people are starting to understand what unhelathy actually means. 

 

Have already seen the effects of this, Table Mountain is full of families hiking, I have never seen so many cyclists riding in July, Rondebosch common is full all day, not just at park run times. Kids are riding to school on bikes. Think when a doctor tells you are unhealthy in the future its going to get a lot more attention than in the past.

[Jase619]

If you can't handle a mask on your ride, stop and really consider how you going to handle pneumonia where it feels like you breathing through a straw...

 

Wait, I'm confused as to what you are saying here? Must I wear a mask on my ride to better prepare myself to deal with pneumonia? 

[Patchelicious]

Wait, I'm confused as to what you are saying here? Must I wear a mask on my ride to better prepare myself to deal with pneumonia?

If that is how you interpreted it, maybe read it again.

[DJR]

Sho DJR, this is the most serious post I have seen from you ever!

 

Agree though, a lot of people that have been told for years that a BMI of over 40 is not great and they are unhealthy. Now COVID is here people are starting to understand what unhelathy actually means. 

 

Have already seen the effects of this, Table Mountain is full of families hiking, I have never seen so many cyclists riding in July, Rondebosch common is full all day, not just at park run times. Kids are riding to school on bikes. Think when a doctor tells you are unhealthy in the future its going to get a lot more attention than in the past.

I also see the renewed interest in exercise all over the place and it is fantastic.

[Duane_Bosch]

I also see the renewed interest in exercise all over the place and it is fantastic.

Loving loving loving it. The amount of cars parked at Constantia Neck is astounding. I predicted that everyone would retreat back to the couch when the 6-9 window came to and end but I'm ecstatic that I was wrong. 

[DJR]

Loving loving loving it. The amount of cars parked at Constantia Neck is astounding. I predicted that everyone would retreat back to the couch when the 6-9 window came to and end but I'm ecstatic that I was wrong. 

I see the lines of cars parked on the M3 at Newlands Forest and it sure doesn't look like they are returning to the couch. My only complaint is that with so many feet and eyes out on the mountain they seem to pinch the wild mushrooms I'm after and that I started to consider "mine"!! 

Edited July 13, 2020 by DJR

[Duane_Bosch]

I see the lines of cars parked on the M3 at Newlands Forest and it sure doesn't look like they are returning to the couch. My only complaint is that with so many feet and eyes out on the mountain they seem to pinch the wild mushrooms I'm after and that I started to consider "mine"!! 

There's LLLLOAAADDSSS in the forest behind Suikerbossie. But don't tell anyone.

 

Yesterday we were a bit lazy getting out. We must have missed the memo coz by the time we got out the roads around HB were a racetrack.

 

Fast bikes

slow bikes

loud bikes

BMW's in convoy

VW's in convoy

Fkin DATSUNS

Honda S2000's in convoy

 

You get the picture. Lots of bad juju on the road. We got to just after Landudno and there was a guy waving all the Valentino's and Lewis's to slow down and we thought screw this and bailed on our ride.

 

I'm all for enjoying the roads but that's not a god damned racetrack. And most of the guys on bikes can't ride. 

Edited July 13, 2020 by Duane_Bosch

[capediver]

There's LLLLOAAADDSSS in the forest behind Suikerbossie. But don't tell anyone.

 

Yesterday we were a bit lazy getting out. We must have missed the memo coz by the time we got out the roads around HB were a racetrack.

 

Fast bikes

slow bikes

loud bikes

BMW's in convoy

VW's in convoy

Fkin DATSUNS

Honda S2000's in convoy

 

You get the picture. Lots of bad juju on the road. We got to just after Landudno and there was a guy waving all the Valentino's and Lewis's to slow down and we thought screw this and bailed on our ride.

I got stuck at Constantia Nek by the convoy of modded Datsuns and Nissan's! Went on for about half an hour! Luckily they were all close together so not space for showing off!