Coronavirus lockdown and exercising outdoors

[PhilipV]

Last run, and I must say its quite a weird vibe out there. Runners, cyclists, walkers, the whole lot are being uncharacteristically friendly with a hint of condolence in their eyes.

 

Its a nice feeling that we're all banding together. Or a nice thought at least.

Maybe this will unite us better than Siya did?

[Chris_]

Maybe this will unite us better than Siya did?

 

Funnily enough, when my wife got back she said she got a little teary out there. She reckoned it was like people were walking themselves to their last supper. When last did you see a full family walking down a road together (or even doing anything together!). Solidarity is often difficult to witness.

[dave303e]

The issue is people seemed to forget that you could still get Corona before midnight last night, although from most peoples actions you wouldn't think so....

[Skubarra]

Am I the only one stalking my Strava newsfeed to see who is the first of my friends to break the lockdown?.....

 

"Hugo bel die polisie!"

[Fat Boab]

My property overlooks Beyers Naude out in the Cradle in JHB. Had a coffee and in that time I saw 3 cars with 1 being a security car. V quiet.

 

And no cyclists seen!

 

Maybe I'll have a look at 0500 tomorrow for tail-lights!

[dave303e]

My property overlooks Beyers Naude out in the Cradle in JHB. Had a coffee and in that time I saw 3 cars with 1 being a security car. V quiet.

 

And no cyclists seen!

 

Maybe I'll have a look at 0500 tomorrow for tail-lights!

Traffic cameras are eerie this morning

 

 

https://www.i-traffic.co.za/map#camera

[Stretch]

Just been forwarded a clip on WhatsApp with Brandy man.... He's gone viral.... His wife is going to see it now....RIP old man

[militarac]

 Just Now   

26 Mar 09:18

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QUESTION: Will I be able to walk my dog? 

No. Police Minister Bheki Cele has said no dogs may be walked. The security cluster has decided it will not enhance the president's call, and you can only walk your dogs at home. 

Update: Dog walking in a complex? Yes, dogs can be walked in a complex but don't walk as a group. Still practice social distancing, Police Minister Bheki Cele has said in an interview with SABC on 26 March.

 

[Carmichael]

Ja nee ja nee ja nee... Wat is dit nou?? Mag mens mag mens nie? Kan hulle nie net n besluit neem en daarby stick nie?? 

[Chris_]

 

 Just Now   

26 Mar 09:18

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QUESTION: Will I be able to walk my dog? 

 

No. Police Minister Bheki Cele has said no dogs may be walked. The security cluster has decided it will not enhance the president's call, and you can only walk your dogs at home. 

 

Update: Dog walking in a complex? Yes, dogs can be walked in a complex but don't walk as a group. Still practice social distancing, Police Minister Bheki Cele has said in an interview with SABC on 26 March.

 

 

 

 

 

Oh to live in somewhere like Waterfall Estate now then. You have a million square km's to run your pooch around. f***ers 

 

(Comic sans only because you should stay inside, and this is a stupid rule change, and deep down I'm jealous)

[Uni]

there's always one...why did it have to be someone with flat pedals, giving the rest of us a bad name

[Stretch]

there's always one...why did it have to be someone with flat pedals, giving the rest of us a bad name

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Definitely not a "cyclist" though.... Not sure what's going on with that setup and bags on the back. Bit odd

[Underachiever]

 

 Just Now   

26 Mar 09:18

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QUESTION: Will I be able to walk my dog? 

 

No. Police Minister Bheki Cele has said no dogs may be walked. The security cluster has decided it will not enhance the president's call, and you can only walk your dogs at home. 

 

Update: Dog walking in a complex? Yes, dogs can be walked in a complex but don't walk as a group. Still practice social distancing, Police Minister Bheki Cele has said in an interview with SABC on 26 March.

 

 

 

 

Where can I buy a dog?

[splat]

Not everyone has heeded the president's call to stay off the streets. While public spaces were deserted for the most part on day one of the 21-day nationwide lockdown, two joggers from Pretoria still opted to go for their morning run. 

 

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there's always one...why did it have to be someone with flat pedals, giving the rest of us a bad name

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Definitely not a "cyclist" though.... Not sure what's going on with that setup and bags on the back. Bit odd

 

It was the short socks that forced the authorities to act...

[scubes]

Fk this. In the UK under lockdown you may exercise outdoors once a day using common sense and a sense of responsibility.

 

People need an outlet and exercise is good mentally and physically. Please don't come with the BS that I'll be passing on a virus if I am allowed to exercise.

 

No lock down is complete. Emergency workers are out there. And plenty more. Financial services people. Supermarkets. Pharmacy. Doctor. Security. The list goes on.

 

We are allowed to go to the supermarket and stand in a queue 2m from a potential virus carrier. Certain may go queue for their tax payer funded grants. Etc.

 

This is Draconian.. are you missing that.. can't smoke.. can't drink.. can't walk outside where I live.. like a prisoner...

 

Cele is an acknowledgement authoritarian who wants not only to disarm us in the country with one of the worlds highest crime rates, now on this vital matter of a deathly virus he flip flops. We can walk dogs. We can't walk dogs. He treats this like a joke.

 

I firmly believe we should be allowed once a day to exercise outdoors. Alone. Just to get out. Please don't tell me I'll fall crash and need hospital. Driving to the supermarket I can have a car accident and need hospital.

 

Okay I have had my say.