Coronavirus lockdown and exercising outdoors

[MORNE]

Just say you live around the corner, promise. 

i've had proof of residence on me since the start, and will go walk/cycle with it too....just in case. Not leaving anything open for interpretation by some clown in a washed out uniform. 

[CAAD4]

Its astounding how few people understand how a radius works. If I see one more person asking “But what if I want to run 10km..”

 

This is what you get for 30% math lit.

Maths...

[Chris_]

This time tomorrow everyone is redlining it to get home in time

[Duane_Bosch]

i've had proof of residence on me since the start, and will go walk/cycle with it too....just in case. Not leaving anything open for interpretation by some clown in a washed out uniform. 

This is a good idea. Rates bill in a Zip lock bag just in case a brain donor with a gun and an attitude decides to stop you.

[flymango]

Fascinating and actually terrifying come Friday morning!

 

Also, I note others have asked if masks are required whilst out exercising?

 

I guess the answer lies in understanding whether your run, cycle or walk within a 5km radius is a "public place" or not? I think the emphasis will be on "place", which could be interpreted as not being "space".

 

From the regulations ...

 

5. (1) A person must wear a cloth face mask or a homemade item that covers the nose and mouth when in a public place, or another appropriate item to cover the nose and mouth.

    (2) no person will be allowed to use any form of public transport, or enter a building, place or premises, if they do not wear a cloth face mask or a homemade item that covers the nose and mouth when in a public place, or another appropriate item to cover the nose and mouth.

    (3) An employer must provide every employee who may come into direct contact with members of the public as part of their duties with a cloth face mask to cover his or her nose and mouth or a homemade item that covers the nose and mouth when in a public place, or another appropriate item to cover the nose and mouth.  

 

So is it with or without face masks when out on the bike?

[Underachiever]

I think as long as you don't head out into the countryside the more important rule is not having to explain to the cops why you are still on your bike long after 9h00

 

Now not to puncture at 08h50 at the edge of the circle!!

[Mudsimus]

So is it with or without face masks when out on the bike?

Its simple. Public place = mask.

[Duane_Bosch]

I have a message to all those people selling their 2nd hand trainers for ridiculous money.

 

Go F$%& yourselves.

Edited April 30, 2020 by Duane_Bosch

[Grease_Monkey]

So is it with or without face masks when out on the bike?

 

You can get technical, but at the end of the day the cop that stops you is not going to care much for your argument. Take a mask or buff with you. For me it will be a buff around my neck - if I see anyone that may stop me I will just pull it up over my mouth and nose.

 

As for actually exercising with a mask, yeah.... don't see how that's possible as soon as the HR goes up and the breathing gets on the heavier side.

[Mudsimus]

 

Go F$%& yourselves.

This is the only f$%&ing allowed on level 4.

[flymango]

Its simple. Public place = mask.

 

Obviously.

 

But don't confuse public place (mentioned in the regs with reference to a building, place or premises) with public space. Is my route walking to the taxi rank a public place?. The taxi rank certainly is. Is my route walking to buy food a public place? The retail store certainly is.  

[Patchelicious]

Many people wear buffs when riding during winter mornings.

Not sure why there is so much fuss on social media about masks and cycling?

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Has anyone checked if there is a speed limit applicable ?

[CAAD4]

Has anyone checked if there is a speed limit applicable ?

They will be watching heat maps on Strava, easy...

[eddy]

Obviously.

 

But don't confuse public place (mentioned in the regs with reference to a building, place or premises) with public space. Is my route walking to the taxi rank a public place?. The taxi rank certainly is. Is my route walking to buy food a public place? The retail store certainly is.  

 

Why take a formalistic approach to a common sense problem ?

 

Wear a mask or a buff when you are in contact with  people outside your home irrespective of how you wish to define the location.

[dirtypot]

Hopefully bike shops will be allowed to trade again.

 

Does anyone have an answer to this one?