Riding during the shelter in place directive
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I think they are counting on the majority to observe the spirit of the rule. I agree 5.2 miles isn’t going to make any difference, and it’s hard to see the harm in a run out to the coast. It’s also ambiguous if visitors from outside the county can ride here without limit Or can SMC residents drive outside the county to ride unlimited. It may be an overreaction, but safer to go this way and relax later. I have heard of a friend of a friend who is in a hospital in SoCal due to a gravel ride spill, so it does happen and one of the last places I’d want to be these days is in a hospital.
As an additional note, all MidPen Open Space parks are closed to cyclists now.
As an additional note, all MidPen Open Space parks are closed to cyclists now.
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I think they are counting on the majority to observe the spirit of the rule. I agree 5.2 miles isn’t going to make any difference, and it’s hard to see the harm in a run out to the coast. It’s also ambiguous if visitors from outside the county can ride here without limit Or can SMC residents drive outside the county to ride unlimited. It may be an overreaction, but safer to go this way and relax later. I have heard of a friend of a friend who is in a hospital in SoCal due to a gravel ride spill, so it does happen and one of the last places I’d want to be these days is in a hospital.
As an additional note, all MidPen Open Space parks are closed to cyclists now.
As an additional note, all MidPen Open Space parks are closed to cyclists now.
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From the website:
https://www.openspace.org/content/no...avirus-updates
”At this time, preserve access is for hiking and walking only, leave bicycles and horses at home. We ask for your cooperation, at this time we do not have the resources to post this as a closure.”
https://www.openspace.org/content/no...avirus-updates
”At this time, preserve access is for hiking and walking only, leave bicycles and horses at home. We ask for your cooperation, at this time we do not have the resources to post this as a closure.”
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Here's the link: https://www.smcgov.org/shelter-place-faqs
Scroll down to "What Activities Are Allowed", then click on "Is Recreational Biking Okay".
And here's a link to a website where you can draw a 5-mile radius around your house.
https://www.mapdevelopers.com/draw-circle-tool.php
Scroll down to "What Activities Are Allowed", then click on "Is Recreational Biking Okay".
And here's a link to a website where you can draw a 5-mile radius around your house.
https://www.mapdevelopers.com/draw-circle-tool.php
I've seen some very creative ride routes on Strava the past couple of weeks.
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If you think 5 miles is bad, Ireland have a 2km radius. and there's a website especially for it. https://2kmfromhome.com/
I've seen some very creative ride routes on Strava the past couple of weeks.
I've seen some very creative ride routes on Strava the past couple of weeks.
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Gardaí stop cyclists who were out riding 50km from their homes - Sticky Bottle
Of the tweets from the police, my favourite on that page has to be;
"Gardaí in from DMR carrying out a checkpoint in Cabra this evening stopped the driver of this car. It transpired that they had
No tax
No insurance
No driving licence
No NCT
False name
Positive for cocaine
As a result they now have court in the morning.#StayAtHome"
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A big test this weekend for cyclists on Diablo. First nice weekend in a while, and roads closed to cars. I really hope there is not a mass of riders who decide to come up all at once this weekend, because that could trigger closures to bicycling. And for God's sake, NO GROUPS!
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We rode our usual Winters loop today: two tandems, five half-bikes. All the local parks are closed (because people want to congregate, esp. this weekend). We saw several sheriff's vehicles and we all smiled and waved. Four or five of us had masks and we were all at least ten feet apart. Nobody likes not drafting a tandem, but we all want to be safe. Grateful that we don't have the 5 mile radius in effect.
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A big test this weekend for cyclists on Diablo. First nice weekend in a while, and roads closed to cars. I really hope there is not a mass of riders who decide to come up all at once this weekend, because that could trigger closures to bicycling. And for God's sake, NO GROUPS!
There also seemed to be a lot of folks who would normally not have attempted Diablo d/t traffic...good thing.
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Scott, your picture didn't come through, were people at least pretending to follow social distancing restrictions? I keep seeing groups (albeit mostly 2-3) everywhere I ride. All it takes is a few people who already don't like cyclists to start tweeting pictures of large groups or contacting their local politicians to ruin it for everyone. I don't understand why people think rules don't apply to them...
My GF went up Saturday, and yes, the weather guessers got it all wrong again...thankfully it was pretty gray and gloomy all weekend, that might have kept the numbers down a bit. Hope we get to the backside of this curve and Newsom starts easing back a bit before these selfish people who can't manage to follow rules (not just cyclists) cause further tightening of restrictions...
My GF went up Saturday, and yes, the weather guessers got it all wrong again...thankfully it was pretty gray and gloomy all weekend, that might have kept the numbers down a bit. Hope we get to the backside of this curve and Newsom starts easing back a bit before these selfish people who can't manage to follow rules (not just cyclists) cause further tightening of restrictions...
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Thanks for the update. I haven't been up the mountain for a while, but admit it would be a nicer ride without some of the angry drivers who are in a rush to get up the mountain and back down.
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Another parent at my kid's school was unloading his bike from his car (likely a big red flag), along with his friend. A cop pulled up and asked for their licenses. My friend was 4.72 miles from home, but his friend was beyond his 5-mile radius and was hit with a $1,000 fine. Of course, they moved the San Mateo County limit to 10-miles today, so at least that opens up more road.
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Another parent at my kid's school was unloading his bike from his car (likely a big red flag), along with his friend. A cop pulled up and asked for their licenses. My friend was 4.72 miles from home, but his friend was beyond his 5-mile radius and was hit with a $1,000 fine. Of course, they moved the San Mateo County limit to 10-miles today, so at least that opens up more road.
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https://www.smcgov.org/sites/smcgov....20May%2031.pdf
Interesting how they are reopening some parks, but the Crystal Springs recreational trail (Sawyer Camp Trail) will be opening for foot traffic only. When they initially shut it down, the crowds of people on foot were definitely the problem... whatever, I have no interest in wading through the crowds there any time soon anyway!
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/artic...s-15234634.php
And wow, thanks for the heads-up about that $1000 ticket. Jeepers.
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Another parent at my kid's school was unloading his bike from his car (likely a big red flag), along with his friend. A cop pulled up and asked for their licenses. My friend was 4.72 miles from home, but his friend was beyond his 5-mile radius and was hit with a $1,000 fine. Of course, they moved the San Mateo County limit to 10-miles today, so at least that opens up more road.
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https://www.ktvu.com/news/source-gov...nd-state-parks
Welp, thanks to all the selfish idiots, it appears all state parks will fully close. Goodbye Diablo!
Welp, thanks to all the selfish idiots, it appears all state parks will fully close. Goodbye Diablo!
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^^^^^ Maybe a third recall effort would be successful to remove the gov?
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Believe what you want. The governor is overreaching and has been using fear to get people to shelter in place. So if you like what you have, do nothing. There are options.
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mass graves & leaking unrefrigerated morgue trucks in New York ... & some ppl still make fun of protective measures? we’ve been averaging 1,000 dead every day for two months & 2400 died in the last 24 hrs. come on ppl
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... and yet the quote plays in my head with the words "Papers Please" in a German accent.
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https://www.ktvu.com/news/source-gov...nd-state-parks
Welp, thanks to all the selfish idiots, it appears all state parks will fully close. Goodbye Diablo!
Welp, thanks to all the selfish idiots, it appears all state parks will fully close. Goodbye Diablo!
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