To ride or not to ride, due to COVID- 19

[Emeljay]

Local outdoor riding, running, exersize is actually recommended for both physical as well as mental health reasons, but staying at least 6 feet btwn others and away from areas with alot of people. Not touching things like door knobs, gas pump handles, drinking fountains, etc which cyclists have an adversion to helps avoid or at least lessen the chance of contact with surface that may be infected with the nasty, and getting some sunshine is good for us so don't be totally avoiding going outside, just be smart about it. Be safe by being smart, and assist those who have additional needs during this time, and keep adapting to whatever shows up at the doorstep so we can keep going the recumbent way.

 

[Emeljay]

And also to admit I have been forced out to retire because of 3 eye surgeries and a forth that I refused, and during this time with it's extra challenge which changed my forced retirement plans from a long bicycle tour to a wait and see I'm getting out safely I hope to enjoy the sun shine waiting for the green light to go, just as I waited for the green light to parachute jump during the Nam Era. But now my waiting is wo the bad stuff if I only be patient to let the bad stuff pass me by. Stay safe, self isolate does not mean stay inside all the time, but to be patient to be safe!

 

[cpml123]

I got zwift to work. Pretty fun! A little more interesting than TrainerRoad.

 

[Osiris]

I haven't been riding outside for a week because now that many places are closed, doctor's office only sees urgent patients, and many hospitals are or will be overwhelmed by patients, I don't want to get injured and can't get seen or need to worry about additional infection.

What do you guys think or are doing?

Michael

With most businesses closed, the bike trails here are busier than ever. No semblance of "social distancing" to be found there, so I'm riding the mostly deserted roads.

 

[Mathew Fy]

I finally took the V off the trainer for a few rides this week, taking advantage of the warmer weather. I ride on mostly quiet roads here in southern Ohio, but it’s even better, now. The remaining drivers have been very courteous, giving me a full lane and passing slowly. I rode up to Columbus to get onto the MUP for a bit. Yeah, there were plenty of fellow riders, but flooding at the underpasses made me get back on the road. I have no interest in slipping on some silt or hitting a submerged log next to a muddy river. I’m back on the trainer now, hoping Trainer Road can whip me into shape enough to hang with the fast riders when this blows over.

 

[cpml123]

My COVID19 riding attire.

 

[RojoRacing]

I stopped being lazy and did the watopia Pretzel route today and had a long chat with one of the RAAM racers who I just happen to randomly pass in game. He was complaining about RAAM being canceled and thus killing his motivation to ride. I pointed out based on his current riding this past month if I could muster 10% of his current motivation I'd be back in shape in no time. He brought up the counterpoint of if he was as fast as me out of shape he could just stop training altogether

All these indoor apps have their strong and weak points and each have multiple ways to be used. Before anyone writes them off as not for them they should at least try using them in each way they can be used before saying they hate it.

 

[trplay]

All these indoor apps have their strong and weak points and each have multiple ways to be used. Before anyone writes them off as not for them they should at least try using them in each way they can be used before saying they hate it.

Oh, this is so true. Especially where you said "try using them in each way they can be used" .

 

[Bill Wightman]

It seems that you should keep riding the same miles and intensities. The only change might be in the areas of crash risk. Ride in areas you feel safe in and have ridden before. I stay close to home and ride a 5 mile loop over and over. I pick friendlier days such as Sunday through Wednesday. COVID-19 wants you to be obese, or have diabetes, or heart disease, or be deficient in Vit D and C. Eating well (low carbs/ high essential nutrients), keeping blood sugar levels low, and getting outside and doing exercise in the sun should go a long way toward keeping defenses up. This is what I do and not a recommendation.

 

[bladderhead]

The virus likes COPD quite a lot. The trouble with my local roads is that there are loads of junctions and traffic lights. If I want to do a (relatively to what I normally do) rando. I do one long loop into the country. I tried going round and round the same roads but it is really annoying stopping all the time.