During this current lockdown if I use my bike to take me to work that appears to be ok, but can I take my bike out of the garage, drive it around for an hour then put it back in the garage. As I won't be in contact with anyone else do you think this will be acceptable under Boris's new 'lockdown' ?
Can’t see the problem in using it to get to work instead of public transport or to get essentials from the shop.
So you can go out on a bicycle or walk the dog but not go out on a motorcycle. This is my exercise to keep body and soul together.
Hi Glen C; There’s a long thread I started on Sunday on this subject, it’s in ‘The Lounge’ under heading ‘Social Riding’. Plenty answers there. Ken.
Sorry Ken I didn't see your thread in the Lounge Forum. Would Moderators please lock this thread, no point in having two on the same subject. Glen
Can’t believe people are still asking about this All those people at the beach at the weekend selfish idiots People rammed into park’s ditto The countryside almost brought to a stand still by day trippers again selfish unthinking morons Group of dickheads coughing into the faces of an elderly couple FFS mindless moronic scum Unbelievable idiot on some social media site licking products on the shelf in a shop Motorcycle riding for pleasure and putting unnecessary Pressure on our already pushed to the limit NHSin the event of an accident again unthinking selfish mor...........HOLD ON A MINUTE SURELY THEY CANNOT MEAN US BIKERS IN ALL OF THIS We’re the salt of the earth We’re cool We’re wearing gloves And helmets We’re very careful Nah....when they say nobody is to make UNNECESSARY journeys they mean the general public not us I’m right eh??? Am I?? FFS JUST FECKIN STAY AT HOME IT WONT FECKIN KILL YOU GOING OUT MIGHT OR IT COULD KILL SOMEONE ELSE
Seems to me if everybody rode to work on a motorcycle at this time everybody would be much safer (corona virus wise). There are still people packed like sardines on the London tube today.
My opening question was to initiate a discussion by fellow motorcyclists on the current lockdown, I wasn't expecting a full blown rant - please calm down mate. For the record I have no intention of taking my bike out until this lockdown is over
There is a lot of strong feelings about this subject mate. It is a shame that you asked a question that has stirred that feeling up. Leave your bike in the garage unless for work or food and then move on and forget about the ranting responses.
Would taking the bike out for a spin not come under your daily exercise which we all are allowed to do. I mean, your moving your body around, using the mind to remember what gear you're in, concentrating on watching for danger signs, assessing your surroundings etc. I'd give it a go but remember this, you will have to fill up after a few days so make sure you use gloves at the petrol stations. I keep a bunch under my seat in case they have run out of their own ones (which I wouldn't trust anyway!).
Although you would be doing nothing to aid the spread of the virus we've been told no unnecessary journeys so that's it. I'm a self-employed carpenter/builder and I'm not working on site so my work is non-essential. Good job I stocked up on some materials and can get stuck in at home! Driveway repairs today.
I guess the way to look at this is, if you had an off and had to be hospitalised that would be an unnecessary strain on NHS police/ambulance resources?
