Glad that someone is beginning to look at it at least. I hadn't heard any of that. It makes sense that velocity is going to affect distance. Tho, this could cause concern for the increase number of people that are offset from public transit using the bike lanes. I've been maintaining 100% masking wearing while outside the home, including when biking anyways.
On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:44 PM somervillebikes <atut...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't think the 2 meter rule necessarily applies to cycling or running. > There is a computer-simulated model out of Europe that suggests that for > higher speed travel modes, like running and cycling, you might need far > more than 6 feet. Granted, it's a model, not peer-reviewed, and there's > also scant data that points to viral transmission occurring outdoors, but > then again very little is really known for sure about the transmission of > this virus. My regular riding buddy and I decided to end our gentleman > rides two weeks ago. I'd rather err on the safe side. > > Anton > velolumino.com > > > > On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 3:27:51 PM UTC-4, Benjamin Kelley wrote: >> >> I'm currently in NYC but will be moving back to KC next month so I'll be >> on the other side of the state from you soon. >> I'd be down for a train trip over and ride later in the year perhaps, My >> work goes on so I'm as busy as ever during all this. >> >> I also tend to agree with you, a small group ride/chat can be done >> safely. You don't have to ride in a peloton or paceline to ride together. >> Can easily chat at 6ft distances. Not touch each others bikes. Wear masks. >> Etc... >> >> --ben >> >> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:13 PM Nathan Mattia <nathan...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello Bill, >>> >>> When Samwise Hillborne was ready to roll last month, the FIRST ride I >>> made was from here in Richmond Heights, down the River Des Peres Greenway, >>> to Grant’s Trail. By far, my least favorite part was Grant’s Trail. I >>> have discovered that if the route is going to be long and flat, it at least >>> needs to be scenic. Riding Grant’s Trail reminded me of driving on >>> highways in Mississippi. Lots of trees with no scenery for miles and >>> miles. Except with Grant’s Trail, there aren’t even any Cracker Barrel’s. >>> I DID note that even on the semi-blustery day I was riding it, there were a >>> fair amount of people utilizing it, so that’s good. >>> >>> Touche`Are you a man of the Lou? IT IS a great time for a meet up. 1) >>> I can’t imagine there are more than 10 of us in the area here on the >>> forum. But if there are, I’ll be thrilled. 2) I don’t need to touch your >>> bike, much less you. I can tell everything I need to tell from a medically >>> acceptable distance. >>> On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 1:48:53 PM UTC-5, Bill Schairer wrote: >>>> >>>> Nathan, >>>> >>>> I no longer live in St. Louis so couldn’t be a part of any meet up, >>>> unless I happened to be visiting my son at the time. Many years ago I bike >>>> commuted from near Grants Farm to the CWE thru Forest Park. Are you aware >>>> of Grants Trail? My son seemed to think it might be closed due to CV. It >>>> was developed by Trailnet (https://trailnet.org/), formerly Gateway >>>> Trailnet. I was on the board of GT at the time and the powers that were in >>>> the community of Grantwood Village, of which I was a resident, spent our >>>> precious tax dollars appealing the trail all the way to the US Supreme >>>> Court, which declined to review the case preserving GT’s victory in >>>> district court. I believe it has become a much used community asset. You >>>> ought to check it out if you haven’t already. It would be another great >>>> place to ride with your kids and maybe work it into a visit to Grants Farm >>>> and Grant’s National Monument. 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