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As of 14th October we are in the New Tier 2, but rumours are we may soon be in Tier 3, i.e. Very High Risk instead of currently, High Risk.
My reading of the regulations is that we can still continue with 6 riders but cannot enter cafes as a group and this applies to both Tier 2 and 3. However the rules now seem to state we can meet up to 6 in Parks etc, which last week we could not! The Government website however can contradict it’s own advice in the same paragraph, mainly by failing to define it’s own terminology. Cycling UK doesn’t give specific advice other than the rule of 6 but also contradicts itself on that without really giving any guidance on areas of increased restrictions. The Government website refers us to various sporting bodies but excludes any reference to cycling, but gives specific guidance on Lawn Bowls.
For now we will endeavour to continue 6 person rides, carrying our own food and drink if necessary.Predictably, British Cycling and Cycling UK have updated their Covid guidance for November 5th to confirm the assumption we can only ride 1. Alone 2. With members of our own family, or 3. With one other person, but not at the same time as other members of your family. Neither cycling body have gained any exemptions to this.
Bus Stop Biker rides will therefore again cease but I hope everyone will remain motivated to still cycle when they can.As of today we are of course back to cycling in a group of up to 6 (Tier 3). A helpful update from British Cycling clarifies that we ARE able to cycle through areas outside of our own, even if in a different tier, but NOT stop! Also it appears that members who reside in a different area from where the ride is due to start probably cannot come, though it isn’t clear whether this is strictly illegal. It does mean however that any cafe stops (currently takeaways) will be restricted to the area in which the ride commences and to persons who live in that area. Great!!
I will be putting on a ride again this weekend but it will start in Lancashire which is where I live.
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