Featured The Thead Formally Known As The Cotswold Covid Shopping Trip.

I see you avoided the short cut through Cirencester. It normally turns out anything but. Shocking tail backs.....

 

I admire your tenacity. Well done.

 

well according to visor down and Bennett's insurance you are allowed to go out for a pleasure ride

 

Love your creativity and your bad luck in not meeting any nice policemen to ask your way home

 

Just as well neither of you crashed as the hospitals are full of ill and dying people

Still you had your fun, thats all that counts, silent o

 

Pleasure riding on your own, with one other or with anyone in your "bubble" is allowed so no need to do a pretend shopping trip. I had an e mail yesterday from the BMF regarding this:

http://www.bmf.co.uk/news/show/recreational-motorcycling-in-england-permitted-under-new-measures

 

For anyone else that think Lockdown rules don’t apply to them this is an ideal route for you.

 

The Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations (COMO) has examined legislation and guidance for the new lockdown in England. If you are not required to self-isolate, the rules do permit riding alone or with one other individual. You are still subject to the social distancing rules and other measures.

Many riders have been asking whether riding alone is allowed under the new lockdown rules. The government has clearly stated that riding as essential travel is allowed. We looked into rules on riding for leisure and mental well-being, which are not so clear.

We have studied both the legislation and the guidance and have concluded that the rules do permit riding for pleasure, alone or with a mate.

You can ride for recreation on public roads so long as you are:
- on your own
- with one person from another household, or
- with the people you live with (your household) or your support bubble

Bikers congregating in groups is not allowed under the legislation and will draw unwanted attention, as will any reckless riding. Please use good judgement and avoid any action that will adversely affect the reputation of motorcycling.

We will publish a revised version of the Covid-safe motorcycling guidelines once we understand the situation after the current lockdown period expires.

The Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations membership consists of representatives from the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF), the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), the Vintage Motorcycle Club (VMCC), the Trail Riders Fellowship (TRF), IAM RoadSmart, the Auto Cycle Union (ACU), the Triumph Owners’ Motorcycle Club (TOMCC) and Biker Down UK.

 

The lengths a guy will go to in order to please his family. I hope your efforts were appreciated.

 

Understand where you are coming from mate, but the guidelines are ambiguous so I can see why some folk will ride.

 

Had there only been 2 people on the ride then it would most likely be legal. Though I’m sure that the “intention” of lockdown is that such journeys are not permitted for individuals or pairs. But it would seem the wording has been picked over by bigger brains than mine and concluded that “recreation” includes motorcycling and “open spaces” include highways. I’m sure if the rules were revisited then they stop this.

 

Yep likely the case...

 

it will be interesting to see what Plod thinks when you wave the statement from the COMO in front of him when you are asked why you are out and about.

 

I’m off to shops for some milk

 

Just go and read the regulations yourself as issued by the government. Section 6d covers it. I think that section makes it pretty clear you can ride your motorcycle for recreational purposes as long as you stick to the rules.

 

You can indeed ride alone or with another person. What you can’t do is go out as a party of 3. And if you are stupid enough to brag about it on an open forum you deserve any criticism you receive.

 

I'm offended.............................