It's part of getting used to the new normal. The last time I went grocery shopping I wandered the store as usual. I have to up my game by being more proactive. If I make a list, get my stuff and get out of the store faster I have less contact and people in line outside can get in sooner.
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COVID-19 potential restrictions on riding?
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It's part of getting used to the new normal. The last time I went grocery shopping I wandered the store as usual. I have to up my game by being more proactive. If I make a list, get my stuff and get out of the store faster I have less contact and people in line outside can get in sooner.
As more grocery stores switch to one-way aisles that will help too. Basically the ikea method of shopping. Go past everything, ignore what you don't care about and you never come close to anyone but it takes a while.
Mississauga already imposing tickets on physical distancing rules.
"Meanwhile, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie said Sunday the city has issued two $750 tickets for failing to comply with Ontario's emergency order on physical distancing. "Both were using a clearly signed skate park and disrespecting physical distancing. They were aware of the closure but used the park anyway," said Crombie on Twitter. "This behaviour won't be tolerated."
"Meanwhile, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie said Sunday the city has issued two $750 tickets for failing to comply with Ontario's emergency order on physical distancing. "Both were using a clearly signed skate park and disrespecting physical distancing. They were aware of the closure but used the park anyway," said Crombie on Twitter. "This behaviour won't be tolerated."
*surprised pikachu face* but I’m socially distanced officer!
This article seems to suggest that any riding at all (unless it's commuting to your essential job) is discouraged: Motorcyclists don't seem to be heeding COVID-19 warnings: OPP
a day ago By: OrilliaMatters Staff
I'd be too embarrassed to put my name on that piece of drivel, too.
I feel safe but what if I dump it and need an ER visit. It happens. "I never crash" says everyone before they do.
My mom is in her 80's cooped up in her condo. Not if but when it gets infected (like so many others) they will need every last bit of scarce PPE. Who among us is so important they have the right to risk it to the detriment of everyone else?
Regardless of what you're in for you taking up resources (human and otherwise) that will be needed else where. So even before it becomes law MacDoc it's still the right thing to do. It's called "doing your bit" and holding off on a ride is really just a little bit.
Douggie says PPE is gone in a week. Paramedics now respond to everything with full PPE as they have no idea who is infected. You were feeling fine prior to the left turner knocking you over but paramedics can't risk close contact with anybody so that doesn't matter. In some municipalities fire trucks are no longer responding to medical calls to limit the PPE used by each call.
500K protective masks held up by U.S. at border to be released: Ontario
A shipment of protective masks destined for Ontario that was stopped at the U.S.-Canada border on Sunday night is now being released, the province confirmed Monday. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said earlier Monday that the shipment contained three million N-95 masks. Ford’s office later clarified...
www.680news.com
johnsazzr
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YUP...its short term ..get over it..STFH....many folks, including millennials don't give a crap until one of their parents or grandparents drops dead...
Time to update that old Forgotten Rebels tune "They're the Me generation. They're the aholes of the 20s. They're the Me generation. They'll be dead old men and ladies"
I work a non-essential job, but am still going to work (E-commerce is allowed... Can't mail orders or shoot product from home unfortunately, some how high end retail is still a thing...).
My options are either Motorcycle, or TTC. I am very glad I got my KLR on the road and registered in February, that saved me taking the TTC. Took it once in the last month or so, and that was because of rain. Now F9 shipped my 3-in-1 jacket, so rain wont stop me either.
I would be lying if I said I didn't take the long way home once in a while. I live about 5-6km from work... Might make it a 10km ride once in a while...
NOTE TO RIDERS WHO DECIDE TO GO OUT THESE DAYS:
Drivers seem particularly careless these days. Have had people trying to race me when I go to pass while they do 30 in a 40 (so now I don't pass much, or much more carefully with more distance allowed in front and to the side). Have also had people tailgate me and speed past me at dangerously close proximity because I was doing ~10kph over the limit, and I guess they were offended by my lack of speeding on the now open roads.... I'd say it's about a 50/50 chance that a driver will use their turn signals so far this season. Lots of people aimlessly weaving in and out of lanes. Saw a guy in a silver AMG Mercedes get in a verbal altercation with a cyclist at a light and then speed off south on Keele and Bloor getting up to (my guess) at least 130-150kmh (whatever the argument was and who was in the right, that move made the driver wrong no matter what in my book... what kind of kneejerk reaction is that). Burning rubber and smoke trail behind him. Never in my life seen someone drive that fast in the city center. ever.
This is all in the last two ish week mind you. I try to just shrug this stuff off. But really, drive defensively and only defensively. I haven't had any "close calls" per say, but I've just observed all this crazy S*** around me and have adjusted my riding accordingly. Not that I ever pull particularly hazardous moves anyway.
My options are either Motorcycle, or TTC. I am very glad I got my KLR on the road and registered in February, that saved me taking the TTC. Took it once in the last month or so, and that was because of rain. Now F9 shipped my 3-in-1 jacket, so rain wont stop me either.
I would be lying if I said I didn't take the long way home once in a while. I live about 5-6km from work... Might make it a 10km ride once in a while...
NOTE TO RIDERS WHO DECIDE TO GO OUT THESE DAYS:
Drivers seem particularly careless these days. Have had people trying to race me when I go to pass while they do 30 in a 40 (so now I don't pass much, or much more carefully with more distance allowed in front and to the side). Have also had people tailgate me and speed past me at dangerously close proximity because I was doing ~10kph over the limit, and I guess they were offended by my lack of speeding on the now open roads.... I'd say it's about a 50/50 chance that a driver will use their turn signals so far this season. Lots of people aimlessly weaving in and out of lanes. Saw a guy in a silver AMG Mercedes get in a verbal altercation with a cyclist at a light and then speed off south on Keele and Bloor getting up to (my guess) at least 130-150kmh (whatever the argument was and who was in the right, that move made the driver wrong no matter what in my book... what kind of kneejerk reaction is that). Burning rubber and smoke trail behind him. Never in my life seen someone drive that fast in the city center. ever.
This is all in the last two ish week mind you. I try to just shrug this stuff off. But really, drive defensively and only defensively. I haven't had any "close calls" per say, but I've just observed all this crazy S*** around me and have adjusted my riding accordingly. Not that I ever pull particularly hazardous moves anyway.
Gen 1. 2000. Army Green. She's beat up, but I like it that way.
Shoot me a PM. You should join the KLR Klub (if you're not already there). We have a WatsApp. About 40 or so KLR folks on there? That community is the reason I got one this year.
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Trials
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I bet if anyone started showing symptoms they will be worried. That moto officer looks a lot closer then 26 feet, how many people does he approach like that on a given day?
On bikes, most insurance companies aren't interested in comp without liability. You could cancel everything and save some money (depends on start date and minimum retained premium).
Theoretically the province could step in and lean on insurance companies as the mileage and usage is down on everything, but the insurance companies will whine they got smoked in the markets so losing premiums will result in bankruptcy. If we get to the point of a full lockdown, I could see a very small chance of gov't intervention (very, very small) otherwise I think you are on your own.
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