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Old April 4th 20, 11:55 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Mason[_6_]
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A mass cycle ride to the beach for fish and chips has been cancelled after a public backlash and a stark warning from Humberside Police.

S****horpe's Cycle Routes Appreciation Society posted plans for a trip to Cleethorpes on their Facebook page earlier this week, despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

The original post shared their plans to meet in S****horpe on Sunday before riding to Cleethorpes for ice-cream and fish and chips.

It read: "Meet at Holme Lane Bridge for setting off at 11am, arrive at Cleggy for around 1pm. Fish and chips, plus ice cream, then a steady ride back.

"After a few concerns, we shall cycle two abreast two metres apart and keep two metres in front/behind one another."

But the post was met with scathing comments from people angered that the group were flouting the rules designed to stop the spread of coronavirus, which has so far killed more than 3,000 people in the UK.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news...cklash-4019575
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Old April 5th 20, 03:23 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Plans for mass bike ride to the beach during lockdown promptsfurious backlash

On Saturday, 4 April 2020 11:55:09 UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
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A mass cycle ride to the beach for fish and chips has been cancelled after a public backlash and a stark warning from Humberside Police.

S****horpe's Cycle Routes Appreciation Society posted plans for a trip to Cleethorpes on their Facebook page earlier this week, despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

The original post shared their plans to meet in S****horpe on Sunday before riding to Cleethorpes for ice-cream and fish and chips.

It read: "Meet at Holme Lane Bridge for setting off at 11am, arrive at Cleggy for around 1pm. Fish and chips, plus ice cream, then a steady ride back.

"After a few concerns, we shall cycle two abreast two metres apart and keep two metres in front/behind one another."

But the post was met with scathing comments from people angered that the group were flouting the rules designed to stop the spread of coronavirus, which has so far killed more than 3,000 people in the UK.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news...cklash-4019575


I have to agree, this is irresponsible to the max. This sort of childish 'rules only apply to others' is the sort of thing we normally associate with motorists not cyclists.
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Old April 5th 20, 10:27 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Plans for mass bike ride to the beach during lockdown promptsfurious backlash

On 04/04/2020 11:55, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: A mass cycle ride to the beach for fish and chips has been
cancelled after a public backlash and a stark warning from Humberside
Police.


The way the world works is to float ideas and try to go ahead with
sensible ones and drop stupid ones.

It's how we have moved from living in trees to comfy houses full of
toys. Some people are remarkably touchy about this process.
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Old April 6th 20, 03:52 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Plans for mass bike ride to the beach during lockdown prompts furious backlash

On 11:55 4 Apr 2020, Simon Mason said:


The original post shared their plans to meet in S****horpe on Sunday
before riding to Cleethorpes for ice-cream and fish and chips.



How horribly British.
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Old April 6th 20, 06:12 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Plans for mass bike ride to the beach during lockdown prompts furious backlash

Pamela wrote:

On 11:55 4 Apr 2020, Simon Mason said:


The original post shared their plans to meet in S****horpe on Sunday
before riding to Cleethorpes for ice-cream and fish and chips.



How horribly British.


Brilliantly British, more like. A ride to the beach for fish and chips
followed by ice cream sounds absolutely lovely. Once this lockdown is
lifted, what fun we'll all be able to have again.

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Old April 6th 20, 07:36 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Plans for mass bike ride to the beach during lockdown promptsfurious backlash

On 06/04/2020 15:52, Pamela wrote:
On 11:55 4 Apr 2020, Simon Mason said:


The original post shared their plans to meet in S****horpe on Sunday
before riding to Cleethorpes for ice-cream and fish and chips.



How horribly British.


I see that the plan was to ride two abreast with a two metre gap between
each file of cyclists, since that would need a further two metres to
pass anyone or thing, plus two mtres on the outside of the peleton, they
would need a total of at least 6 metres width of pavement all the way,
plus if there were say a hundred riders at close to 1.5 metres long each
then they would take around 200 metres in length of parade as well. The
logistics of it are ridiculous, let alone the time it would take to even
park the bicycles etc.
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Old April 7th 20, 11:10 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Pamela
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Default Plans for mass bike ride to the beach during lockdown prompts furious backlash

On 18:12 6 Apr 2020, Kelly said:

Pamela wrote:

On 11:55 4 Apr 2020, Simon Mason said:


The original post shared their plans to meet in S****horpe on Sunday
before riding to Cleethorpes for ice-cream and fish and chips.



How horribly British.


Brilliantly British, more like. A ride to the beach for fish and chips
followed by ice cream sounds absolutely lovely. Once this lockdown is
lifted, what fun we'll all be able to have again.


It's not the bike ride but the idea of eating fish and chips followed by ice
cream which is yucky.
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Old April 7th 20, 11:25 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Plans for mass bike ride to the beach during lockdown prompts furious backlash

Pamela wrote:
On 18:12 6 Apr 2020, Kelly said:

Pamela wrote:

On 11:55 4 Apr 2020, Simon Mason said:


The original post shared their plans to meet in S****horpe on
Sunday before riding to Cleethorpes for ice-cream and fish and
chips.


How horribly British.


Brilliantly British, more like. A ride to the beach for fish and
chips followed by ice cream sounds absolutely lovely. Once this
lockdown is lifted, what fun we'll all be able to have again.


It's not the bike ride but the idea of eating fish and chips followed
by ice cream which is yucky.


Never underestimate the stupidity of the cyclist.


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Old April 7th 20, 11:48 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Mason[_6_]
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Default Plans for mass bike ride to the beach during lockdown promptsfurious backlash

On Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 11:25:19 AM UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Pamela wrote:
On 18:12 6 Apr 2020, Kelly said:

Pamela wrote:

On 11:55 4 Apr 2020, Simon Mason said:


The original post shared their plans to meet in S****horpe on
Sunday before riding to Cleethorpes for ice-cream and fish and
chips.


How horribly British.

Brilliantly British, more like. A ride to the beach for fish and
chips followed by ice cream sounds absolutely lovely. Once this
lockdown is lifted, what fun we'll all be able to have again.


It's not the bike ride but the idea of eating fish and chips followed
by ice cream which is yucky.


Never underestimate the stupidity of the cyclist.


You should see the fish and chip cafes on the east coast swarming with born again bikers from Leeds and Bradford when it is sunny. They swarm like flies.
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Old April 7th 20, 12:28 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mr Pounder Esquire
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Default Plans for mass bike ride to the beach during lockdown prompts furious backlash

Simon Mason wrote:
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 11:25:19 AM UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire
wrote:
Pamela wrote:
On 18:12 6 Apr 2020, Kelly said:

Pamela wrote:

On 11:55 4 Apr 2020, Simon Mason said:


The original post shared their plans to meet in S****horpe on
Sunday before riding to Cleethorpes for ice-cream and fish and
chips.


How horribly British.

Brilliantly British, more like. A ride to the beach for fish and
chips followed by ice cream sounds absolutely lovely. Once this
lockdown is lifted, what fun we'll all be able to have again.

It's not the bike ride but the idea of eating fish and chips
followed by ice cream which is yucky.


Never underestimate the stupidity of the cyclist.


You should see the fish and chip cafes on the east coast swarming
with born again bikers from Leeds and Bradford when it is sunny. They
swarm like flies.



Been there. It is a ********.


 




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