Lockdown Melbourne ride .... Pepsi on !

[waterman1]

Yes, good attitude! Hey you can try to better the distance each day on the one hour ride. Stay safe and healthy!

[brandrea]

Looking good John, stay safe

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by GRW123

Well said.

I agree.

[Giangos]

Originally Posted by mykii

WG GMT on a BMC, that’s some big flexing! I miss Melbourne it’s a great city. Is there a strong Rolex meetup there? Would love to join if so next time I’m home.

Thanks pal, love my watches, love my bikes

I’ve only been to one Rolex meetup, about 2 years ago organised by TRF boss Steve. It was a really great night. Hopefully we can do it again when the time is right.


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[White Collar Boy]

Originally Posted by Socal Runner

Where’s the science for transmission of COVID 19 outdoors? You do have a great attitude that I applaud and I can understand the need for masks when warranted indoors etc. the fact that they are limiting your time outside is concerning to say the least. Sounds a bit like recreational time in prison no?...

The Victorian Government were actually quite slow to ramp up another lockdown, with limits to movement including exercise, but an alarming amount of people who tested positive kept going out (who knows where to). At one point it was a third of all people in Melbourne with coronavirus who were doorknocked by the army and the health department to check they were home, were not home. Kept happening, while community transmission kept climbing.

[brucethemanlee]

what happens if you exercise more than 1 hour a day?

[Moondoggy]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

what happens if you exercise more than 1 hour a day?

The State Govt. has stuffed up big time, people have cracked the shits, it is a mess, imbeciles.

[sgwatchguy]

Nice watch and nice bike OP. Kudos on the spirit you’re showing.
If your knees can take it, an hours run in cool weather would burn some serious calories.
Either ways, make sure you’re ending that ride/run with coffee and cake

[White Collar Boy]

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

what happens if you exercise more than 1 hour a day?

Depends on your genes. Some will end up looking like a condom full of walnuts, others will just get sweaty.

[Giangos]

Originally Posted by sgwatchguy

Nice watch and nice bike OP. Kudos on the spirit you’re showing.
If your knees can take it, an hours run in cool weather would burn some serious calories.
Either ways, make sure you’re ending that ride/run with coffee and cake

I can’t run unfortunately. A broken back playing sport years ago put an end to that. But the bike I can handle. I’ve done over 200 kms in a day several times.

And a coffee and cake is mandatory




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[Little machines]

Good luck great watch

[1William]

Nice watch.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Moondoggy

The State Govt. has stuffed up big time, people have cracked the shits, it is a mess, imbeciles.

Are people allowed to go to the grocery store or Dr appointments?

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by Giangos

It’s absolutely designed to limit the amount of contact and interaction that people have which each other. If you can only go out for an out per day and must wear a mask and maintain a social distance, the chances of transmission are reduced.

It makes logical sense as far as I can see. And it is not about being monitored, it’s about people doing the right thing for their fellow citizens and self-monitoring their own behavior. We have been asked by our elected officials to make these small sacrifices so that there is a greater chance of stopping the virus spreading. We could cheat it easily, go further, go longer, go twice etc. but who and what are we cheating??

So yeah, I ride for one hour or walk for one hour and all within a 5km radius of my home. No problem on doing so. Those who flout the rules are self indulgent fools IMO.

We are living in strange times. Let’s hope things normalize and the ADs can reopen sooner rather than later. That way I can celebrate the continuance of mankind with a mechanical masterpiece


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Nice bike.

Great watch.

Awesome attitude my friend.

Stay safe.

[Giangos]

Grocery store is allowed by one member of each household, alone and only once per day. But you must only visit the closest store to your home so no shopping across town.

All medical visits are ok.

Going to work is only permitted if you are deemed to be working in an essential industry. Anything to do with food or medical services passed. Schools are closed, all lawyers and accountant offices etc are closed.

All retail except for food is closed. No new shoes or pjs for another 4 weeks unless it is online!

My company is deemed essential by these laws so I’m lucky, I get to go to work but I must carry a permit with me that states my occupation and work hours. Failure to produce it may result in a $1652 penalty, and these are dished out all the time to those not following the rules.

Fun times. But better than being on a ventilator....



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[Giangos]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

Nice bike.



Great watch.



Awesome attitude my friend.



Stay safe.

Thank you. I feel blessed to have these things and to be safe right now.

Let’s hope 2020 has a silver lining for everyone. And I’m not just referring to the Sept 1st releases


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[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by Psmith

It was a beautiful day... and I used my hour to walk to the liquor store

Reported.

Stay safe.

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by Giangos

Thank you. I feel blessed to have these things and to be safe right now.

Let’s hope 2020 has a silver lining for everyone. And I’m not just referring to the Sept 1st releases


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Just toasted you with my mid morning tea.

Stay safe my friend.

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

Reported.

Stay safe.

Well I did walk briskly and stayed inside the 5km zone... thirsty work

[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by Andad

How is that working out for all of you over there?

Is there a reason you have increased your miles at this time?

I’m happy to sit on my indoor bike and do 20 minute sessions watching the F1 and Moto GP qualifying.

Too old to ride a pushy on the road these days.

On my motorbikes I can be ahead of the pack.

Take care.

I’ve been working from home since mid March. Essential services, including to go from restaurants never stopped here. Almost all other businesses were closed until reopenings started being opened in phases. Exercise outdoors was never regulated. I had become almost a weekend warrior mountainbiker the last few years but starting around last November had started back riding a couple of times during the week too. Working from home has given me more time and a NEED to get out of the house to ride my bike and clear my head.
Old motorcycle roadracer myself but all mtb now. BTW, what a wild MotoGP race today!

[Reinhard in SA]

We went through all of that during our hard lockdown.

We had a cigarette ban up until now and we just came out of our second booze ban. Gyms are only re-opening now after closing end of March.

[Giangos]

Originally Posted by Reinhard in SA

We went through all of that during our hard lockdown.



We had a cigarette ban up until now and we just came out of our second booze ban. Gyms are only re-opening now after closing end of March.

A cigarette ban!!!
I would be climbing the walls by 10am


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[AG23]

Originally Posted by Reinhard in SA

We went through all of that during our hard lockdown.

We had a cigarette ban up until now and we just came out of our second booze ban. Gyms are only re-opening now after closing end of March.

And how did that work out? I can only imagine domestic abuse sky-rocketed when people were told to stay home and not allowed booze or cigarettes. Makes our lockdown seem like a dream!

[AG23]

Originally Posted by Giangos

A cigarette ban!!!
I would be climbing the walls by 10am


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You do 200k days in the saddle *and* smoke? You, sir, are superhuman!

Do you do around the bay, alpine classic or your own thing? I did the alpine 200 for a few years and this week was worn out after my 32k Sunday ride...

I hate getting old...

[Rochester585]

I cant wrap my head around the positivity of being locked down like this. Please dont ever move to America, your general apathy or acceptance of these asinine rules and restrictions over your freedom are not compatible with American tradition of liberty. That said, beautiful bike and timepiece!

[Reinhard in SA]

Originally Posted by AG23

And how did that work out? I can only imagine domestic abuse sky-rocketed when people were told to stay home and not allowed booze or cigarettes. Makes our lockdown seem like a dream!

Well actually the sale of illegal cigarettes (often of poorer quality) and alcohol skyrocketed. Lots of stories of government officials profiting out of illegal sales etc. Always have to question the motives behind these decisions, as they are very often not out of genuine concern for the citizens.