Currently, in the Year of the Nurse, we have a pandemic. The irony is delicious, which is just as well, as almost all restaurants are closed, and the supermarket shelves are bare.
The more responsible among us are practising social distancing and self-isolation. According to those issuing the guidelines for this, we should stay at least two metres from anyone we don’t already live with (and three steps from those we do). So, it’s worth noting that a bike is pretty effective social distancing in any case. By the time you have gloves and a helmet (buff optional), and you’re practising safe following distance, you’re a good 2m from anyone who could infect you.
Which is just as well, because if I couldn’t ride, I’d probably go nuts.
