Most of the world, it seems, is in some kind of lockdown. Citizens are allowed out under specific circumstances, for essentials of life. Only, where I am, those circumstances don’t seem all that specific. After all, what constitutes a ‘reasonable explanation’ is in the eye of the beholder, isn’t it?
Now, generally, I’ve been good about social-distancing and self-isolation. I am not one of those idiots ruining it for the rest of us by sunbathing en masse in the park at the first sign a clear blue sky (the park is now closed as a result. It was the only park in the area).
My bike, on the other hand, needs regular runs or the battery will die. I don’t have the option to keep it on a trickle charger. So, what I want to know is this: is a battery-health ride a reasonable explanation for venturing outdoors? After all, between the helmet, gloves and lack of places that are open these days to stop, this isn’t a social or contact activity.
Actually, what I really want to know is: would the cops think a battery-run is a reasonable explanation for being outside… It is, after all, essential to the health of the bike, as the bike is to the mental health of this rider.
