British Cycling has extended its suspension of sanctioned activities, including all racing and club rides, until the end of June.
The British national governing body for cycling last week
announced it was pausing all activities until the end of April.
However, yesterday British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled more stringent measures relating to people’s movements in a bid to fight Covid19.
These include closing all shops selling non-essential
items and asking people to only leave the house to exercise once a day, for
work only if absolutely necessary, to go shopping for essentials and not to
congregate in groups of more than two.
Under the rules people can still cycle, but because
gatherings in groups are banned they cannot cycle in groups.
British Cycling has responded by extending its pause on
activities until the end of June. In Ireland, Cycling Ireland has paused all
activities up to and including this Sunday, March 29th.
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However, if the Irish Government extends measures such as
school closures, Cycling Ireland was expected to extend its pause on
activities.
“Given the ongoing uncertainty around the Covid19
outbreak, and the developing Government advice and guidance, British Cycling
has taken the decision to extend its current suspension on sanctioned cycling
activities to June 30th,” British Cycling said in a statement.
“Our recommendation to our clubs remains that no
organised activity (including rides, training, coaching, events) should take
place during this period, in line with government advice on social gatherings
and non-essential travel.
“However, riding a bike is a great way to aid your
physical and mental health, provided that guidance on social distancing is
followed.
“British
Cycling would urge all cyclists to only ride on routes you know well, that are
close to home and that are well within your ability level - this is a time for
calm recreation, not for challenging yourself.
“Now, more
than ever, we must ride our bikes responsibly - that means only going out on
our own, or with people we live with, and keeping two metres apart from anyone
we meet, stopping and waiting for people to pass when necessary.”
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