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> I cycle (hard!), I wear a mask. People I pass wear a mask. Jeez, people -wear a mask I'm all for wearing masks and I do it. But not when road biking where I
by cj 6y ago
> I cycle (hard!), I wear a mask. People I pass wear a mask. Jeez, people -wear a mask
I'm all for wearing masks and I do it.
But not when road biking where I very rarely (1 in 20 rides) come within 20 feet of a human being, other than people driving by me at 55 mph.
I also don't wear a mask when running, for the same reason.
Maybe if you're running / biking on the sidewalks of NYC, then sure, wear a mask! But on an empty country road outside of major cities?
- CameronNemo 6y agoYeah it is definitely about context. I live in a suburban area. For most of my bike rides I can bike in the street and get 12+ ft if distance. But every once in a while I have to go in a bike lane or on the sidewalk and then I wear my mask. I know the chances of transmission between me riding my bike and a pedestrian are low, but it feels easy to be cautious.
- Baeocystin 6y agoOne thing I've learned through all of this is that my allergies are a lot better when I wear a mask while exercising outside. So yeah, I wear one every time. FWIW.
- nimih 6y agoI've noticed this as well, and will probably continue to wear a mask of some sort during hay-fever season once the pandemic is over.
- winphone1974 6y agoThe entire idea of this suspended river of particulate over trails is just ridiculous. As contagious as this disease is, what do people think the odds are they will catch it from their 5 second, 10 foot interaction? If you harass someone on a bike path who wears a mask in their regular social activities all you do is (1) not focus on the real challenge and (2) frustrate and discourage someone who's on the same team