Touring with the Virus

[jaherbst]

I like what most here said except for a few. This whole thing is not about "Me and We". This is about all of us. The more we are out and about (even a short trip) the more we expose ourself to the virus the more we are apt to spreading it to someone else. Did you know it can be spread through the air we breath? Let us all pull together and try some "Social Distancing" hang around the house and maybe in several weeks we can turn this thing around. When you ride you stop around others for fuel and food and that is the whole point.

Keep yourself safe and think of some one other than yourself and satisfying that urge for "wind therapy". Just a couple of weeks at home never hurt anyone!

Uncle Jack

 

[UtahPete]

I like what most here said except for a few. This whole thing is not about "Me and We". This is about all of us. The more we are out and about (even a short trip) the more we expose ourself to the virus the more we are apt to spreading it to someone else. Did you know it can be spread through the air we breath? Let us all pull together and try some "Social Distancing" hang around the house and maybe in several weeks we can turn this thing around. When you ride you stop around others for fuel and food and that is the whole point.

Keep yourself safe and think of some one other than yourself and satisfying that urge for "wind therapy". Just a couple of weeks at home never hurt anyone!

Uncle Jack

Amen, Jack.

 

[jbim]

Please stay home and daily rides only. We're all affected by this and we must accept that our lives will change for a short while. Greater good.

 

[Deanna777]

Up here in Vermont they closed all restaurants, ( they are ONLY HAVING doing take out only) and bars are closed as of last Tuesday.

Now as of Monday( tomorrow), the governor has mandated that all- person operations at close contact close on Monday by 8PM. That includes gymnasiums, fitness centers, and similar exercise facilities, nail salons, spas, tattoo parlors, hair saloons, and barbers.


The governor is mandating the that they close until April 15, to help slow the virus down.

Deanna

This is off topic, but when I typed the above, I was using his computer.

Deanna

 

[bigbadbrucie]

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I like what most here said except for a few. This whole thing is not about "Me and We". This is about all of us. The more we are out and about (even a short trip) the more we expose ourself to the virus the more we are apt to spreading it to someone else. Did you know it can be spread through the air we breath? Let us all pull together and try some "Social Distancing" hang around the house and maybe in several weeks we can turn this thing around. When you ride you stop around others for fuel and food and that is the whole point.

Keep yourself safe and think of some one other than yourself and satisfying that urge for "wind therapy". Just a couple of weeks at home never hurt anyone!

Uncle Jack

Jack, everything I’ve read, and listening to the medical community as well as our health officials, the Covid-19 virus is NOT an airborne virus and CANNOT be spread through the air we breathe. Close proximity as well as touch is what spreads this virus. I, for one, will go out for “wind therapy” as long as the weather holds out. I DO NOT go near other individuals, and DO NOT look for getting a cup of coffee. I only go out for local rides, as there are NO restaurants, Motels/Hotels open, so local riding is the “order of the day”. Whatever anyone else does is their own choice. this is my opinion only, based on what the W.H.O. as well as our own Health Officials have said.

 

[Many brands]

Better see this FIRST
https://youtu.be/I5-dI74zxPg

 

[wyliec]

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Jack, everything I’ve read, and listening to the medical community as well as our health officials, the Covid-19 virus is NOT an airborne virus and CANNOT be spread through the air we breathe. Close proximity as well as touch is what spreads this virus. I, for one, will go out for “wind therapy” as long as the weather holds out. I DO NOT go near other individuals, and DO NOT look for getting a cup of coffee. I only go out for local rides, as there are NO restaurants, Motels/Hotels open, so local riding is the “order of the day”. Whatever anyone else does is their own choice. this is my opinion only, based on what the W.H.O. as well as our own Health Officials have said.

You may want to check this out when speaking of airborne:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/transmission.html

That's why first responders wear a mask. But, you're correct, we all make our own choices.

 

[Dgdecker]

Be aware that US-129 (Dragon) is closed on the NC side as well as the Cherohala Skyway in NC. OUR members are doing shorter day rides, brown bag, and keeping distance at stops. Take your own TP!

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Jack, everything I’ve read, and listening to the medical community as well as our health officials, the Covid-19 virus is NOT an airborne virus and CANNOT be spread through the air we breathe.

Based on the website Wyliec links to you are somewhat correct. The virus doesn't just float around in the air around an infected person which another can then breathe. But droplets from coughing or sneezing that reach another person can be ingested into the nose or mouth before the droplets evaporate or drop to the ground.

As of this afternoon Idaho is now under a statewide stay at home order.

 

[wyliec]

Based on the website Wyliec links to you are somewhat correct. The virus doesn't just float around in the air around an infected person which another can then breathe. But droplets from coughing or sneezing that reach another person can be ingested into the nose or mouth before the droplets evaporate or drop to the ground.

As of this afternoon Idaho is now under a statewide stay at home order.

Don't forget, those droplets can also hit your eyes, which is why you see some healthcare workers with the eye shield. Remember, your eyes have tears, and that's a way to enter the body. I always hated to wear the PPE when I was working at the hospital.

 

[jcthorne]

Large areas of the US are now under shelter in place orders so even day rides are out of the question until the order is lifted. Our local riding club has canceled all rides for the next few weeks and will likely have to cancel more.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

If there is any doubt in your mind about the necessity of restricting movement go to https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/. Click on the individual country links and scroll down to the graph showing total active cases. The only two countries where the active cases are going down are China and S Korea. In China people adhered very well to the restriction against movement, but what do you expect in a country where the choice quite possibly was stay home or get shot. S Korea's decline has slowed, and active cases may be going back up, probably because they aren't near as autocratic as is China and because their travel restriction hasn't been as severe as China.

It looks like the rate of increase in the US is fastest of any nation. By the end of today we will pass China with the most total cases, and we have only 1/5 the population of China. Sobering, to say the least.

If it makes you feel any better, I'm having to preach to myself just as much as to any of you! I'm a hard headed Finn!

 

[Yeochips]

Suggestions are good...but...let us refrain from calling others out.

Keeping it safe for you and your loved ones should be your first and foremost in your decision making. That being said We have had a few nice days so far here in Colorado (not so much in the high mountains). My wife and I have done day trips and packed a lunch to get out of the house a bit. I know we are thinking about the summer and what this could mean if it is still LOCK DOWN MODE going on. But if you able to play it safe and practice social distancing with others, this will blow over faster. That my .02

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Keeping it safe for you and your loved ones should be your first and foremost in your decision making. That being said We have had a few nice days so far here in Colorado (not so much in the high mountains). My wife and I have done day trips and packed a lunch to get out of the house a bit. I know we are thinking about the summer and what this could mean if it is still LOCK DOWN MODE going on. But if you able to play it safe and practice social distancing with others, this will blow over faster. That my .02

I see Colorado is now under a stay at home order as of this morning. Pretty hard, as I read it, to justify riding a m/c for other than close to home necessary activities. The definition of necessary does not include riding for recreation, but recreation activities that require physical activity such as walking and skiing are allowed. But no gathering together at the park picnic table! The CO order doesn't even exclude family members from the social distancing requirement. The Idaho one does. Must have been an oversight by the CO public health official.

 

[ARtraveler]

IMO...each person has to consider the legal and moral implications of their actions.

That is way above my pay grade...so I am not going to try to justify any side of the argument.

Be safe, and avoid catching the virus.

IMO...there is no one "right" answer. :bowdown:

 

[bikerbillone]

So right Arkansas, I was so looking to ride my 20 RTL to TN for some technical mtn riding in May, uhhh, try this beauty out, looks like that may not happen.....Will try and schedule after this crazy virus dies off some.

 

[BoilerAnimal]

We just moved to Tennessee a couple of weeks ago, right before the excrement hit the fan. Our Spyder is still in Illinois and from the present outlook, it will stay there for the foreseeable future.

From what we have been able to determine, Tennessee is a mixed bag in precautions against the novel coronavirus. Depending upon the area, it may be pretty much business as usual, other places may be very restricted. Where we are, some things are very restricted, others give no indication of any problem. Some restaurants are open, some carry out only. Bank lobbies are closed, drive up only. The county clerk's office here has steps and a platform built to a regular window for customer access. We have only been out to pickup groceries twice from Wal-Mart and we got our new license plate today. We do the internet shopping thing, but the people who bring our groceries out don't seem to give any indication of adversity. We've seen one person wearing a protective mask and gloves. Seems the majority are practicing social distancing. Gas is as low as $1.40 a gallon and it seems there are quite a few motorcycles out and about, many in groups. Even if we had our Spyder here, we wouldn't be riding much. We are trying to do our best to be responsible during these trying times to protect ourselves, as well as others. We'll be the first to say that it's killing us to do so. But only figuratively!

 

[bikerbillone]

Wife Millie and I love to make our trips to TN to visit a Post Office buddy in Kodak, (Sevierville), we do love the riding up there. Looks like our plans for a May visit will not materialize on our new 20 RT, but we are ready when we get something that looks like a 'go'. My friend has a TriGlide, gonna have some fun, just don't know when. Something to look forward to.
Bill

 

[RTSJohn]

I have cancelled a 3 week trip to Nags Head, NC in May. I'm not sure what the status will be then but as of right now as a non resident land owner I will not be allowed to enter the Outer Banks. They have restricted entry to residents only. Prudent move for a community with limited resources and and only an 18 bed hospital. So I'm abiding by the rules set forth at my home in Central Texas and will venture out for necessities and possibly a bluebonnet scenery drive for the day. Be careful everyone, this invisible enemy is deadly and moving very very fast.