What do the new lockdown ‘groups of 6’ rules mean for cyclists?

It is fine to cycle in a group of six according to this from the gov website:

1.5 If I can socially distance, can I play sport with someone I don’t live with? What about tennis / croquet / cricket / Frisbee?

From Monday 1 June, you can exercise or play sport in groups of up to six people from other households, but should only do so where it is possible to maintain a two metre gap from those you do not live with.

For example: this means you should not play contact sports like rugby or football with anyone outside your household, but tennis would be ok as long as you aren’t doubles partners. Any equipment that is used should be cleaned frequently, especially if it is used by someone else.

And if you are showing coronavirus symptoms, or if you or any of your household are self-isolating, you should stay at home - this is critical to staying safe and saving lives.

Are Jockeys going to be keeping 2 metres apart as they go around the race track? Explain the difference between a group of jockeys riding and a group of cyclists riding. Also, there's a 1 in 1000 chance of meeting someone who has the virus. Half of those who have it are inside a care home, so that increases the odds to 1 in 2000. The chances of catching Covid on the group ride of 6 people are very low indeed.

Let's face it, no one knows anymore. There's no one place we can check what is and isn't allowed. Whoever's doing the daily briefing makes it up as they go along.

The rules used to be clear but ever since each part of the UK started doing their own thing and we all started interpreting the rules to suit ourselves, it's all gone to shit.

But it's all suported by the science, unfortunately, they all seem to disagree with each other.

 'In England, six friends or relatives will be able to gather in parks and gardens from Monday if they remain two metres apart'

Er, has anyone actually been to a park in the past three months? People have been doing all of the above and more anyway. 

We need to face up to the facts that cycling with anyone other than a member of the same household, while following Government Guidelines, barely achieves the objective.

Firstly 'side by side' 2 metres apart, factoring in the need to keep clear of damaged tarmac edges, could easily place the offside rider on the wrong side of the road.

Secondly it is essential to consider what the 'scientific advice' seems to have omitted? The velocity of the bodies involved and wind speed-direction. Have any Wind Tunnel tests have been carried out? This points to the fact that a nice clean 2 metre sphere around the offending body is inadequate.

Thirdly the economy is going to pressure the return to work. Already the overcrowding of Public Transport and some Cycleways are likely to prove problematic. How many ‘established’ cyclists want to be forced to wear some form of PPE?

Lastly the Government have to find solution(s) to Pandemics like Covid 19, and the current cycling increase is likely to decrease with the arrival of inclement weather. No condition is permanent.

We must keep Pandemics under control in order for survival of the human race. The UK can be to a large extent ‘insulated’ from external effects. From a cycling POV ‘Covidiots’ and Group Ride Organisation, at this time, needs to be strongly discouraged. We need to find ways to enable cycling, as we know it, to continue without increasing health risks. The alternative is for Legislation. Of course there is little point in the latter unless it is enforced.

Why the delay? nothing is going to change between now and Monday.

The whole 'unlocking' process is chaotic and no one knows what they can and can't do.  Sadly because we are a targetted group by the media and bigotted idiots in cars, we have to behave better than best, so will grit my teeth for 3 more days before going out with some friends on Monday. What was that famous phrase? Omnishambles.