Meanwhile, as of May 22 outdoor gatherings of up to five people will be allowed, and the following outdoor activities can reopen if they follow select safety criteria:
Parks and recreational areas
Baseball diamonds
Batting cages
Soccer, football and sports fields
Tennis courts
Basketball courts
BMX parks
Skate parks
Golf courses
Frisbee golf
Cycling tracks and bike trails
Horse riding facilities
Shooting ranges
Ice rinks
Playgrounds
Boat and watercraft launches
Archery ranges
Lawn game courts
Team sports are still prohibited and individuals making use of these facilities will be required to maintain at least two metres of distancing, with the exception of members from the same household.
So it seems like we can have groups of 5 again if we are socially distanced…
You are not supposed to have “organized” outdoor activities until Stage 1, which will happen around June 14th and allow 10 people.
But tracks and bike trails are open now for up to 5 people.
So … what does this mean?
Basically we have to consult with the OCA and find out about insurance coverage. I am assuming we are not allowed to organize anything until we officially hear otherwise, but there is nothing stopping you and 4 other people from going out.
I just got in touch with the OCA, they’ve got a call with their advisors this afternoon, and will provide an update.
Best case scenario it’s groups of 5 distanced outdoors. Realistically, I don’t think we’re ready to implement any official club rides for the weekend. But I would say groups of 5 are totally cool.
I’ll be posting a shorter road route as well as a gravel route for Saturday, they’ll be overlapping with the intermediate road route Brian posted yesterday.
Hey @KevRidesGravel thanks for posting the road routes! I would love to join an unofficial (5 or less) group on one of the above this weekend. Who else is in?
Cheers, Pat M (WCC rookie)
FYI all, the OCA has updated their website - basically no change. So we still can’t organize official club rides until at least after June 2nd.
But I’ll keep posting the road and gravel flyby routes. I’ve been having fun, watching the road ahead to look for oncoming riders. It’s neat to see others out on the road and know you’re not alone on the route, even if sometimes it’s just a quick wave to someone else in club kit going the other way.
As for the group limits, I wholeheartedly think riding in small groups of 5 or less is overall a lot safer than riding completely alone. Just remember to keep your distance, and obviously be careful on spacing if you need to go into a store to refill bottles etc. And watch your distance if you’re maybe chatting in the parking lot at the ride start or end.
@rwgrigg yeah, we’re expecting to go to groups of 10, with 3 m distancing (instead of 2 m). Haven’t got the official word yet, but we should hear soon.
I won’t go down the rabbit hole on Ontario logic with restrictions. For me this makes organised road rides a no go as we would take up way to much of the road.
