[NMCycling] The non-group GROUP RIDE

[John Vance]

We're still finding out about the effects of this disease on those who
"recover."  It's looking like the risk of long term impairment is much
higher than the risk of death.

Worrisome long lasting cardiovascular markers along with chronic lung
damage:

https://trailrunnermag.com/training/study-finds-potential-cardiovascular-risks-from-covid-19.html

Here's an ultra runner who 5 months afterward still can't breathe well
enough to run:

https://www.womensrunning.com/culture/runners-covid-19-recovery/

This would be a shitty way to knock out my competition for the "fastest
slow old man" jersey next year.



On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 10:13 AM Dave K via Bike-racers <
bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> So, here we go again.
>
> You organize a group ride and give tacit approval of not wearing masks
> and not maintaining distance between riders right up front. You clarify
> that if people are not comfortable with a lack of masks and a lack of
> social distance they "do not have to come." But, you apparently miss the
> whole point that these regulations are there to slow the spread of the
> Covid-19 and they do not work unless the population adopts them. You are
> in effect creating a situation that is prone to spreading the virus.
> Finally, encouraging a group ride where masks will likely not be worn
> fosters an already negative image of bicyclists by motorists, that
> cyclists don't abide by the rules and therefore don't deserve respect on
> the road.
>
> On 8/3/2020 5:42 PM, Irena via Bike-racers wrote:
> > GROUP friendly fun safe RIDE Announcement!!
> >
> > This is a relaxed, fun group ride to get out and see some nice bike
> friendly faces.
> >
> > If you feel uncertain about socializing and distance then you do not
> have to come.  I encourage mask wearing as this is the new regulation set
> but the governor.  However I understand that everyone makes there own
> decisions and can ride as they are comfortable.  If you feel unsafe, then
> you can keep distance and ride as you would like, with or not with the
> group.
> >
> > This is a ride organized by me, Irena Ossola, and not by Santa Fe
> Brewing Co., but a free beer will be offered by me after the ride to
> whomever wishes to have one and hang out.
> > SO PLEASE BE SMART AND KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCE SO WE CAN DO THIS AGAIN.
> >
> > Ride- 50 miles- Galisteo Loop- same as the past SANTAFONDO Rides course
> > OR out and back if you’d like to do shorter
> > OR bring the little ones and ride along the road and parking lot in from
> the Brewing Co.
> > Start Location-  Santa Fe Brewing Co. HQ off of the freeway.  35 Fire
> Pl, Santa Fe
> > Date- 8 August 2020
> > Start- 8am , finish about 12 or 1
> >
> > If this doesn’t feel safe to you, then please just don’t come.
> >
> > Irena
> >
> > Ossola.irena at gmail.com
> > Ossolasport.com
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