How to bike responsibly during a pandemic

Monday, May 11, 2020 - 15:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Break away from the pack and try a solo ride. And practice bike safety while you're at it. (Jack Young/Unsplash/)This story originally featured on Cycle Volta. Read more about how cities are shifting to bike-friendly streets here.If you’re one of the 2,000 members of the Potomac Pedalers Touring Club and you’re plotting a group ride, club president Anne C.M. Hyman doesn’t want to know about it. All official rides and events for the DC/Maryland/Virginia-area cycling group are canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.“All rides led by PPTC members from now until further notice are not PPTC-sanctioned rides,” Hyman writes on the club’s homepage. “This means while you will have access to the club’s Ride With GPS account and member directory to find a route and a buddy, if anything happens to your riders, the liability is on your shoulders.”Lest you think Hyman is being overly cautious, know that she’s approaching the...

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