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Sister out on a bike ride with friend

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hollyjoly · 15/05/2020 17:31

I'm feeling pretty angry tbh and need to know if I'm being unreasonable. I rang my sister to catch up and she said she couldn't talk right now as she was out on the bike, I asked who with and it's a friend who has been hounding her for ages to go out together on their bikes but until now has not. It's strange and I think it's quite a cheek as this friend will willingly go out on bike rides with people they don't live with yet has to get other people including friends (my sister) to do her shopping and drop it off for them as they have a grandfather they still need to go look after. I said it was very irresponsible and people were getting fines for things like this and she put the phone down. What do you think? I know you can meet at distance in the park but bikes were not mentioned. Honestly I think she's too nice and probably just said yes as they've been asking her for so long but they are both absolute idiots I think.

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HauntedGoatFart · 15/05/2020 17:35

It's perfectly allowed to meet someone outdoors for a bike ride. Why would it need to be specifically mentioned? And your opinion of the friend in question is completely irrelevant.

usernotknown · 15/05/2020 17:35

What's your problem, are they on a tandem bike?

HauntedGoatFart · 15/05/2020 17:38

It's much easier to maintain a 2m distance on a bike than walking.

Frownette · 15/05/2020 17:39

I wouldn't bother about it really, they've already gone out on a ride which probably did both of them good.

What are you worried about? We're gently easing out of lockdown. It's not like they were licking each other in public or anything.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 15/05/2020 17:39

Cycling is allowed as exercise. And we are now allowed to mix (2m apart and outdoors) with one person not in our household.

Seems fine to me.

CrocodileFrock · 15/05/2020 17:39

Your sister isn't doing anything wrong.

Chungus · 15/05/2020 17:41

I know this stuff happens, and people have every right to post threads about it if they want. But I'm so so bored of reading threads like this now.

Alb1 · 15/05/2020 17:41

2 people from different households are allowed to meet outside now, so she isn’t doing anything wrong.

Enormouscroc · 15/05/2020 17:43

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DameXanaduBramble · 15/05/2020 17:43

Of course she can go for her bike ride. You need to apologise to your sister.

WeveGottaGetTherouxThis · 15/05/2020 17:44

Your sister has done nothing wrong. Do you normally blow up at her? I would find it really difficult to have a relationship with a family member who was (wrongly) angry & accusatory in this manner.

FluffyAragog · 15/05/2020 17:44

The rules changed on Wednesday, she's doing nothing wrong.

Pinkstars2501 · 15/05/2020 17:45

Are you pissed off about the bike ride? Or about the woman getting shopping delivered by friends but perfectly happy to go socialising?

Either way she's allowed to meet someone for a bike ride.

Impatientwino · 15/05/2020 17:47

I went for a bike ride with my friend yesterday which is a form of exercise with one other person as per 'the rules' It was bloody lovely and we stayed 2m apart the whole time probably more as she's much fitter than me. You're being ridiculous and should apologise to her!

hollyjoly · 15/05/2020 17:47

No I don't normally blow up at her we are very close and if she thinks I'm wrong she will tell me directly also. My frustration was mainly aimed at the friend as they have been asking her since day 1, before anything changed. I will speak to her later but I really did not think this was acceptable and would be worthy of a fine, if I'm wrong I'll apologise.

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hollyjoly · 15/05/2020 17:49

I have to admit, the comment about the tandem bike made me laugh out loud, I don't know why!

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Alb1 · 15/05/2020 17:49

Yep you are wrong, especially as the friend has asked before and your sister has been saying no until the rules changed, it just shows she’s been taking the rules seriously. Atleast you are willing to apologise though.

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HauntedGoatFart · 15/05/2020 17:50

You ARE wrong. And it doesn't matter how long the friend has been asking your sister. She didn't go until such a time as it was permitted.

Your sister gets to choose her own friends.

Purplequalitystreet · 15/05/2020 17:51

You know the park thing was just an example right? It doesn't actually have to be a park!

Frownette · 15/05/2020 17:51

We'll turn out complete psychos if we get terrified of going near anyone. Just say you overreacted.

implantsandaDyson · 15/05/2020 17:51

So your sister hasn't gone out for a bike ride with her friend until the restrictions were slightly relaxed and it's now within the "rules". I fail to see what your problem with the bike ride is. If you don't like her friend, you don't like her but you're borrowing problems now.

Aquamarine1029 · 15/05/2020 17:52

You need to mind your own business. She's not doing a thing wrong.

iklboo · 15/05/2020 18:00

Could be worse. They could be going out as a pantomime horse.

heartsonacake · 15/05/2020 18:02

Your sister is well within the guidelines; she’s not doing anything wrong and it wasn’t ok for you to blow up at her like you did.

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