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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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thesnoopdragon · 15/05/2020 18:06

I hope you have apologised to your sister.

More interested in why you didn't know that this was acceptable.

Stilts and pogo sticks aren't mentioned either but I am pretty sure that is also OK if you stay 2m apart.

SavoyCabbage · 15/05/2020 18:06

You are wrong, you are allowed to do this.

I don't know why you are so mad because the friend has been asking for ages. They didn't do it before it was allowed no matter how long the friend was asking, they waited until it was allowed and then they went for their bike ride.

Wewearpinkonwednesdays · 15/05/2020 18:14

So you wanted to ask here to see if your sister was wrong. Everyone has told you that actually you are wrong, but you don't want to hear that.

bloodyhellsbellsx · 15/05/2020 18:14

You’re wrong, this is allowed. Apologise to your sister and find something else to be angry about.

hollyjoly · 15/05/2020 18:17

@Wewearpinkonwednesdays where on earth did you get that I don't want to hear it from? I never insinuated that whatsoever. I'm glad I'm wrong and that this is allowed, I posted here and I've got the answers I was looking for. I've already stated I will speak to my sister later about it.

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Nanalisa60 · 15/05/2020 18:17

I went on a bike ride with my friend today I have been on a bike ride with her most weeks in lockdown, we have managed not to kiss and cuddle and have stayed a least one bike distance away from each other!!

Were as yesterday one I went to Aldi it was a free for all!!

P1nkHeartLovesCake · 15/05/2020 18:21

What has she done wrong?

You are allowed to exercise, cycling is exercise last time I checked

You are also allowed to meet 1 person from another household, if you stay 2m apart. It’s very easy to start apart on a bike, more so than walking

These things are now allowed in England

Your sister is presumably an adult and can decked for herself what she wants to do

Wewearpinkonwednesdays · 15/05/2020 18:25

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.

You wrote this, after being told several times you WERE wrong.

AddressLabel · 15/05/2020 18:30

Op is only wrong if she lives in England. In Wales sis would be being very “naughty “

CrocodileFrock · 15/05/2020 18:36

The OP's comment about knowing "you can meet at distance in the park" is what made me think she was in England rather than Wales or Scotland.

midsomermurderess · 15/05/2020 18:43

'Bikes weren't mentioned'. Blimey.

hollyjoly · 15/05/2020 18:50

@Wewearpinkonwednesdays oh it's just the way I worded it, I'm sorry it's not to your taste, you win.

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userxx · 15/05/2020 18:52

Fuck me, you must be bored.

ritatherockfairy · 15/05/2020 19:22

Technically (in terms of transmission), you need to stay more than 2m apart on the bikes - especially if you're drafting - the person at the back is at much greater risk. A lot has been written about it in the specialist publications and group rides were cancelled early on (our local bike club had several cases).

TheMandalorian · 15/05/2020 19:31

Even if sister and friend have exposed each other to covid 19, what business is it of yours? Are you jealous because sister is not delivering shopping to you nor inviting you for a bike ride?
Get a grip. Go for a walk.

KaptenKrusty · 15/05/2020 19:37

Yeah it’s allowed now to meet someone oudoors 😂

AnnaNimmity · 15/05/2020 19:38

If she's giving her friend a croggy, it could well be a problem I suppose.

All that breathing and stuff.

millymollymoomoo · 15/05/2020 20:03

Ffs get a grip

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