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Ban the lycra lads from footpaths?

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by markjohconley, Apr 22, 2020.

  1. markjohconley

    markjohconley Well-Known Member


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    from a 'Canberra Times' article,
    "A team of Belgian and Dutch scientists did aerodynamic studies in wind tunnels and found people who walk, run and cycle actually spray their germs a lot further than the regulation 1.5 metres.
    That distance works for two people standing in still air but not when there's wind and people in motion.
    So what should you do as (go for a walk)?
    The scientists in their scientist-ish style advise the safest way to walk. It is "either by avoiding to walk or run in the slipstream of the leading person, and keeping the 1.5 metres distance in staggered or side by side arrangement, or by keeping larger social distances, where the distances increase with the walking or running speed".
    In other words, side by side is better (though not for people behind you) and keep a good distance from cyclists and runners. Distance is always good.
    They recommend keeping five metres away from fast walkers, 10 metres from runners and even further from fast cyclists.
    Which prompts the thought: is it time to ban fast-moving people in Lycra from footpaths?"
     
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