Bicycle Talk Episode 208: July 27th 2020. Ron’s Rant: Fence around the federal building in Portland OR blocks popular bike lane during protests? Ron gets run off the trail by a bunch of stupid tight packed bik...
Today I talked about an actual study that shows that COVID-19 replicates very well in the nose and it's an important vector of spread. It also spreads to the lungs not by migration, but by nasal secretions act...
It's like Ground Hog Week! This week, I quoted Richard Redfield, the director of the CDC, who said that if we all wore masks, we could get a handle on this virus in about 2 months. I keep repeating i...
Bicycle Talk Episode 207: July 20th 2020. Ron’s Rant:
The great experiment moves forward. 2020 Tour de France is on. Are we ready? Is it time? On a positive side: The Tour de France united. What...
Bicycle Talk Episode 206: July 13th 2020. Ron’d Rant: Covid. Do we have this all wrong? Get outside. Hiding indoors is not the answer. Be smart mask up and get out into the fresh air. Shimano's&nbs...
This week, I played a broken record: affirmed that people REALLY NEED to wear their masks CORRECTLY when they're in difficult-to-distance situations, such as grocery stores. This was inspired by several trips ...
Today, I discussed my concern that people are going into shops or in places where masks should be worn and wearing them incorrectly. I saw at least three people in one store with their mouths covered and ...
Bicycle Talk Episode 205: July 6th 2020 Ron’s Rant. British town reacts to motorists demand to give back a section of road dedicated to cyclists. Really? Now? On a positive side: Approach your town or mu...
Bicycle Talk Episode 204: June 29th 2020. Ron’s Rant: Please be patient with your LBS! People, relax On a positive side: Domestic manufacturers feed the boom. Mechanics association raises fu...
This week, I talked about relative risk of various activities during the pandemic, indoor dining with guests vs. outdoor barbecues, various shopping experiences, and the like. I discussed the travel advisory f...