Earlier this month, the supermarket re-introduced ChopChop to deliver up to 20 essential goods to those in isolation inside one hour from the point of sale on their website; and after the scheme was successful in London zones 1 and 2, they're now looking at ways to expand it across the country. In an email sent out to mailing list subscribers, Sainsbury's say they will keep customers updated on their progress in a wider roll-out.
— Spokey (@Byclemore) April 23, 2020
"'ello, 'ello, 'ello. Is this an essential journey sir? Do you have any form of ID? 'Sir' Chris Hoy? A likely story! You'll have to accompany me to the station sir."pic.twitter.com/g1dwXgq1GD
— Bicycal_Life (@bicycal_life) April 24, 2020
Chris ain’t silly, he uses Norton anti virus, stops most germs from infecting him (his PC)
— Wayne Elvin (@elvis7a) April 24, 2020
But as a few people have mentioned, we'll leave it there now as the poor fella in question was apologetic when he realised his mistake... doh!
What a wally!!!!. But a wally who’s took his mistake on the chin and has apologised and hasn’t hidden away. Silly comment Mr o’rourke but respect to you for being big enough to apologise.
— Fred Fernackerpan (@FredFernackerp2) April 23, 2020
More Cycle Lanes ➡️ More Cyclists ➡️ Safer Streets
The Mayor of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia rides into the future of his city's streets, as the paint dries on the beginning of Addis Ababa's' 100km cycle network! 🚴♀️🚴🚴♂️ #RoadSafety Via @GlobalStreets@Ma3Route@KenyanTrafficpic.twitter.com/2OvcndnY00
— 🚶Nairobi Walks & Cycles 🚴 (@Sir_Labz) April 24, 2020
A 100km cycle network was recently completed in the Ethiopian capital.
But not stopped by police, asking is this journey really necessary? Are we back to the rules for some, but not others. Oh, it’s for charity, well that makes it riskless
— Stephen O'Rourke (@stillbestest) April 23, 2020
Zwift will be patting themselves on the back this morning over their clearly super realistic-looking graphics, after Chris Hoy was called out for making a potentially unnecessary journey by a Twitter follower who clearly didn't realise the Olympic champion was playing a computer game.
Hoy was joining in with BBC presenter Louise Minchin's 'Big Bike In', a 100 mile indoor session to raise cash for Children in Need and Comic Relief; and he managed to see the funny side of being accused of breaking lockdown rules...
Don’t worry Stephen, I’m pretty sure you can’t catch the Coronavirus on @GoZwift, thanks for your concern though! 👍🏻 https://t.co/YBv2OyCZxw
— Chris Hoy (@chrishoy) April 23, 2020
Never dodged anything before, won’t now made a mistake, a really stupid mistake and crucified for it.
Whereas the leader of the free world wants to inject sick people with bleach and gets a free run. Oh well— Stephen O'Rourke (@stillbestest) April 24, 2020
The man who made the gaffe owned it and apologised numerous times for getting mixed up; as he says, at least he wasn't telling us to cure ourselves of a deadly virus by disinfecting ourselves or anything...
Greg van Avermaet was almost heat by a car. Terrible organization of the race. Any comments by @UCI_cycling? #DigitalSwiss5pic.twitter.com/8py9Qc1B5Z
— GosuSM (@GosuSM) April 23, 2020
You have to say that this virtual near miss from yesterday's Digital Swiss 5 makes you wince even though it's only Greg Van Avermaet's avatar.
Van Avermaet is taking part in the five-stage digital version of the Tour de Suisse, hosted on virtual training app Rouvy (that appears to have a couple of dodgy in-game drivers if the footage above is anything to go by). Today's race is 33km from Fiesch to Nufenenpass, featuring a fearsome 'climb' towards the end, and other star names taking part from the discomfort of their homes include Julian Alaphilippe, Primoz Roglic, Vincenzo Nibali and Edvald Boassen Hagen.
Van Avermaet told the BBC: "After my first taste of virtual racing a couple of weeks ago, I'm interested to see how I go.
"Virtual racing is definitely not easy. The races may be much shorter than normal races but the effort is much more intense and you have a much smaller window of opportunity to make the difference when it comes to tactics."
The BBC are streaming the races on their website, more details here.
Do you want more #SpaceForDistancing in your local area?🚴♂️↔️🚶♀️
Cities around the world have been reallocating street space for safe cycling and walking. The UK must do the same.
Take action! Write to your council: https://t.co/yJ9GLpghHv
📸: Leo Suarez https://t.co/KX4mmZjF21pic.twitter.com/Y12XDCqo0V
— Cycling UK (@WeAreCyclingUK) April 23, 2020
Cycling UK have a form to fill out on their website which allows you to send and edit draft letters to let councils know how much extra street space is needed. They say:
"Temporary cycling and walking space won't only help people get their daily exercise safely, but will allow key workers to cycle to work, whether they are hospital staff, care workers, or others providing vital services. Please let your council know how much this is needed, why it's important in your area, and how easy it is to do."
Whereas local authorities in the U.K don't even have the powers to temporarily close roads and introduce modal filters, because we're led by a Government that can't even provide nurses with enough face masks.
Jokers. https://t.co/uJ9TBTGxPY
— Cllr Jon Burke (@jonburkeUK) April 23, 2020
That said, we reported on Wednesday's live blog how Hackney councillor Jon Burke claimed the government have failed to remove red tape that allows them to install temporary road closures... who's telling the truth? We've asked Cycling UK for their view.
Social distancing needs more space!🚶♀️🧹🚴♂️
🧑⚕️Greg, a Brighton frontline doctor talks to us while walking down the first UK road to get closed to traffic to make space for pedestrians and cyclists during lockdown. #walkingfromhome#StaySafe#StayActivepic.twitter.com/yHuVDD7OLU
— Living Streets (@livingstreets) April 23, 2020
More space for exercising and commuting = safer streets during the pandemic... should it stay that way when all this is over?