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wouldn't it be risky to ride behind a potentially infected rider? after all you'd be breathing in their exhaled air, or would the speed and wind dillute the ae
by bluegreyred 7y ago
wouldn't it be risky to ride behind a potentially infected rider?
after all you'd be breathing in their exhaled air, or would the speed and wind dillute the aerosol quickly enough to make it harmless?
I read that italy banned bicycling in affected locations to avoid accidents that would further strain their already stressed health care system. sorry, no source.
- Scoundreller 7y ago> would the speed and wind dillute the aerosol quickly enough to make it harmless? Basically this. It's a probability thing though. Indoors, air is stagnant and sneeze droplets can float around for a few hours. Riding behind another cyclist requires poor luck for enough of their sneeze to impact you. It's still cool enough for me to wear a face mask too, so that's another (hypothetical) risk reducer. Plus, a cyclist is a good signal someone doesn't have active respiratory disease.