Editor:
On Saturday, March 21, my wife and I decided to go for a bike ride on the dike at Beach Grove. Apparently hundreds of others had also decided to take advantage of the beautiful day; people walking, riding bikes, riding e-bikes and even horses.
It was wonderful to see, but not everyone was taking social distancing seriously. On the small path from Beach Grove Road out to the dike people were standing chatting which meant that no one could pass and still maintain one to two metres of separation.
On the dike itself some folks were keeping to the right so you could safely pass them without getting too close, but others were spread out across the width of the dike, reducing the space available to pass.
Some cyclists were riding in the middle of the dike when passing instead of moving over and giving more space.
Our dike is a beautiful place to enjoy during the pandemic, but please, consider others when doing so.
Don Christie
