With the Corona virus spreading throughout the world from China, our Federal and State Governments have deemed it necessary for most Australians to distance themselves from one another by at least 1.5 metres to try and limit its spread within our country. For St George BUG, as with other bike groups, this resulted in us not being able to cycle as a group. Members continue to cycle solo, or with one other person, as exercising is permitted for our physical and mental well-bein

Just before the orders for social distancing and staying home were given – due to Covid-19 – fourteen St George BUG members drove to Jindabyne for a few days’ holiday, staying at the caravan park beside the lake. On the first day of riding, we cycled from Prussian Creek to Charlotte Pass and back (24kms), stopping for coffee at an open-air café used by skiers in winter, and then had an added short stint along Lake Jindabyne cycle track. We spent the next day by car, visiting