Great article and made me do some self reflection. What is really concering to me is the effects this crisis is having on mental health... I think its hard to argue that alcohol and drug abuse are spiking as is depression and severe anxiety. I have this in my family (myself included) and without some exercise the prognosis is bleak. Biking has been paramount to my journey to stay healthy. My son has ADHD and sensory processing disorder and with schools closed he is depressed and my concern is this could get worse for him. Cycling is one outlet to keep him and I ironically safe from ourselves. We are in a very rural setting so there is very low risk of community spread and its tires on dirt only (low risk).
April 2, 2020, 7:30 a.m. - Rob Gretchen
Great article and made me do some self reflection. What is really concering to me is the effects this crisis is having on mental health... I think its hard to argue that alcohol and drug abuse are spiking as is depression and severe anxiety. I have this in my family (myself included) and without some exercise the prognosis is bleak. Biking has been paramount to my journey to stay healthy. My son has ADHD and sensory processing disorder and with schools closed he is depressed and my concern is this could get worse for him. Cycling is one outlet to keep him and I ironically safe from ourselves. We are in a very rural setting so there is very low risk of community spread and its tires on dirt only (low risk).