I think not, but I understand there is a limit to how many rides
British cycling currently Say a 30 person limit as I understand
All will become clearer in the next few days I guess.
I believe the BC guidance on up to 30 people is for training only.
The advice (and stated law ) currently on the UK government website is still no more than 6 different households outside, or up to 30 for specific reasons, which audax events don’t qualify under. So it’ll be interesting to see what the audax UK guidance is, if they want larger numbers, for calendar events. Else why bother over and above perms? They’d have to be clear segregation of riders to ensure no more than six (including organiser) gathered together at start and finish. Plus riders would have to be reminded no more than six gathered together during the ride. It’s all about the interpretation of gathered together for the purposes of this 30 people figure.
Here’s the current text on the UK government website.
“ You should only be socialising in groups of up to two households (including your support bubble) indoors and outdoors or up to six people from different households when outdoors.
More generally, you can continue to meet in larger groups if necessary for work, voluntary or charitable services, education, childcare or training, elite sporting competition or training, to fulfil legal obligations, to provide emergency assistance, or to enable someone to avoid illness, injury or risk of harm.
It is otherwise against the law for gatherings of more than 30 people to take place in private homes (including gardens and other outdoor spaces). Businesses and venues following COVID-19 Secure guidelines can host larger groups. This is also the case for events in public outdoor spaces that are organised by businesses, charitable or political organisations, and public bodies, provided they take reasonable steps to mitigate the risk of transmission, in line with COVID-19 Secure guidance and including completion of a risk assessment. This can include weddings, civil partnership ceremonies and funerals (which we advise should be limited to no more than 30 people), religious ceremonies and services, community activities and support groups. Any other gathering in an outdoor space or in a private home (or garden) must not be any larger than 30 people.”