Frenchie Balaclava Bicycle Ride

I have learned recently that the social distancing recommendations for 6 feet (2 meters) of separation are specific for indoor interactions in still air.
Outdoors, where air currents abound, the situation is very much more complex regarding  droplet infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus; in particular with slipstream aerosols created by a person exercising.
Today was the first test of my two layered balaclava / cloth face mask combination to lessen my chance of infection while riding my bicycle.
It was lots of fun due to the reactions to the mask, but the underlying cloth mask provided too little air and was too hot.
Removing the underlying face mask solved the air shortage and overheating, but likely the protection from infection was reduced with only the balaclava layer over my face.
The Frenchie balaclava layer insured that high levels of fun were maintained throughout the test.
Please be mindful; stay safe out there in Blipland.

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