Message from WMOTA President
We hope this finds you all well. We’ve not heard that any of our membership is ill and we hope that is the case, although there is no particular reason we’d have received any notice.
As I’m sure you’re aware Governor Ducey has extend the social isolation orders through at least May 15th and the Forest Service has an order in effect limiting any gatherings in the forest to the number of persons in the social isolation guideline, currently 10 persons. The Forest Service has also restricted fires in the forest because it doesn’t want to have to call fire fighters together in the event of a fire. I would guess that this restriction will remain in effect until the monsoon season begins.
Our normal May meeting date would be May 14th, so clearly not a happening. Our ride normal ride would be May 23rd. Obviously, we don’t know whether a ride on that date would be allowed or not. Most of what we hear suggests that the lock down will be lifted slowly, which seems a reasonable strategy. This suggests that businesses and other necessary functions may be allowed to operate normally, but probably with guidelines to reduce the possibility of spreading COVID-19. Strictly social gatherings like our ride, may continue to be restricted, which also seems a reasonable strategy; i.e., let’s get together when we have to, but not when we don’t. So, at this juncture WMOTA has nothing on its calendar for May. This could change, but I don’t expect we’ll know anything with certainty until nearly May 15th. I will keep you informed via e-mail as soon as we know anything with certainty