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[Mister Rog]

We do AirBnB, which is an online B&B booking service. I need to say that I am not a cyclist.

We have just had a young French lady staying with us, cycling from Southern France to Edinburgh around the coast of Ireland. This is part of what is known as Eurovelo 1 route. She's not doing the whole route but nevertheless it's quite an impressive undertaking

http://www.eurovelo.com/en/eurovelos/eurovelo-1

Normally in France and Europe she feels completely safe. On arrival in Plymouth, she was warned about the dangers of cycling in the UK.

Yesterday just outside Swansea a hatchback of young men overtook her, then fell back so she passed, and repeated this a number of times almost hitting her. Her comment was that she has never ever felt at risk or afraid while cycling, until yesterday. In the UK.

Bring on the mass cull



 

[STEMO]

Big, hard lads eh? A young female cyclist, just about right for them to bully.

[Bigron]

Perhaps they liked the rear view? 

Ron.

[aaronjb]

It's Swansea, Rog.. you can't expect much, there!

[Mister Rog]

It's Swansea, Rog.. you can't expect much, there!

But, but, but . . . . . they should be annoying the wooly ones, not nice French ladies minding their own business

[Sir Tigger KC]

Little tattood pricks in a Saxo with a big exhaust......   Where's that cull list?   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Little tattood pricks in a Saxo with a big exhaust......   Where's that cull list?   

Not the best place for a tattoo I would have thought.

[aaronjb]

It's Swansea, Rog.. you can't expect much, there!

But, but, but . . . . . they should be annoying the wooly ones, not nice French ladies minding their own business

 

[Mister Rog]

It's not just the issue of the Swansea oiks, she thinks that we generally drive too fast and with little consideration for cyclists. And I agree. She's in Ireland soon and asked if they drive the same there.

I'm not sure if she's ever cycled in Germany, but if she thinks that we drive fast, they are real nutters

[aaronjb]

I'm not sure if she's ever cycled in Germany, but if she thinks that we drive fast, they are real nutters

I was going to say the same about Ireland! Last time I was there it seemed like 100% of the locals drive like every journey is a rally stage..

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

That's the way it should be. 
As for bicycles, they shouldn't be on the roads anyway, they just keep getting in the way. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

....... she thinks that we generally drive too fast and with little consideration for cyclists.

Like the French are good and considerate drivers.....     

[RobG]

she thinks that we generally drive too fast and with little consideration for cyclists

Most cyclists reciprocate regarding motorists plus highway rules/laws

[Gaffers]

Sadly that is my experience also.  I have cycled many miles in France and can confirm the distinct difference.  Here in Germany and Austria (still on my holibobs) they are even better than the french towards cyclists.  The amount of patience drivers here have for pedestrians and cyclists puts us to shame.  The same regard is not given to fellow motorists though, sitting 2 feet from your bumper even though you are doing 10kmph more than the limit and overtaking a long line of traffic in lane 1.

I am thinking about doing a Lyon to London unsupported ride next year for charity, it's the Dover-London part which worries me.

[STEMO]

The French are not very kind to Chris Froome, unless throwing piss over someone is an old French sign of respect