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Barry
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Old maps are better. And the renaming of the roads is traditional. Not sure what the Romans called their Winchester to Manchester Road, but it wasn't AXXXIV
I was only trying to work out a short while back the equivalent of the 'non-motorway' journey I used to make, many years back and on L-plates, from Oxford to the Huddersfield area. And the long and short of it is that much of that route has been thwarted by motorway/fast dual carriageway. Edited by Barry - 24 Nov 2018 at 08:50 |
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V7Chris
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Ian, probably not much/ any cheaper than Motorail, but at least you start your journey on interesting roads and it saves time. I haven't had the pleasure of using this service but if/ when I next go south by bike, I would certainly consider it. No trek down to Dover for a start - I really hate that journey. I prefer Portsmouth as a departure point whenever possible. Anyway, I am beginning to ramble, probably because I am on my third rum tot....
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Mike H
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"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."
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Mike H
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Similarly, following the A6 south thru Penrith. It "disappears" at the A66 roundabout. Still on maps, but bu99er all any road signs for it. |
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iansoady
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That looks like a good option and certainly better than the autoroute.
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Ian
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Normski
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I rode in France several times this year. On the D roads I prefer to use there was no trouble riding at 60mph, it's not difficult to scrub off 10 mph from that if I see anything suspicious ahead. I was flashed several times but so far as I know there is no agreement between France and U.K. to enable them to send you a fine at home.
I'm not advocating riding recklessly but this one size fits all limit is an example of the worst of interfering bureaucracy. The results from a trial scheme were not allowed to be published. We can only wonder why?
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Brian UK
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I thought that agreement started earlier this year. However, the French system fines the owner of the vehicle regardless of who was driving/riding so doesn't fit with UK law. |
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Brian.
Better 5 minutes late in this world than years early in the next. |
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jpc
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The results of the very limited 2016 trial scheme you mention were published by the association "40 Millions d'Automobilistes" (320.000 members). The global result was an increase in accident numbers.
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Normski
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That is bad news if they do.
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The private company will presumably pay tax on it's revenues...
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And/or Government ministers possibly shareholders...
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