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Everything related to the roads was better in France (other than everyone being on the wrong side of the road, but I can forgive them for that, they drink a lot..)
hippy-
isn't it actually lovely! Like for instance the road width of space that hgv's give you?
On my first tour to France i was abused verbally by tossers going up the surrey hills (on the way to Portsmouth), the next day after a night crossing to Calais, i was encouraged up a hill by another bunch of (french) oiks, who hurled encouragement over a particularly steep pass.culture innit.
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Had my first french cycling foray last year and couldn't believe how nice and understanding car drivers are. HGV driver sat patiently behind us on a narrow road then gave a little wave as we stopped to let him past. Another car lets us draft it both going up and down a steepish hill. That was until we hit Paris....
matteroftaste
CanonAxe
It's becoming legal in Paris
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33773868