Good routes through the city

risi Thanks for all the advice. Any good routes out to the North?

As far as traffic lights are concerned, I am puzzled because most cyclist here seem to obey them, even in cases like turning on to a roundabout where you can easily slip by.

Blimey... That's a can of worms.

As with making tea in a pot, queueing for pleasure and being constanly amazed by the weather, I like to think stopping at traffic lights is one of the marks of a true British Gentleman.

When else does one find time in heavy traffic to light a pipe and smooth down the tweed?