London | A two-wheel only zone
If you?ve ever driven a car in central London, you?ll know how much of a ball-ach it can be. In fact riding a bike in the capitol is a pain in the bottom, never mind a car, just because of the sheer volume of traffic. I learnt this just the other week, when we found ourselves in central London, filming BBB 5 (which is in the editing suite as we speak). And it got me thinking; what would happen if they made London a two-wheel only zone" Would people take to the streets with placards and megaphones, tipping up busses and taking dumps on police cars" Or would they accept that it?s for the greater good, and go out and buy a motorcycle"
Well you might get a few out on the streets, rioting or protesting, or whatever they want to call it (it?s any excuse with some people, isn?t it"). But I think the vast majority of people tend to embrace change, if it?s going to be for the benefit of society. Particularly if it?s a change that?s going to de-clog London?s streets. I mean, I didn?t hear anyone complaining in 2003 when they introduced the congestion charge (maybe I wasn?t listening hard enough). I also don?t remember anyone complaining about the ULEZ thing (Ultra Low Emissions Zone)? but that?s probably because I didn?t even know it existed until a few weeks ago.
Anyway, it seems to me that all they are trying to do is discourage people from coming to London, and pull down the pants of anyone that decides they want to. Let?s not discourage people from v...
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