austin
Well-Known Member
We are going to stay with some friends at their place in Brittany soon, after booking the ferry the ferry co sent some stuff about motorcycling in France: must have Hi Vis, reflective stickers on helmets, CE approved gloves, spare bulbs, breathalysers, Bluetooth headsets banned, amongst other French specific requirements.
WTF is going on? France used to be the most laid back place going for biking, with mopeds and little scoots everywhere ridden by virtually all 14 to 17 year olds leaving a lifetimes love and respect for biking. And cops riding around in shirt sleeves, shades and a tiny helmet. Now it seems, the government at least, wants to legislate us off the road.
I have dug out a couple of HV vests and will add a headlight bulb to the toolkit and might buy a breathalyser or two on the boat. I will take my chances with the rest.
WTF is going on? France used to be the most laid back place going for biking, with mopeds and little scoots everywhere ridden by virtually all 14 to 17 year olds leaving a lifetimes love and respect for biking. And cops riding around in shirt sleeves, shades and a tiny helmet. Now it seems, the government at least, wants to legislate us off the road.
I have dug out a couple of HV vests and will add a headlight bulb to the toolkit and might buy a breathalyser or two on the boat. I will take my chances with the rest.