A happening in France recently [Archive]

wingnutt

24th June 2011, 05:58

wow french biker protest recently

http://ukfrancebikers.com/2011/06/18/france-completely-paralysed-by-almost-100000-bikers/

awa355

24th June 2011, 07:25

Awesome video of the bikes. Looks really spectacular to see three lane motorways packed solid with bikes. Great to see the effect of 'big' numbers of riders can have.

I see the french minister of transport is back pedalling somewhat. He now says he meant riders should have just one reflecterised ARMBAND, not the whole jacket. As if thats going to make riders more visible.

I wear a Hi Viz vest and it does not stop motorists from pulling out in front of me at roundabouts etc. If they are looking with closed eyes, they will never see what's there regardless.

gwigs

24th June 2011, 07:33

We should have blocked the roads over the ACC levies..
But we kiwis arent rebellious enough..I was all for blocking the roads and causing mayhem..Good on the French

Corse1

25th June 2011, 09:02

http://survivalskills.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/new-anti-motorcycle-legislation-sweeps-europe/

Bloody Hell:(

MIXONE

25th June 2011, 09:08

Awesome video of the bikes. Looks really spectacular to see three lane motorways packed solid with bikes. Great to see the effect of 'big' numbers of riders can have.

I see the french minister of transport is back pedalling somewhat. He now says he meant riders should have just one reflecterised ARMBAND, not the whole jacket. As if thats going to make riders more visible.

I wear a Hi Viz vest and it does not stop motorists from pulling out in front of me at roundabouts etc. If they are looking with closed eyes, they will never see what's there regardless.

I followed an ambulance on the Welly motorway yesterday and lots of cars didn't notice that with siren,flashing lights etc so what chance have we got?

MIXONE

25th June 2011, 09:10

We should have blocked the roads over the ACC levies..
But we kiwis arent rebellious enough..I was all for blocking the roads and causing mayhem..Good on the French
3 .5 billion surplus for ACC last year so I expect the refund from my rego anyday now.Tuis...

DidJit

25th June 2011, 09:37

The French certainly know how to make their government aware they're not happy.

cheshirecat

25th June 2011, 10:19

http://survivalskills.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/new-anti-motorcycle-legislation-sweeps-europe/

Bloody Hell:(
In Italy,France and Spain quite often trivial laws are just ignored since the police can't be bothered with all the triviality - can't think why!

I like the website French Angry Bikers - they cetainly know how to protest.