Unfortunately the playground that was called France has imported the dreaded speed trap.
There was a time when the Gendarmes used to encourage flat out lunacy,
or at least turn a blind eye provided it was done with panache and not endangering others
.
Now they slap you with heavy on-the-spot fines and confiscate your bike if you don't pay in cash there and then
As for the UK -
So the vast majority of the trip was completed in a state of paranoia
, at one point the speed limit was 20 mph on the M25 and I was surrounded with active gatsos
. What a hero
