On May 16, 3:24*pm, Judith wrote:
On Mon, 16 May 2011 02:59:17 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:

On May 16, 10:43*am, "Mrcheerful" wrote:

The locals (some at least) don't want the cycle racing, and the cyclists are
not good enough to ride safely. *Which are some of the reasons that road
racing on cycles is not a good idea.- Hide quoted text -

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Best also scrap The Grand National,

Crosses public roads which are closed.

The British Grand Prix, the Manx TT,

Executed entirely on public roads which are closed.

the London Marathon,

On public roads.

Rugby, Show Jumping, Skiiing, Boxing, Judo, Karate

**** - I had not realised that they were held on public roads.

Simple really

You appear so. Are you in fact an alien to the British Isles, or just
alien?