London deputy mayor for transport Heidi Alexander has come under criticism for a bike ride yesterday around the streets that feature on the Monopoly board – although one of the critics, who surprisingly happens to be a black cab driver, seems to be under the impression that cyclists ride at a speed of less than two and a half miles an hour.
The former Lewisham East Labour MP, who resigned from that seat when she joined Sadiq Khan’s team at City Hall in 2018, tweeted pictures from her ride, holding up Monopoly title deed cards from some of the locations she visited, such as Euston Road and Pentonville Road
(Fun fact … you can take selfies of street signs of both of those within a few metres of each other by Kings Cross Station, another property on the board).
A bit of a Twitter pile-on ensued, accusing Alexander of breaking Tier 4 rules … although there are no limits on time spent exercising such as riding a bike, and Park Lane, the furthest point west on the board, is within easy reach by bike of her home.
Unless, like this Twitter user, who happens to be a black cab driver, you believe that cyclists average a speed well below that of someone walking round the city.
And as for his comment, “Who is that with Heidi is he a part of her household and or support bubble? I highly doubt it” – we’re pretty sure that’s her husband, Martin Ballantyne.
From our point of view, kudos to Alexander for adding a bit of fun to a bike ride that, with a member of her household, is permitted under the current rules ... there's no Go To Jail card from us on this one.
The end of an icon. A real pity, particularly for those who worked there and for the regulars....
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These debates perpetuate because there are naive people who think the world can be divided into yes and no answers, and that apparent...
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Maybe they were attracted by some bollards?
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"Not waterproof Might not work with your fingering technique" Phrasing!
I have to say I've had the bog standard Garmin HRM for 10 years or so now, used several times per week, and it's still working perfectly
Thanks, that's the target. Or I could get a big hat.