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Originally Posted by Bear
This does NOT mean that I ride inconsiderately.
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Im afraid it does. The blackwall tunnel has a strict speed limit of 30mph. So strict that people have been known to get speeding fines for 33mph.
The blackwall tunnel is notoriously narrow (northbound). For those of you that havent experienced the tunnel, the northbound tunnel is the oldest. It was built obviously to cross the thames. It was opened in 1897! So as you can imagine, this tunnel was built for horses to ferry people and goods across the river. Now you can imagine how tight it is... The reason the southbound isnt mentioned here is because that tunnel is the newest and was built with cars in mind.
Proof that the northbound was designed for horses is the way it has many sharp bends and the tunnel itself is windy. The reason for this is so that the horses couldnt see 'the light at the end of the tunnel' and bolt for it.
The blackwall tunnel also has TWO SOLID WHITE LINES painted all the way through.
So as you can see, your comment saying you do not ride 'inconsiderately' couldn't be more wrong.
Its a f*ck*ng dangerous tunnel and yourself as a qualified rider should respect this fact.