Yes I just read on the BBC about the cycling accident. So sad...
Very interesting view about Lyon but a bit out of date and the author must have had a bad day when he wrote it
. Some points are true but seen with a pessimistic eye though.
I used to live in Paris and I'll definitely not go live there again! Life in Lyon is much much better. Every place has it's up and down sides but in balance I still think Lyon and the surroundings are great. Also, it's only 1h40 flight from Brum lol.
I am so sorry about what happened to you while you were there. Can you remember the name of the place where your car got stuck? At least you had the opportunity to see that the locals can be friendly and helpful, unlike the common clichés about frogs lol (although I agree about some...)