is just a handout to some of the state's wealthiest residents.

We're not asking for a handout here, we're asking for an investment.

I guess I didn't even realize this, but there are so many people who are city residents who actually have to put their bike in the car and drive to the ride [at other locations]. This is a great opportunity for them to just ride to Toscana, and we take off from there. I didn't realize there were so many people in the area that would do that. I really expected that we would get a lot more people driving in, parking and taking off.

This is not a handout, it's a hand up.

We're looking at it as a hand-up, rather than a handout.

However, there is no doubt that there will be some significant impacts and residents need to be prepared for some disruption and inconvenience. It is unfortunate that local council tax payers have been caught up in a national dispute which is outside the direct control of Bristol City Council.