The OP hits a sweet spot. Country roads, take me home to the city.
In fact, the main reason I do the FNRttC is for the London bits, even though sadly we're always leaving it.
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That picture reminds me that I've often been saved from freezing to death by huddling in the carcass of a cow (as a vegan, the irony alone keeps me warm). Got the idea from The Empire Strikes back.
One of my fav shots of London:
I call it: Get the fark out of the way. Which I think you'll have to agree captures the spirit of the city, for many.