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  • Des gets the vibes at Tilburstow Hill!

    Tilburstow Hill and Godstone’s Pirate

    Posted on December 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Des gets the vibes at Tilburstow Hill!

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  • Des discovers a history making ride, Sept 1888.

    Thursday Ride: 13th September 1888

    Posted on November 29, 2011 | No Comments
    Des discovers a history making ride, Sept 1888.

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  • The first Catford Hill Climb held in 1887, was won by S.F. Edge, one of the most famous racing men of the Anerley Bicycle Club

    Edging Ahead

    Posted on October 9, 2011 | No Comments
    The first Catford Hill Climb held in 1887, was won by S.F. Edge, one of the most famous racing men of the Anerley Bicycle Club

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  • A collection of YouTube videos about Cycling as it was ... more suggestions for inclusion appreciated.

    Vintage Cycling Videos

    Posted on November 24, 2010 | No Comments
    A collection of YouTube videos about Cycling as it was ... more suggestions for inclusion appreciated.

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  • On 17th February 1869 John Mayall cycled through Croydon and Purley on his way to become the first person to ride a bicycle from London to Brighton.

    The First Cyclist to ride from London to Brighton!

    Posted on November 24, 2010 | No Comments
    On 17th February 1869 John Mayall cycled through Croydon and Purley on his way to become the first person to ride a bicycle from London to Brighton.

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  • G.L and O.J Hopkins were a bit more than just “keen clubmen” with a bevy of racing successes to their names on both road and track achieving national records in 1903.

    A Call From The Wild

    Posted on November 24, 2010 | No Comments
    G.L and O.J Hopkins were a bit more than just “keen clubmen” with a bevy of racing successes to their names on both road and track achieving national records in 1903.

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  • Many clubs claim to be amongst the oldest in the UK including us. But who really is the oldest? We list them ...

    The Oldest UK Cycling Club

    Posted on November 23, 2010 | 3 Comments
    Many clubs claim to be amongst the oldest in the UK including us. But who really is the oldest? We list them ...

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  • At the Crown, Selsey, Whitsun Tour in the early 1890s Although it is now centred on Croydon, the A.B.C. was formed in Anerley in 1881. It sprang from a Hoop...

    History Overview

    Posted on November 11, 2010 | No Comments
    At the Crown, Selsey, Whitsun Tour in the early 1890s Although it is now centred on Croydon, the A.B.C. was formed in Anerley in 1881. It sprang from a Hoop...

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  • An extract from the Club's Centenary Booklet 1881-1981

    Club Officers 1881-1981

    Posted on November 11, 2010 | No Comments
    An extract from the Club's Centenary Booklet 1881-1981

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  • An extract from the Club's Centenary Booklet 1881-1981

    Club Speed Records 1881-1981

    Posted on November 11, 2010 | No Comments
    An extract from the Club's Centenary Booklet 1881-1981

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  • William Sanderson bought land on the former Penge Common, he built the first house in the area, which he named "Anerly", a Scottish word meaning "solitary" or "only"

    Anerley & The Robin Hood

    Posted on November 9, 2010 | No Comments
    William Sanderson bought land on the former Penge Common, he built the first house in the area, which he named "Anerly", a Scottish word meaning "solitary" or "only"

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  • Next Anerley Rides

    SUNDAY RIDE February 26th @ 9am
    Meet: 501 Brighton Road/Shurguard
    Tea Stop: East Grinstead Pub Stop: The Royal Oak, Crockham Hill

    TUESDAY RIDE Feb 28th @ 10am
    Meet: 501 Brighton Road/Shurguard
    To: Dependent on weather

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