The Credit Crunch – For Some!
The newspapers, TV news, etc, are full of doom and gloom – raging inflation, rising prices, food banks and much
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Questing on Two Wheels
Fed up with cycling the same old routes to the same old places? Feel like going on a new adventure?
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Out of sight – out of mind. I think that probably applies to many of us in relation to care
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Anerley B.C Trip to Wales- 2023
And Note the Dates – Sunday 28 May to Thursday 1 June Des and myself recently started talking about resurrecting
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Why Marlborough?
With the long winter nights now upon us, my thoughts will turn to planning for next summer’s bike tour. I
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Sports Round-up for 2022
A.G.M REPORT BY MARK HANCOCK, RACE SECRETARY With some additions from the Anerley Gazette where available. Three Anerley members rode
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The Welsh Marches Part 3
A HIKE IN THE HAFREN FOREST – SOURCE OF THE RIVER SEVERN You will note that the above Walk/Run event
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A Day to Remember!
On Remembrance Sunday Tomtom led a ride to Horne Golf Club, leaving from Shurgard at 10 sharp. Keeping an eye
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Anerley Gathering – October 2022
This month the destination was Christmas Tree Farm at Downe. Our Club assembled in 4 groups at Shurgard for a
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You may have seen the recent BBC Panorama programme entitled “Road rage: cars vs bikes.” which resulted from a BBC
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The Welsh Marches 2
CLUN to the KERRY RIDGEWAY This was on the Saturday of our weekend. The plan was to do 2 hikes
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An Introduction to the Welsh Marches.
A GREAT AREA FOR HIKING OR BIKING! My two sons are serious walkers, both regularly taking part in multi-day marathons.
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Lights for Winter Cycling
The end of British Summer Time means that good bike lights are now important for winter’s dark and dismal days.
Read moreSam Visits the Bespoke Bike Show
Hi there! Here’s my write up of the Bespoke Bike show. Written at 36,000 feet, flying over the Bay of
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A Donation to Save Lives!
I put a blood donor appeal on Anerley Chat as follows. Please would you put a similar message in the
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Our Ladies Never Stop!
Their tour to Cambridge & Harwich 22-25 September 2022 DAY 1 It was an early start to meet at Purley
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Royal Cyclists
It was only a few weeks ago that we had an Anerley Gathering to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen
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How to Nail Punctures!
My first Autumn ride on Sunday 4th September was very well attended – 10 turned up for a ride out
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Martin’s Whitstable Ride
A great ride on Saturday 4th September to start Autumn 2022, as reported by Fran! Wow! Yesterday counts as one
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Mike Burrows – R.I.P
I had an email from Tom Moody saying : Hi Des, An article from the Cyclist. I met him many
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Anerley Gathering 30th August 2022
Not the last of the Summer wine, but definitely a final Summer celebration for Anerley B.C, held on a warm
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Map Reading and Grid References.
For us cyclists, map reading is principally about finding our way, out and about in new and unknown areas. To
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The Southern Cycle Saunter – 2022!
Note the date for this year’s Saunter is Sunday 2nd of October 2022 ! This is a bike ride with
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Fake Bike Parts & Fake Bikes – Be-aware!
Last autumn I had a bottom bracket bearing go on a ride, shortly after starting the return from Tully’s Farm.
Read moreAn Anerley Challenge Ride
I expect, that like me, most of you took up cycling for it’s health benefits, such as to get fitter,
Read moreThe Battle of the Sexes!
Our ladies, and especially Jo Smith and Denise, are setting us all examples to follow. Away Days in Mallorca to
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Top British Cyclist Dies on Tour de France
No not this year but back in 1967! The late and great Tom Simpson. Read all about it here!https://www.drmirkin.com/histories-and-mysteries/tom-simpson-heat-stroke-and-amphetamines.html And
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Tour de France – Latest Bike Tech
To do well or better still, to win the World’s toughest bike race requires the best and most reliable bikes
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Safer Cycling No. 4
Road safety is something that is very important – especially to cyclists – because we are the most vulnerable of
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The Vätternrundan, Sweden 2022
On 9th June Jo Smith & Denise set off for Sweden to ride in 3 events which make up the
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