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Road Wars!

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 des

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

November 12, 2022November 14, 2022 des

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.

November 11, 2022December 16, 2022 des

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

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 des

The end of British Summer Time means that good bike lights are now important for winter’s dark and dismal days.

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Sam Visits the Bespoke Bike Show

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 des

​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!

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 des

I put a blood donor appeal on Anerley Chat as follows. Please would you put a similar message in the

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2022 Rides 

Our Ladies Never Stop!

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 des

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

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 des

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!

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 des

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

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 des

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

September 2, 2022September 3, 2022 des

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

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 des

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.

September 2, 2022September 23, 2022 des

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!

August 31, 2022September 2, 2022 des

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!

August 12, 2022September 2, 2022 des

Last autumn I had a bottom bracket bearing go on a ride, shortly after starting the return from Tully’s Farm.

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An Anerley Challenge Ride

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 des

I expect, that like me, most of you took up cycling for it’s health benefits, such as to get fitter,

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The Battle of the Sexes!

August 5, 2022August 8, 2022 des

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

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 des

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

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 des

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

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 des

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

July 24, 2022August 12, 2022 des

​On 9th June Jo Smith & Denise set off for Sweden to ride in 3 events which make up the

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Anerley Away Days – Marlborough

July 21, 2022July 28, 2022 des

About 3 months back at the end of an Anerley bike ride, I took my group into Flower Farm for

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Mark H Offers a Great Camping Trip!

July 21, 2022July 23, 2022 des

Mark H our Racing Secretary is now up to speed, having found a new use for his 100 + P.S.I

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A Hot Topic – E-bikes!

July 18, 2022July 29, 2022 des

Not so long ago, E-bikes were frowned upon by serious cyclists, but now they are the most popular of bike

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Don’t Just Worry About Inflation!

July 11, 2022July 28, 2022 des

No, a much more worrying problem is deflation! However when problems arise it is nice to know that our Anerley

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You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down!

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 des

You might not be a resident of Silicon Valley, but you could get lost in the wilds of Surrey with

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Drinking Water! or Rain Water!

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 des

Another weather record! The forecast for next week is 30 degrees on Monday 11th July and 31c on Tuesday. But

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The Strong Arm of the Law!

July 8, 2022July 13, 2022 des

Something you need to be aware of, because at times we all do it! Tom Hodgkinson has a run-in with the

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A Swedish Saga!

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 des

A Saga is a story about historic or legendary figures and events which took place in the Nordic regions. We

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Don’t Get Doored!

July 6, 2022July 7, 2022 des

I am sure that we have all encountered similar situations to this, but hopefully near misses, because we then had

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