Road Wars!
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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Anerley Away Days – Marlborough
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!
Mark H our Racing Secretary is now up to speed, having found a new use for his 100 + P.S.I
Read moreA Hot Topic – E-bikes!
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!
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!
You might not be a resident of Silicon Valley, but you could get lost in the wilds of Surrey with
Read moreDrinking Water! or Rain Water!
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!
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!
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!
I am sure that we have all encountered similar situations to this, but hopefully near misses, because we then had
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