A few words from our new Captain
As there was no election and I didn’t want to prolong the AGM, I haven’t had a chance to introduce
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Author: des
Kielder Forest – June Tour 2022.
This year’s June tour will be from Friday 10th of June to Tuesday 14th of June, 5 nights away. We
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Safer Cycling 2 – Mirrors!
We do not need statistics to tell us that there has been a significant increase in road traffic in recent
Read MoreThe Anerley Re-Union after 60 years!
I have already written about our mini-tour based at Weymouth and our visit to the Abbotsbury Swannery. See https://anerleybc.org/swanning-around-in-dorset/ Note
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London/Brighton Veteran Car Rally 2021
This is a joint and collaborative write up by Karen and Shakil Karen had the fantastic idea of Anerley B.C
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Isle of Arran and Lake District Tour
Captain Mark Hancock organized our week long, Scottish and Lake District tour, with Vivienne Ingles, John Drake and Gavin, making
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This Month’s Gossip!
You may recall, from last month’s gossip, the subject of Des and his LSD. Well I can confirm he does
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Anerley’s New Forest Audax
Jo Rifaat and Sue Smith relate their experiences of their very first Audax, so ladies, over to you! + +
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November’s Ups and Downs!
Our next ride was on Tuesday 16th, which turned out to be a beautiful sunny morning.There was a mass gathering
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The Story as Told by Shak!
A few notes about the October group ride to Snowhill Garden Centre, and some pictures too… Des’s group and my
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Mulga Bill’s Bicycle
The original poem by “Banjo” Paterson appeared in the Australian newspaper – The Sydney Mail on 25 July 1896, when
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Anerley Go Mad on the Southern Cycle Saunter…
It was an early start on the day of the Saunter as I had decided to go by train, hoping
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Winter Cycling – Be Safe Be Seen!
Now that Winter is here, we have three things to be especially aware of. Dark mornings and darkness returning in
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Gossip For November
One ride leader talking to another: Question: “Why is it that all of Des’s rides are annoyingly full while others
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Cycling By Numbers – Hill Repeats
With winter now starting you have to be a masochist to enjoy long rides on cold and frosty mornings. That
Read MoreEwa’s Epic Spanish Tour, 2005 – Part 4
ANERLEY’S PILGRIMS PROGRESS, part 4. After the extremes of a night in a Spanish barn, and then a night in
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Highways and Byways-Battle Stations!
As I wrote in an earlier Gazette, we are not a heads down racing club so have ample opportunity to
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Last of the Summer’s Wine
It was a beautiful sunny morning when we set off on a bike ride, down Boxhill and up the challenging
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An Idiots Guide to Map Reading!
The idiot being the author, me, not you! Why on earth did I get involved in doing this! But I
Read MoreSwanning Around in Dorset!
It was our second away day at Weymouth, and the 4 of us met up in the morning and set
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An Epic Spanish Tour With Ewa – Part 3
After our night’s sleep in the barn, or horreos to the locals, we started day 6 in good spirits, even
Read MoreOne Goes Mad in Dorset!
And that one is me and I may be questioning my sanity when I set off for a 4 day
Read MoreThe Southern Cycle Saunter!
Note the date Sunday 10th of October ! This is a bike ride with a difference. Cycle around the lovely
Read MorePart 2. Are You Past 50, or Just Feeling Past It?
When we get past 50 years of age, we begin to cycle more slowly and every hill seems to get
Read MoreNew Faces and New Places!
We have suddenly found ourselves with several new friends starting to ride with Anerley B.C, so I nabbed a group
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My Western Isles and Lake District Adventures – Part 1
My first trip to the Western Isles in Scotland began after a chat with a fellow Moultoneer at the Bradford
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Away Days at Weymouth – Day 1
In January of this year, we were back in a strict lockdown regime. But by then the first Covid vaccinations
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Shak, Rattle and Roll!
It was the last weekend of the summer of 2021 and Shakil was leading a group of Anerley’s finest, to
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Some Tender Loving Care for your Bike!
After all your summer mileage, you will be at your fittest. But unfortunately your bike will be a little weary,
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A Castles and Palaces Ride – Aug 2021
Surprise, surprise, the sun actually came out again! So to make the most of the unusual weather of this year’s
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