The book about the early years – Some Notes about the Anerley BC
When the club celebrated its 50th Anniversary (back in 1931), ex president G H Smith wrote a book about the
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Author: Tom
Spanish Tour – The End of the Road
Journey’s end and the long road home…
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Riding the Continental Divide Mountain Bike Route – Part 2
Almost running out of water, the great adventure continues…
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Riding the Continental Divide Mountain Bike Route – Part 1
It was very hot, we were both were suffering from jet lag, headaches and all the anxieties about what lay in front of us so it wasn’t the most encouraging start.
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Spanish Tour – Beaches Galore!
There are long climbs in Asturias but the reward is almost always a fabulous view of the sea.
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Spanish Tour – some time off the bikes.
Part 2 – Mountains, Kayaks and Trains Having survived a torrid first day in Spain, we took on the hike
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A Spanish Tour – Planning Despacio Style
Before the covid pandemic, I had a rough plan for a tour in Spain and ferry tickets were booked back
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Cheap day return to Brighton please!
One of the pleasures of being in the Anerley has been the coastal rides that I’ve done, usually with Tom Vaz leading the way.
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Cycle touring with the Diamonds 2023
Cycle touring with the Diamonds 2023. Over 1,395km on route to Budapest in 18 cycling days.
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The Elan Valley – A Dam’ed Good Day
One of the most spectacular day rides I have ever done started in the village of Rhayader, Powys.
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Anerley Gazette, April 2023
Bluebells and April showers
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The Devil’s Staircase
The first of these rides was a ride to Llyn Brianne which included the infamous Devil’s staircase one of the top 100 greatest Cycling climbs in Great Britain.
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Anerley Gazette, March 2023
Dashing through the snow.
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Anerley BC Club Handbook
The club handbook has been updated in March 2023 and is now permanently available here for members to read in
Read MoreA Gentle Recovery Ride
After another stent recently fitted in one of my coronary arteries, Mark Hancock’s promised flat ride really appealed to me.
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2022 Awards Addendum – Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat
Our Club motto can be translated from Latin as ‘Let whoever earns the palm (reward), bear it’ – referencing the
Read MoreGravelling with John Diamond
John promised an interesting route from Farthing Downs Car Park to Eridge near Tunbridge Wells. The claim that the route
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The Great Gong Show of 2023!
We all gathered for the Annual Dinner and Awards Evening at Christchurch, Purley on February 11th. New boy Martin Bates
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Anerley Gazette, February 2023
Dashing through the snow.
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Anerley Gazette, January 2023
Happy New Year!
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Anerley Gazette, December 2022
More adventures of Anerley Members including a 1000km ride!
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The Joys of Gravel Riding in Winter
Des had advised me of the existence of Langley Vale Wood a Woodland Trust memorial site to WW1, so I decided to take it in as a visit.
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Anerley Gazette, November 2022
More adventures of Anerley Members including a 1000km ride!
Read MoreTeapot Island
As we faced the clock and seasonal weather change, it seemed a final visit to Teapot Island was in order.
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Anerley Gazette, October 2022
Stirring stuff this month. Des is still leading rides at the age of 83. An incredible servant of the club and a fine example to us all. Also, Brian tells how he lost and regained his sight on a recent trek up Kilimanjaro.
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Reflections on Kilimanjaro
It’s 22 September 2022. I’m standing at the top of Kilimanjaro, totally exhausted, freezing cold and worried that I am
Read MoreA Taste of the Alps
Fran and Claire went on an organised tour around Morzine, a popular ski resort. Bikes, hills, views and food. No
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Dee’s Coast to Coast Adventure
Dee spent her summer taking on the inspiring challenge devised by renowned walker and writer Alfred Wainwright in 1973 and
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Anerley Gazette, September 2022
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of the UK’s longest serving monarch. Our thoughts are with her family at this time. The dignity and integrity with which Elizabeth II carried out her role was a shining example of public service to the nation. She will be sadly missed.
Read MoreYorkshire Tour Part 3
Day 1 Monday 20th June Marked the first day of our tour into the Dales. John Eden departed for York
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