The York Cycle Rally part 1.
June 2022 – Anerley BC attends the Cycling UK York RallyBy Peter Roberts with input from the rest of the
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Daytrip to Rochester
Good old Komoot claimed a hilly ride with a climb of 4,500 feet would get us to Rochester and back
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Anerley Gazette, June 2022
Bicycle muggings, Anerley riders in audaxes, a mega ride across Spain from South to North.
Oh, and Tom V has a heart attack.
Bike Maintenance Training
Vince is running maintenance training sessions and at the moment he is booking people in, with training carried out in
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Ride London 2022
After a few years absence, Ride London resumed but this time in Essex. This provided a flatter, rolling track instead
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Ride London Freecycle 2022
London without any traffic
Read moreAmberley & the South Downs Awayday
The Road to Recovery Part 3 The third away day of my series was the result of another £3.50 return
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Train Assisted Chichester Ride
A sunny Wednesday left me with an urge to go to the coast and include some gravel. After the usual
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Train Assisted Hastings Ride
Avid readers of the Gazette (there must be some – c’mon own up!) may remember my piece in last July’s
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Colchester Awayday
The Road to Recovery Part 1 While lying in my hospital bed after a heart attack, I planned a series
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Jubilee Celebration
I think some people were hoping to call this weekend Platy Jubes which somewhat diminishes the 70 years of service from a classy cyclist.
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Anerley Gazette, May 2022
Bicycle muggings, Anerley riders in audaxes, a mega ride across Spain from South to North.
Oh, and Tom V has a heart attack.
Feeling Funny on a Club Ride
The weather was beautiful and after the Easter break a trip to see the bluebells on Tuesday went very well.
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Anerley Gazette, April 2022
A Club gathering while raising funds for Ukraine.
Little did we know that the world’s news would be superseded by the incredible loss of one of our own members …
A 100 mile tour of Kent
As we move out of hibernation and there is a sudden warmth in March, the cyclist gets an urge to
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Hastings via Mayfield, a “flatter” route!
Last year I took Karen and Brian to Hastings via the “big one”. This year we tried a “flatter” route.
Read moreThe Benefits of Cycling Alone
Ok, we all understand the pleasure of cycling in a group – at least I hope we do! What most
Read moreGeorge Bruce, a tribute from Anerley B.C.
It was back in 2011 when we first encountered George. A tall, young man with a very soft Scottish lilt
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Anerley Gazette, March 2022
I hope that most of you have been making plans for what you will be doing, now that we have longer and sunnier days ahead. This month we have lots to report! What we have been doing recently, and more important, what we will be doing in the coming months – so lots for you to read.
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A Tourist View of London
Traffic is quiet as you follow the Route 21 to Lewisham and then across to Woolwich
Read moreAwards Evening 2022
The Annual Dinner and Awards Evening returned after a break in 2021 due to Covid so there were twice as
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Anerley Gazette, February 2022
The continuation of the Gazette has been under threat for a number of reasons, over most of it’s long history. But survive it has, and this Gazette item from 1914 and updated 10 years ago in 2012, explains why it should be kept going.
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Accidents Never Happen (in a perfect world)
As I felt my bike slip from under me to be replaced by the harsh road surface, my main feeling when I sat up was annoyance. Not again!!
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In Epping they call me Mud
Not a great deal of planning was done beforehand and I just thought to extend a ride from Enfield Lock, which I’ve done a few times before, to include Epping Forest to try out my new gravel bike.
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Anerley Gazette, January 2022
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! This time last year Covid was raging. It didn’t look like we were
Read moreRiver Medway: Source to Mouth Ride 6th June 2021
Gavin’s head hit the tarmac with a sickening thud. There was blood on the ground and Gavin was looking dazed
Read moreHalfway there!
Halfway where? Having narrowly escaped being marooned in Chile at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, Sally & I returned
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Anerley Gazette, December 2021
This year started with doom and gloom. Covid 19 was raging and our prospects were not looking good. Fortunately, some
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Thurs 18th Nov21 – Day & Night Ride Saga
At last I managed to squeeze in a ride on Thursday before Sunday’s AGM but nobody was out that day so it was me and myself.
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We have a new committee, roles to be detailed in the forthcoming handbook. New Club Captain Peter Roberts is well
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