The Bugle | Blast 270


Friday 3rd February 2017

 

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“I live on a bicycle…I live in central London, probably 90 percent of my travel is done on a bicycle. I love bicycles.” - Film director Guy Ritchie, former hubby of Madonna, telling Jeremy Clarkson about his fleet of expensive vehicles but admitting he prefers to cycle.
 

CLUB DINNER REMINDER

Don't forget:

1) To bring your own bottle
2) To bring superfluous christmas presents for the raffle
3) £20 pp for the cooks
4) Its tomorrow (Saturday) 6:30 for 7pm @ Purely United Reformed Church, 906 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LN
 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

Jeremy Vine, Radio 2 street hero, brings road rage motorist to justice. Shanique Pearson was convicted of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour plus driving without reasonable consideration for other road users.

Bad girl Pearson (22), already with a suspended sentence arising from a string of violent, theft and driving offences now faces jail. Given that while awaitng trial she tweeted "don't ever get infrount of my car cah I wouldn't b stopping" keeping her off the road permanently would seem to be a minimal requirement.

Meanwhile Jeremy Clarkson has weighed in attacking Jeremy Vine for (correctly) taking the prime position for being selfish for getting in the way of a driver "who might be rushing to hospital". True but prime position is precisely to avoid ending up in one. You get our L-Plate award for that one JC.

More here: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/jeremy-vine-cycling-video-road-rage-driver-face-jail-309468

 

BICYCLE PORN OF THE WEEK

I don't recognise the bike or the knee - do you? It was taken at the start of a Sunday Ride last August. Would the owner like to make himself known
 

THIS WEEK'S RIDES


Sunday Classic: 9am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. Tom V leads a leisured ride to Chartwell and on to The Royal Oak at Staffhurst Wood.
Sunday Chaingang: 10am Old Post Office, Coulsdon. Mark H leads a training ride for people who want to race or improve there sportive times. It is non stop for about 2 hours 30 minutes covering 40 miles. Eat before leaving and bring a water bottle. Average speed 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday: 10am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. We think its (off grid) Barrie leading ... turn up and find out where.
Thursday: 10am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. Mark H's fast'n'furious ride.

 

RECENT RIDE REPORTS


Sunday 29th: Tom apparently diverted to Tan House Farm because of the weather. Hasn't been heard of since!
Tuesday 31st: Dave Go led the charge to Edenbridge - not without incident. See here: https://anerleybc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10
Thursday 2nd: 'Puncture King Barrie' keeps his title with added weather in Mark's report here: https://anerleybc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11

 

FINALLY
Keep chattin' https://anerleybc.org/forum/