The Bugle | Blast 279


Friday 7th April 2017

 

 


QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 

“Riding bicycles will not only benefit the individual doing it, but the world at large” - Udo E. Simonis

 

BICYCLE & BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

The one and only ORANGE Moulton TSR30 pictured at the start of last Sunday's ride. Banned from racing because it was too fast this unique tribute to British engineering with its 20" wheels and full hydrolastic® suspension first introduced on the Morris 1100 by Alec Moulton. Still going after 45 years. more details here: http://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk/models/TSR30.html

And why Bicyclist? Well for daring to wear those shoes Mark!

 

TURNBULL WORLD TOURS: CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1988

It was Prague that first attracted me to the idea of touring Czechoslovakia. It had looked so attractive in photographs and had stirred my imagination with its Hradcany Castle, Charles’ Bridge, and Wenceslas Square. Also, the idea of seeing a communist country appealed to me, so I made a few enquiries ...

John T's tale continues here: https://anerleybc.org/turnbull-tours-czechoslovakia-1988/
 

 

THIS WEEK'S RIDES


Sunday Leisure: 9am  Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. Capt'n Tom leads to the National Trust cafe at Ightham Mote followed by the Cock Inn, Ide Hill. The weather looks hot & sunny. An outing for shorts & short sleeves!

Sunday Scorcher: 10am? No news  but check for late breaking news here: https://anerleybc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16

Tuesday: 10am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. TBA. Check website later

Thursday: 10am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. TBA check website.

 

RECENT RIDE REPORTS
Sunday 2nd: Everyone heads to Horley, some head back, some go on to the seaside. https://anerleybc.org/sunday-ride-2nd-april-2017/

Tuesday 4th: Some technical issues in getting it posted. Patience ...

Thursday 6th: Dave Go reports:
Great outing for fast pedalling squirrels - Our objective the Squirrel Hill cafe near Shere as suggested by Meike. Walton on the Hill then along Horse Sh...! Lane (a name not on the map) through little Switzerland,  Agne went up Box Hill and home to save her lovely knees - still sporting those stretch patches featured in an earlier report. Remaining six climbed up Ranmore and then descended down Crocknorth Road till we spied a road for Shere - shere luck! Amazing views from cafe on top of hill. Choice of two cafes - the one for squirrels the better choice - a comfortable dray for any self respecting squirrel red or grey. Meike suggested a short cut back off road - part of the Vanguard Way a few metres from the cafe. Ending up on the Shere road but taking us to the 246 and Great Bookham - with help from Belinda's sat nav we turned off for Polesden Lacey which returned us to Box Hill and home. Around 60 miles give or take a nut.

 

FINALLY


Reminder 1: Easter Sunday (16th) ride to Bosham ride return tickets from Chichester to East Croydon are still £8.50 (less if you have a railcard) if you buy an advanced ticket. The recommended train if you want company is the 18:15. DO NOT BOOK FROM BOSHAM. If you want to get on there its cheaper to buy a ticket to Chichester on the day but its only 5 miles)

Reminder 2: A little birdie told me that, shock, horror, not everybody paid their sub last week.
Pay £15 (£10 conc or £20 family) by bank transfer to:
Sort code 30 00 04
Account 00095967
Quote your name as reference
More info in last week's Bugle: https://anerleybc.org/bugle-278/


Happy Cycling!