The Bugle | Blast 290


Friday 30th June 2017
 

 


QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 

“Highway engineers are responsible for the nation’s obesity. They’re obsessed with roads that just encourage a sedentary lifestyle…The police want us in cars because they say there is less chance of being mugged, but if you encourage more people on to the streets, either walking or cycling, they will be safer.”
John Grimshaw, founder and chief engineer, Sustrans

 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

Chris Froome, no less, who may have a claim to be the bicyclist of this century. This week he said he was going to sign for Team Sky to ride through to 2021 and not defecting to BMC as previously rumoured: http://road.cc/content/news/225084-chris-froome-set-sign-new-deal-keep-him-team-sky-until-2021

 

BICYCLE OF THE WEEK

Proposed by Mark H

Looks a  smart bike that you could take on next Sunday's ride (if it wasn't too hilly). But it's 105 years old and fit for a racer. The 1912 'Meredith' Bastide. Leon Meridith was a legend as a racing and record breaking cyclist. He was first to do an umpaced, out-and-home 100 miles in under 5 hours.

Then he started importing French Bastide frames and adding custom BSA fittings. The rest is history. Grab a bit of it here: http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/1912-2/1912-bastide-meredith-road-racing-model/
 

BELINDA'S PARTY

1st July from 4pm
13a Fryern Wood
CR3 5AR
07984307336

Please bring a bottle, something to go on the BBQ and a pudding/salad/bread/paper plates/cutlery/plastic glasses. If anyone has some portable tables that would be useful and some folding chairs, another BBQ may be useful if large numbers are expected.

I will provide venue, charcoal and charm! Spouses and hangers on most welcome !

Please RSVP to party@anerleybc.org or by text telling me what you propose to bring so that we don't end up with 100 paper plates 200 forks and no pudding!

Looking forward to seeing you all.
Love Belinda 


 

RECENT RIDE REPORTS



Saturday Ride 24th June: A record eight riders to Shoreham: https://anerleybc.org/saturday-ride-24th-june-2017/

Sunday Ride 25th June: Tom V did a 60 miler to Pooh Corner at Hartfield. Long ride, big cake and a video by George: https://anerleybc.org/sunday-ride-25th-june-2017/

 



UPCOMING RIDES


Saturday 1st: 10am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. Pete S leads a shorter ride this week.
Out via Merstham, Outwood to Red Rum Cafe, Lingfield. Return via Marden Park 36 miles

Sunday 2nd: 9am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. Jim M takes the helm to Shoreham Air Museum and the Buck's Head, Godden Green.

Tuesday 4th 'A' Ride [12mph]: 09:30am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road.  Tom V leads to Serendipity Cafe at Horley

Tuesday 4th 'B' Ride [10mph]: 10:00am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road.  Des leads to Serendipity Cafe at Horley (he will pick up Coulsdon mob on Farthing Downs)

Thursday 6th: 10am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. Dave Go rides to a mystery destination ....

Tom V is looking for a volunteer leader for the following Sunday (9th) ride to the ver delightful Peaslake village Store with a restover at The Plough, Leigh. Form an orderly queue ...

 


FINALLY

Sorry this Bugle is a bit short but I've got to find my panniers, pack and check the bike. Tomorrow I'll be on a boat like this heading back to Dunkirk for another cycling tour to France, Belgium & Holland for 9 days. The thread is here: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-fridays-2017-tour-on-tour-thread.220327/

Tom V will be doing next week's Bugle so please send any useful stuff to him.

Happy Cycling!