The Bugle | Blast 292

Friday 14th July 2017
 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

One young Mark H of this parish. Sentenced to three months off-bike by his personal quack after an operation - Mark rewrote the calendar to reappear and lead this week's Thursday Ride to a challenging ascent of Leith Hill as starters at an exciting rate. "Don't worry, I'll soon be up to speed" he lied.

Welcome back Mark - even from the backmarkers trying to keep pace. You are a legend.

 

BICYCLE OF THE WEEK

The problem with tandems is that stokers sometimes don't want to spend the whole day admiring a pair of writhing buttocks. This may come as a surprise by the bloke upfront. So here is the awsome answer pictured last week somewhere in Belgium outside the works of a completely bonkers bike engineer. The reverse tandem. You can both stare into each others eyes as you bomb along. A certain amount of trust is required by the lassy in front as to where they are going.


JOHN T

Many of you may have heard that 10 days ago he was rushed to Mayday Hospital in a poor condition. You will be relieved to hear that yesterday he came back home. He is eating, he is very weak but he is home and with his fighting spirit the only way is up.

If you would like to go and cheer John (and Meike) up - you would be very welcome. But please be respectful and make it short (30 mins) and call and arrange it with Meike first.
 

EROICA BRITANNIA

EROICA CALIFORNIA

Peter R is now back with us but if you want to follow his awesome cycle ride around California from San Francisco to the Mexican border (did Trump's wall stump you Pete?) - here are the Strava links:

(Click on the links below for each day and then click on the photos to get a bit more detail.)

Some warm up rides during his stay in San Diego:

https://www.strava.com/activities/926556631

https://www.strava.com/activities/929479333

https://www.strava.com/activities/939561188

https://www.strava.com/activities/941856922

Ride from San Francisco Airport car drop off to Downtown SF: https://www.strava.com/activities/952292971

Pacific Coast Cycle Route:

Day 1: https://www.strava.com/activities/953788239

Day 2: https://www.strava.com/activities/955591237

Day 3: https://www.strava.com/activities/956859972

“Rest” Day: https://www.strava.com/activities/958327892

Day 4: https://www.strava.com/activities/959644577

Day 5: https://www.strava.com/activities/960903290

Day 6: https://www.strava.com/activities/962028360

Day 7: https://www.strava.com/activities/965332174

Day 8: https://www.strava.com/activities/966802985

Day 9: https://www.strava.com/activities/968460790

Day 10: https://www.strava.com/activities/969894680

Day 11: https://www.strava.com/activities/971449890

Day 12: https://www.strava.com/activities/972667785

Day 13: https://www.strava.com/activities/974279745

Day 14: https://www.strava.com/activities/975820984

RECENT RIDE REPORTS

Thursday Ride 13th July: Leith Hill and the Scarlett Arms, Walliswood. An energetic outing by Mark H: https://anerleybc.org/thursday-ride-13th-july-2017/

FINALLY

Happy Cycling!