The Bugle | Blast 301


Friday 15th September 2017
 

 


QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 

“You don’t suffer, kill yourself and take the risks I take just for money. I love bicycling.” – Greg LeMond

 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

... and possibly the bicyclist of this century and some people still think Chris Froome is too nice, too polite to be a sporting great.

Only two riders other than Froome have managed to win the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana in the same season:

  • Jacques Anquetil in 1963
  • Bernard Hinault in 1978

But neither rider did it this way around. Both Anquetil and Merckx did their doubles when the Vuelta was the first grand tour of the season and the Tour de France was the last. Since the Spanish race was moved to its current position in the calendar, in 1995, no one has managed to win the Tour and the Vuelta back-to-back, and that includes all the riders at the height of the doping era.
 

BICYCLE  OF THE WEEK

Possibly the 2nd time for Little Nellie. She is currently going around the Scottish islands carrying Mark Hancock around while he takes amazing pictures of cows!

COW OF THE WEEK




WHY GETTING OLDER IS NO BARRIER TO BEING A BETTER CYCLIST

‘The notion of mortality can make people exercise inappropriately,’ says Harkness. The worrywarts among us can develop a fear of pushing too hard, or being out of breath in case we end up injured or in cardiac arrest.

What’s more, if you’ve been cycling or exercising for most of your life, then the chances of having a heart attack during a hard effort, or long ride, are actually pretty slim.

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RECENT RIDE REPORTS

Saturday Ride 9th September: Pete goes to Tanhouse, unlucky weather forces him to spend more time in the Wattenden Arms: https://anerleybc.org/saturday-ride-9th-september-2017/

Sunday Ride 10th September: Disappointingly slow service at Cafe 1809. Tom V finds a remarkably hilly route and Ewa Bowie is spotted in Marden Park: https://anerleybc.org/sunday-ride-10th-september-2017/


Tuesday Ride 12th September: A very big gang go to Painshill Park. Pete Roberts was not lost but tried his best to be: https://anerleybc.org/tuesday-ride-12th-september-2017/




Thursday Ride 14th September: Dave Go takes the speed merchants to Tilgate: https://anerleybc.org/thursday-ride-14th-september-2017/


UPCOMING RIDES

Saturday Ride16th September: Everyone is away so no ride.

Sunday Ride 17th September: 9:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Tom leads to Pooh Corner followed by the Plough at Dormansland.

Tuesday Ride 19th September: 
'A' Ride [12mph] 09:30 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Tom V to Lullingstone Golf Club
'B' Ride [10mph] 10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Peter R to Lullingstone Golf Club

Thursday Ride: 21st September: 10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Mark H leads somewhere.


Normal service and humour will return next week with the return of Stuart. Hope he dries out after a wet week in France!