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Friday 29th September 2017
 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

Our own Sally S of the Tuesdays. Why? Well its just a great picture. That would have been enough but it was the ride that did it. What ride? Page down to read about her Tour ...

LOST BIKE OF THE WEEK

A plea from Dave Gr:

I had a bike stolen from my garage on Wednesday just in case someone should see for sale a rather nice Focus Cayo Expert full carbon size XL/58 black in colour.

My neighbour saw the thief nip into my [Coulsdon] garage and ride off on the bike while my back was turned!

The bike is the 2008 model. The picture is of a similar 2010 model.


TOUR OF THE YEAR?

You may have been following recollections of John Turnbull's tours of the world. Well the spirit lives on with Sally & Tim taking on the unlikelihood challenge of Western Iceland this year.

Strong winds, lashing rain, muddy rutted roads, freezing nights and a distinct lack of shops was only one side of their recent tour across the middle and West coast of Iceland. Stunning scenery, cute seals, amazing wild camping, pretty villages and some sunshine was the other. Sally has written a quick summary of their recent three week cycle camping trip in one of the remotest places they have been: https://anerleybc.org/sally-tims-iceland-tour-2017/

RECENT RIDE REPORTS

Thursday Ride: 21st September: Mark takes the gang mountaineering to Ightham Mote meeting Frank but not Meike & John: https://anerleybc.org/thursday-ride-21st-september-2017/

Sunday Ride 24th September: A thorny ride, hundreds of triathletes, a band, a pantry and a pub. On, and some lumpy bits: https://anerleybc.org/sunday-ride-24th-september-2017/

Tuesday Ride 26th September: Some pictures from Chiddingstone Castle. Yes, that's Frank again!

UPCOMING RIDES

Saturday Ride 30th September: No ride

Sunday Ride 1st October: 9:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Tom leads to Newhouse Farm, Faygate

Tuesday Ride 3rd October: 
'A' Ride [12mph] 09:30 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Tom V to PO/General store, Abinger Hammer
'B' Ride [10mph] 10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Des D to PO/General store, Abinger Hammer

Thursday Ride: 5th October: 10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Mark H leads somewhere.

NEW SUNDAY RUNS LIST

The new Sunday Runs list for October to December is on the website: https://anerleybc.org/sunday-runs-list-october-to-december/

FINALLY: IS YOUR OTHER BIKE A BROMPTON?

You may have won a spanking new bottom bracket cartridge if the frame number is between 1403284144 and 1705150001 manufactured between April 2014 and May 2017. Brompton are recalling these bikes as the fitted bracket has been found to be prone to failure. More here: https://www.brompton.com/recall

In other Folding News - you can now reserve the natty new Electric Brompton for 2018 - a mere 200 smackers. There is a balance of £2,500 to pay on delivery - but hey what are Father Christmases made for? https://www.brompton.com/Brompton-Electric

A Brommie relaxing in Dieppe on a London to Paris jaunt in 2011



Happy Cycling!