The Bugle | Blast 304

Friday 6th October 2017
 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

Christophe Bassons. Remember him? He was drummed out of professional road racing by Lance Armstrong for his strong anti-doping stance. Asprint this week chasing down another racer has made him a hero once again.

Looks like cyclists are moving on from drugs to motors to enhance performance. Christophe, who now works for the French anti-doping agency AFLD was suspicious about a rider in a race but when he and other officials tried to question him - he sped off. Christophe jumped into his car and managed to stop him. They found a motor hidden in the frame!

More on Christophe: https://alchetron.com/Christophe-Bassons-161940-W
More on the motoring cyclist: http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/motor-doper-ill-made-example-im-not-one-use-motor-353660
(Thanks to Frank for the story)

ELECTRIC BIKE OF THE WEEK

If you are going to use a motor - get the best! The Independent has just published their list of the best 10 electric bikes - and Brompton comes out top with its neat detachable frame attached power pack at the front. As Brompton purists/tourists will confirm this is about the best place to carry weight without affecting balance or steering.

No real electric road bikes featured but this looks funky and is available from Cycle Republic in Purley:

The complete Independent list and reviews: http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/outdoor-activity/cycling/best-electric-bike-rated-under-500-halfords-brompton-brands-reviews-a7120306.html



TOUR DE CORSICA

The Bugle brings you the fourth tour in as many weeks by one or more of our members. This week Peter Roberts - having done America tackled something smaller. Peter went for a week cycling in Corsica from 17^th to 24^th September. A wild beautiful island with very challenging cycling. He climbed over 7,000m in the week. 

Peter hired hybrid bikes in Bastia and took panniers, cycling from hotel to hotel. He thinks if he did it again he would allow a bit more time and have a rest day half way through. The rides are here, click on photos to see some views of the island:

Bastia to Chiesa: https://www.strava.com/activities/1190481757
Chiesa to I’lle Rousse: https://www.strava.com/activities/1191656265
I’lle Rousse to Galeria: https://www.strava.com/activities/1193094149
Galeria to Evisa: https://www.strava.com/activities/1194736279
Evisa to Ponte Leccio: https://www.strava.com/activities/1196216185
Ponte Leccio to Bastia: https://www.strava.com/activities/1197444994

RECENT RIDE REPORTS

Only one this week:

Tuesday Ride 3rd October: Des on how to fix a bent derailleur on the way to Abinger Hammer: https://anerleybc.org/tuesday-ride-3rd-october/

UPCOMING RIDES

Saturday Ride 7th October: 10:00 Shurguard/501Brighton Road: Pete S leads out to a tea stop at the Red Rum cafe Lingfield via Sanderstead and Limpsfield. Return via Smallfield, Horley and Redhill with a pub stop at The Wellhouse, Mugswell. 47 miles not too hilly.

Sunday Ride 8th October: 9:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Tom leads to  what must be the last visit of the year to the Battle of Britain Museum at Shoreham. Retiring afterwards to The Buck's Head, Godden Green.

Tuesday Ride 10th October: 
'A' Ride [12mph] 09:30 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Tom V to Knowle Park & St Nicholas Church Undercroft
'B' Ride [10mph] 10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: John D to Knowle Park & St Nicholas Church Undercroft

Thursday Ride: 12th October: 10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Mark H leads somewhere.

And don't forget its Tom's last 100 miler of the year the following Sunday  (or half that if you take the train option).

 

OCTOBER RUNS LIST

Tuesdays: https://anerleybc.org/tuesday-runs-list-october-2017/
Sundays: https://anerleybc.org/sunday-runs-list-october-to-december/

 

FINALLY

It isn't just the BBC and nearly every other major company that has a problem with women's pay. Male riders on World Tour teams, the minimum salary will rise to 38,115 euros next year while for riders on Pro Continental teams, the minimum wage will rise 2,000 to 30,885 euros. 

What are the women getting? Nowt, not even a minimum. Given the alleged misogyny British Cycling is making a bit of a pig's ear in handling this is a very poor show. Too much testosterone amongst cycling's leadership?

Time to put women in charge? At least the Anerley is half way there ...  

President Meike touring Japan in 1984



Happy Cycling!