The Bugle | Blast 317


Friday 5th January 2018
New Year Edition




 

QUOTE  OF THE WEEK

“You can’t get good by staying home. If you want to get fast, you have to go where the fast guys are” – Steve Larsen

BICYCLIST  OF THE WEEK

One year after setting a new Hour Record for his age category, centenarian cyclist Robert Marchand has decided to hang up his wheels and retire from competitive riding at the grand old age of 106.

Read more at http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/106-year-old-hour-record-holder-robert-marchand-announces-retirement-from-competitive-cycling-365196

RIDE REPORTS


First Sunday Ride report of the year, courtesy of George Leung.

Sunday 7th January: Four go to Four Elms to start the new year: https://anerleybc.org/sunday-ride-7th-january-2018



Saturday 6th January: Four headed out via Clacketts Lane, Oxted and Lingfield to a tea stop at Horne Golf Club: https://anerleybc.org/saturday-ride-6th-january-2018/


EVEN MORE SPEED?


Mark H is looking for people to have a go at riding the track at Herne hill,it's Thursday the 25th of January at 11am. Price is £15 each. We get coaching and a track bike to use. it's a two hour session.People can contact Mark  through the website forum or facebook. We need 10 people but there are 15 places.i really need some fed back from people in the club to run these event's.

 

UPCOMING RIDES


Saturday 13th January: 10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Out via Chipstead Valley, Epsom Downs and leatherhead to Domestique for teastop.

Sunday 7th January: 09:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Mark H leads to Thyme by the River, West Molesey for tea. No pub stop planned but I'm sure that if you fancy a pint home you can hop off...

Tuesday 16th January [A] Ride: 09:30 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Tom V to Bocketts Farm.
Tuesday 16th January [B] Ride: 10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: John D to Bocketts Farm.

Thursday 18th January Ride: 10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Mark H leads.

 

FINALLY

It's gong time again at our Club Annual Dinner which will take place on Saturday 3 February at Purley United Reformed Church, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LN. We start at 6.30 for 7 pm.

The cost will be £22 for a two course meal, followed by tea/coffee. Could you please let Sandra know asap if you would like to come as she needs to let our caterer, Gill, know numbers. Partners and new members are especially welcome. Please provide your own drinks and let me know if you would like the vegetarian option. Sandra has booked the hall till 10.30 pm to give folks more time for convivial conversation.  

Reply to this email and they will be forwarded to Sandra.

Gong winners from last year will soon, if you haven't already been, be chased (by Mark H?) for their silverware to be cleaned and engraved in time.