The Bugle | Blast 335

Friday 18th May 2018





 

QUOTE  OF THE WEEK

“I’m a cyclist not simply in the sense that I ride a bike, but in the sense that some people are socialists or Christian fundamentalists or ethical realists – that is, cycling is my ideology, a system of thought based on purity and economy of motion, kindness to the environment and drop handlebars, and I want to convert others.” - Journalist Robert Hanks

BICYCLIST  OF THE TOUR

Young Sam Bennett. English name, Irish racer and born to the sport in Belgium. Winner of yesterday's stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia he completed a sprint finish on the Imola racing circuit in dire conditions, what should have been 214km of build-up to a bunch sprint instead became another thriller. So says the BBC report. Its his second stage win in the race so not a flash in the pan. More on Sam here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Bennett_(cyclist)

Actually it is just an excuse to remind you that last week's Bicyclist of the Tour is still in the lead. Yep, Britain's Simon Yates is 47 seconds ahead of Tom Dumoulin. We are only a little over half way. Still 9 stages to win or lose: http://www.giroditalia.it/eng/

BICYCLE  OF THE WEEK

Spotted opposite our Brighton'n'back lunch stop and not on the Giro d'Italia. There were many flash bikes parked around as we were not the only London club to have found this eatery. This could attract thieves of course and there must be something special about this contraption. Two very beefy combination locks plus the "nurse's lock" made this by far the most secure. Perhaps it was the quality and perfection of the distressed paintwork? We shall never know.

 

THE ANERLEY BC CHARITY RIDE - RECCE THIS TUESDAY

Last week we asked you to put Saturday 30th June in your diary. Our Club is holding a sponsored bike ride to raise funds for a holiday camp for young people and help them escape violent gang culture.

We will be combining this Tuesday's [22nd] Rides into one recce. We are very keen to do organise this ride properly and need everyone to come along on Tuesday – it will be a chance for us to do our bit as a club for our community while having a bit of fun. Please volunteer to help on the day and come along for the Scouting ride on Tuesday. We will be cycling to the Croydon Arena Tea stop will be the Lookout Coffee Café at Biggin Hill.

Start Shurguard/501 Brighton Road 10am as usual.
 

GARDENING HELP  FOR JOHN & MEIKE 

John & Meike in happier times taking the sun in Cuba. The good news is Meike is hopeful John will be home in the next 2 weeks or so. Meike writes:

is there any one in the club who would be willing to help me in the garden.  I would need help in weeding, planting new plants mulching and possibly cutting the lawn now and again.  I could pay £10 per hour. 

He will need constant care as he cannot walk or stand on his own at the moment, I wish it would change but it does not seem likely going by what the doctors have said.  The previous illness has not done him any favours to be able to cope with this one in his recovery.  Please feel assured that I will do my utmost to aid his recovery.  Perhaps some of you would like to come round and keep him company sometimes so that I can get out for an hour or two for shopping once a week or so?

 

TO OUR ROBERTS RIDERS (AND WANNABBEES)

Polish and oil it up - there is going to be a memorable FREE ROBERTS RENDEZVOUS RALLY as a part of the City Cycling Festival 4-7pm Wednesday 13th June in the Guildhall Courtyard E2V 7HH. You are invited to parade your steed, win prizes and meet former staff. More info here: https://lcc.org.uk/articles/city-cycling-festival-hosts-roberts-cycles-rally-13-june-2018

 

RIDE REPORTS

Saturday 12th May: Four do a stinging ride to Charlwood (or was it just the bill?): https://anerleybc.org/saturday-ride-12th-may-2018/
 

Sunday 6th May: 650ft up Devil's Dyke en route of our Brighton'n'Back: https://anerleybc.org/sunday-ride-13th-may-2018/ 

UPCOMING RIDES

FINALLY

Our next Bugle will be on GDPR day. I'm guessing you email inbox is already littered with countless reminders from folks to reconfirm your preferences and such like. And the GDPR applies to tiny non-commercial clubs like the Anerley too since by definition we hold your email address to send you this week's edition.

This includes stuff like publishing privacy policies, safeguarding your data and recording your permissions. I'll be putting these up on the website shortly. But here is the skinny:

1) The Bugle email list is held and administered on the Mailchimp servers: https://kb.mailchimp.com/accounts/management/about-the-general-data-protection-regulation

2) Only the Bugle editor, Club Captain and Membership Officer have access to the list and data. It will not be passed to any third party or used for any commercial purpose but only to convey club information and the weekly newsletter (Bugle).

3) The information held is your email address, [and if you entered it] your name. These can be edited by you using the links at the bottom of each email. Plus a record of emails sent and whether you opened them (ie the images or links were accessed)

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Oh, and do tell your cycling buddies to join our existing 120 subscribers!


FINALLY, FINALLY

If you have your own list of club members and riders - then GDPR applies to you too. The bottom line is to keep the information secure, not mis-use it for any other purpose than it was freely given and - very importantly - report any loss of data to the club and the Information Commissioner otherwise you put yourself, the club and its officers in jepordy to quite severe fines.

This doesn't go away with Brexit either. it is English Law.



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