The Bugle | Blast 361


Friday 16th November 2018
Captain's Edition


 

QUOTE  OF THE WEEK


“She glided past me, nose to the handlebars and arse in the air in a perfect streamline” - Sir Bob the Builder

 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

Tina, our poet's pasty filled "Downhill Goddess"  takes both the men's and women's downhill trophies for the second year. Four trophies from two rides - deserves another trophy? https://anerleybc.org/sunday-downhill-11th-november-2018/

 

CAPTAIN OF THE YEAR
Mark H tells his own story of his cycling journey from age four to becoming our new Captain with sidelines into motorcycling, classic cars and martial arts.

Not so much a cafe rider, more a kitchen killer ...

The full story here: https://anerleybc.org/mark-h-my-cycling-life/

 

LAST SUNDAY'S AGM

Mark wondering what he has taken on as Club Captain.

Retiring Captain Tom V was elected a Vice-President and chaired the meeting in Meike's absence. The other significant appointee was Fran as Club Secretary. I won't steel her thunder as she will be doing a short report for the next Bugle.


 

CHRISTMAS LUNCH: BOOK NOW!

12:30 for 1pm Tuesday 11th December. Returning to The Boulevard, 7/8 Ruskin Parade, CR2 6PW. All invited including partners. £25 per head [veggie alternatives are available].

Please get your reservation with dosh to Viv asap.
* Direct to Viv
* Via your ride leader
* To her dad at Wallington Cycles
* Direct to The Boulevard by phone/card 

 

HALF NATIONAL CYCLE NETWORK IS CRAP

It spans 16,505 miles, is seven times longer than our motorway system and carries half as many people each year as the UK’s creaking railways – all for free and with no carbon emissions. But the National Cycle Network is so starved of funding that many of its bike paths are “crap” and desperately need improvements, according to the charity responsible for its development and upkeep.

A review to be published on Monday by Sustrans, which has built the network over the last 23 years, reveals that 42% of it has been rated as “poor” and a further 4% “very poor”

Read on: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/nov/11/national-cycle-network-has-many-crap-paths-says-charity-in-charge

 

RIDE REPORTS

Saturday 10th November: Gentle off-road to Chaldon & Bletchingley but heavy teapot at Godstone: https://anerleybc.org/saturday-ride-10th-november-2018/

Tuesday 13th November: 'B' splinters but still beats 'A' to the Edenbridge Costa for a Christmas treat. Read both reports: https://anerleybc.org/tuesday-ride-13th-november-2018/

Thursday 15th November: Mark H goes a-Wandling. Vince reports: https://anerleybc.org/thursday-ride-15th-november-2018/

 

UPCOMING RIDES


Saturday 17th November:  9:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road: Pete S leads on road  via Portnalls Road to Redhill and then Lonesome Lane to Charlwood for tea. Back via Newdigate and Boxhill. Pubstop The Ramblers Rest. Approx 45 miles 

Sunday 18th November: Meet Shurguard/501 Brighton Road at 09:00 am. Stuart G leads to Pondview Cafe, Otford and onto The Greyhound, Charcott [remember these?]:

 

Tuesday 20th November 'A': Meet Shurguard at 9.30 am.
Tim S leads to Knockholt Coolings.

Tuesday 20th November 'B': Meet Shurguard at 10:00 am.
TomTom  leads a more relaxed ride to Knockholt Coolings.

Thursday 22nd November: Meet Shurguard at 10:00 am.
Mark H leads somewhere


 

FINALLY: CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Looking for something to pop into your friendley cyclist's stocking? This book is ideal to read over the festive holiday to remind you og  real thing. Brought to you by the Warrington Cycle Campaign for £7.99 with the royalties going to the Cycling Defence Fund: http://eye-books.com/books/crapper-cycle-lanes

The campaign has a delicious 'Cycle Facility of the Month' gallery that's always worth a visit: http://wcc.crankfoot.xyz/facility-of-the-month/November2018.htm

 



Happy Cycling!