The Bugle | Blast 362


Friday 23rd November 2018
Party Edition


 

QUOTE  OF THE WEEK


"I would just like to be able to keep up with them" - Lynn

 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

A comment made on Sunday surrounded by Anerley's finest 68 to 71 year olds!

But Lynn did - finishing the 56 miles in tight formation.

A year ago she was struggling to get fit enough to do the Prudential 100. Again she did it so we can now welcome her as a club rider with a future. And an appetite ...

 

BICYCLE OF A GENERATION
By 1970 bicycles had become boring ... cool youngsters were entranced by Peter Fonda on his high handlebar Harley. What was poor old Raleigh in Nottingham to do? 

The Chopper of course - a feat of marketing brilliance and became both an affordable homage and a cultural icon. 

It was not without problems: It was less stable than a conventional bicycle and trickier to ride and not suitable for cycling long distances as it was slow and heavy, the wide tires creating significant rolling resistance. At moderate speeds it suffered speed wobbles. It could perform involuntary wheelies readily  and the position of the gear lever could also contribute to injuries sustained in a crash.

You can see them today in the Sciene Museum or, if you can find one in a skip, have it lovingly restored like the pair above: http://youngs-cycles.co.uk/bicycle-restoration/2849745

Or if you are of a certain age enjoy the original inspiration in Easyrider with the unforgettable Steppenwolf 'Born to be [helmet free] Wild'. Click on the image to watch r and enjoy:

Raleigh was the greatest bicycle company in the world at that time and saturated the market with a model [in both senses] for everyone. Mark H hasd been kind to share their 1971 catalogue here: https://anerleybc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Raleigh-Catalog-1971-UK1.pdf

Mark wondering what he has taken on as Club Captain.


 

PARTY TIME

SATURDAY 24th NOVEMBER

Maggie is inviting all riders and their partners to a knees up tomorrow (Saturday) in Coulsdon from 7:30 to ceklebrate her house sale and banishment to the wild west of Bristol.

Details were in Wednesday's emailing. If you haven't RSVP-ed then reply to this email to get the address.

FRIDAY 21st DECEMBER

Belinda invites you to her Christmas Party in Chaldon beginning ast 8pm. RSVP to her or to this email for further details.

AND DON'T FORGET - THE TUESDAY'S CHRISTMAS LUNCH

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 

 

 

FRAN'S AGM REPORT

Our new Club Secretary has published a summary of this month's AGM. New people, lots of talk and the occasional decision took us around three hours.

Thanks to all those who helped organise and everybody's good company and especially Fran who has taken on this invaluable task: https://anerleybc.org/2018-agm-report/

 

NATIONAL CYCLE MUSEUM

We hope to be organising a tour to the NCM in Llandridod Wells to see their Anerley Gazette Archive and back via Coventry Transport Museum to se their Anerley trove.

Interested in what may be quite a hard ride probably in May or September? Contact Tom or Stuart.

Freda Davies - our friend from the Museum is asking if we can help them out. They are is appealing for unwanted cycle parts or tools in good condition please.

The charity can sell them at  cycle jumbles , including their own on Saturday 6th April , in Llandrindod Wells.

The  stores manager for the museum is Mr  Steve Griffith  who lives in London , so if you have  anything suitable please ring Steve  to collect on  07740 923 630  or email on griffith531@hotmail.com

 

CHRISTMAS STOCKING FILLER #1

For the cyclist who has everything ... why not add a shiny gold helmet. It will increase your visibility on the road and double up as a mirror to fix your make-up. You will feel like a million dollars for only £36.99: 
https://www.cyclechic.co.uk/shop/helmets/bobbin-gold-bike-helmet-cyclechic-award-winner
 

RIDE REPORTS

Saturday 17th November: Three cgase the Addiscombe down to Charlwood and then make a coincintantal  culinary discovery: https://anerleybc.org/saturday-ride-17th-november-2018/

Sunday 18th November: 56 sunny miles to Otford, Ightham Mote and Charcott's famous lavatories: https://anerleybc.org/sunday-ride-18th-november-2018/


 

UPCOMING RIDES


Saturday 24th November:  RIDE CANCELLED, too cold and rainy

Sunday 25th November: Meet Shurguard/501 Brighton Road at 09:30: Mark H leads for his first time as Captain to Henfold Lakes. Lunch about 11.30am. Pub stop optional back in Purley for 14.30.  NB NEW LATER START TIME

Tuesday 27th November 'A': Meet Shurguard at 9.30 am.
Tom V leads to Morrisons at Reigate.

Tuesday 27th November 'B': Meet Shurguard at 10:00 am.
Des  leads a more relaxed ride to Morrisons at Reigate.

Thursday 28th November: Meet Shurguard at 10:00 am.
Mark H leads somewhere


 

FINALLY

May the 13th we rode over Devil's Dyke into Brighton. Now its a bit chillier. Pete S sent this link in to a drone surveying this week's snowfall. And winter is not supposed to be here yet!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/embed/p06sdhpj/46287904

 



Happy Cycling!