The Bugle | Blast 365


Friday 14th December 2018
Prime Ministerial Edition



 

QUOTE  OF THE WEEK


"Nothing compares to getting your heart rate up to 170-something, riding hard for an hour-twenty, getting off and not hurting, as opposed to 24 minutes of running, at the end of which I hurt." - George 'Dubya' Bush

 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

An inspiration to those of us who take life for granted.

Divyanshu Ganatra, who lives in the western Indian city of Pune, lost his eyesight at 19 due to a disease called glaucoma.

But he is determined not to let his disability get in the way of his love for sports, including cycling in the Himalayas.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-india-46520736/the-blind-indian-cyclist-conquering-the-himalayas

 

ANERLEY MEMBER OF THE WEEK
Many thanks to the awesome Vivienne Inglis who managed to heard our large flock of cats to the Tuesdays' Christmas dinner at the Boulevard. Huge congratulations on achieving all the demands and late bookings without losing your cool!

 

IN AT THE DEEP END
John Dadson and Bob Bray have put together a team for the Purley Swimathon. The Swimathon is a great way for local clubs and teams to raise money for themselves or a charity of their own choosing as well as other local charities. The Rotary Club of Purley do all the organising so all we have to do is turn up and swim, shout and cheer...

... and of course dig a little deep for a good cause.

Information about the Swimathon can be found below in case you want to raise money for another charity?
http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=723400&ClubID=885


NEOLOGISM COMPETITION
A prize for the person who comes up with the best neologism. Standard examples are:
1.  Flabbergasted, adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.
2.  Abdicate, v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
3.  Esplanade, v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.
4.  Willy-nilly, adj. Impotent.
5.  Coffee, n. The person upon whom one coughs.  

My own entry is below:




CHRISTMAS LUNCH - THE THURSDAYS

Thursday 20th December will be a run to Lingfield and a pub lunch at The Star Inn. You need to secure your place with a £5 deposit to Mark. 




FANCY DRESS TUESDAY

Tuesday 18th December will be a combined ride at 10am in fancy dress to Redhill Aerodrome. 



 

CHRISTMAS STOCKING FILLER #4

A set of shiny balls for the man who rides at night!  £16.99 from amazon


 

RIDE REPORT

Sunday's Ride from Stuart:

Another Sunday defying the forecast. It rained continuously for the first two hours as five of us rode through a miserable landscape looping souththrough Headley and Cobham into Weybridge following the Thames back through Walton the cricket club at East Molesey. The sun was now making a belated appearance lighting up the houseboats across the river.

Time to wring out our gloves!

Good cake, decent prices, good service and an endless supply of amazing anecdotes from Barry. How the IRA blew him up twice, birdshot in Tescos and how to improvise a flamethrower in a kitchen. Also a place to ‘celebrate’ your divorce?


 

UPCOMING RIDES


Saturday 15th December:  Meet Shurguard/501 Brighton Road at 09.00 somewhere Christmassy with Pete

Sunday 16th December: Meet Shurguard/501 Brighton Road at 09:30: Mark H leads to Thyme By the River. Lunch about 12am, pub stop optional back in Purley 15.00.

Tuesday 18th December: Meet Shurguard/501 Brighton Road 10.00 A combined fancy dress ride to Redhill Aerodrome.

Thursday 20th December: Meet Shurguard at 10:00 am.
Mark H leads somewhere


 

FINALLY

Stuart will be back on the presses next week - probably in shorts. Send him your ideas, ride reports and entries for the neologisms...

 



Happy Cycling!