The Bugle | Blast 389


Friday 31st May 2019

Wine, Women & Wonky Limbs Edition
 

 



 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK


"To prepare for a race there is nothing better than a good pheasant, some champagne and a woman" - Jacques Anquetil


 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

Jacques Anquetil's rather indulgent race preparations led him to be the first five times winner of the Tour de France between 1957 and 1964.

His victories in stage races such as the Tour were built on an exceptional ability to ride alone against the clock in individual time trial stages, which lent him the name "Monsieur Chrono".

Nowadays when Tour contestents are prisoners of scientific driven dieticians can they enjoy winning quite as much? When is progress - progress? Perhaps our TT contestents can let us on to their training techniques. Photos obligatory!

More on this legend here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Anquetil


 

PINK BICYCLE OF THE WEEK

The idea of a different coloured kit for our ladies went down like a pink balloon. 'Cause pink isn't reserved for the superior sex. This rider in piink is definitely a man unless I need to go to Specsavers.

The bike? Well Richard Carapaz demanded his sponsors Canyon give him a pink bike to defend his pink jersey on the Giro d'Italia. More spectacular pictures here: https://movistarteam.com/en/2019-05-30/gallery-pink-canyon-bike-giro-italia-2019-richard-carapaz




WINE OF THE WEEK
I came upon this jolly little Merlot last week in an Irish supermarket. Very nice is was too. Perhaps I should take Jaques' advice and sample a few more to improve my performance!

Also available in London from your local supermarket or delivered by Ocado from just £6: https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Cono-Sur-Bicicleta-Merlot/231042011

It should fit a standard bottle cage ...


 

INJURY OF THE WEEK
This is Ewa's leg if you didn't recognise it.  She had to  curtail her walking holiday wihen she broke her ankle broke in 2/3 places requiring surgery back in Croydon. 

No idea when when Ewa will be able to ride but its good to see Denise is making a good recovery from her broken hip and is back on Tuesday rides. Looks like walking and ski-ing are the real danger sports for club members!


 

SUTTON CYCLIST SUFFERS FRACTURE FROM PEDESTRIAN ATTACK

 

Sutton Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an assault on a cyclist on Saturday 25th May 2019 at approximately 2:30pm.

A female cyclist was the subject of hostility by a female pedestrian and was pushed over, in Camden Road, Sutton. She has suffered a broken arm as a result.

Police are informed that the incident had a number of bystanders. Were you one of these people ? Did you record the incident ?

Do you own a dash cam and were driving down Western Road or Camden Road at approximately 2:30 pm ? If so, could you examine your device and see if it has recorded the people involved ?

If you know anything about the incident or the people involved please contact 101 providing your details, quoting reference 4006372/19. We really would like to speak with you. Your information will be treated sensitively.

Tackling street violence is a Policing priority to make London safe.

 

CYCLE TOURING FESTIVAL REPORT

Tim & Sally went the Cycling Touring Festival at Waddow Hall just outside Clitheroe in Lancashire over the bank holiday weekend.  Tim thought other Anerley Members might be interested in attending in the future and has written a splendid report here: https://anerleybc.org/cycle-touring-festival-2019/

 

RIDE REPORTS

Tuesday 21st May: A report that missed last week's Bugle. Sorry Tim but here is your epic journey to Greenwich and back: https://anerleybc.org/steady-tuesday-ride-21st-may-2019/

Saturday 25th May: Five do Pilgrimage but found their destination wanting: https://anerleybc.org/saturday-ride-25th-may-2019/


 

UPCOMING RIDES


Saturday 1st June: Meet Shurguard 501 Brighton Road 9.00am or Coulsdon PO 9.20am. Out via Portnalls road, down Reigate hill, Leigh, Newdigate to Tanhouse Farm for tea. Return via Charlwood, Lonesome lane, Merstham, Spring bottom road, Hextalls lane to pub stop at The Wattenden Arms. 46 miles 

Sunday 2nd June: Meet Shurguard/501 Brighton Road at 09:00. Stuart is leading a relaxed ('cos its going to be hot) ride to The Anchor at Pyford. It should go something like this if you want to download the GPX (at bottom of page): https://anerleybc.org/sunday-ride-6th-august-2017/

Tuesday 4th June: 
09:30 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. Barrie leads to Ruby’s Café, Capel  [early]
10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. Sue D leads to Ruby’s Café, Capel  [steady]
10:00 Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. Peter R leads to Ruby’s Café, Capel  [relaxed]

Thursday 6th June: Meet Shurguard at 10:00 am. 
Fast Ride Destination: tba
Slow Ride cancelled; Des is away


 

FINALLY: CLAIMING CYCLE EXPENSES

You may know that HMRC and your employer will allow 45p mileage allowance for using your car. Some of us think that a tad generous. But then perhaps our understanding of the true expense of driving is understated.

But what if you use your bike? Then it's 20p a mile. One MP got a load of opprobrium for doing just that:

Or he should have used his car? Charged the taxpayer an extra 25p a mile causing more congestion and pollution?

Surely only the hateful Daily Mail could dredge up such a story to appear to a prejudiced audience? The best protest is to switch to your bike and charge it to expenses @ 20p/mile as a civic duty.

Full Daily Mail story here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7021195/Labour-MP-claims-20p-mile-CYCLING-constituency-latest-expenses-row.html



Happy Cycling in Flaming June!

[From Stuart who will be cycling The Netherlands with TomTom next week. Tom V will be back in the chair - except i haven't told him that yet!]