NUMERICAL ALLITERATION
70 mile/70 years is an example of numerical aliteration. As is your Eddington Number - eg 75 means 'I've done 75 rides of 75 miles or more'.
There was news this week of Peter Smith of South Norwood who did 75 laps of Herne Hill Velodrome every 75 days to celebrate his 75th birthday. He completed it just two days before his 76th. A great achievement as he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and was dignosed six years ago with early stage dementia.
He has raised tons of dosh for St Christopher's Hospice and the Alzheimer's Society and there's a snippet from three years ago on the SCH Facebook page.
Anybody else into numerical alliteration?
REPORT ON LCC RIDE LEADER & MARSHALL TRAINING
Pete S writes:
Six of us Sue, Bob, Frank, Roger, Pete, Vince went to LCC's offices for ride leader Training ahead of the Prudential Free Ride.
Regrettably it did not live up to expectations. 3 hours in the morning were spent in a stuffy room for a class room session that was overly long, lacked substance, with no presentation slides and lots of advice that contradicted commonly accepted best practice.
This was followed by a three hour practical session which comprised 15 cyclists and 2 trainers cycling around an unplanned route on some of London's busiest roads. We were told to bunch up, sometimes 4 abreast, to fill the lane. Basically we were being nuisance cyclists annoying other road users - not a good example to set at all.
The only thing I did learn was that the role of the tail end Marshall is much more than just sweeping up stragglers. His/her positioning in the road plays a very important part in keeping the group riders ahead safe and motorists aware of planned changes in direction.
CALL FOR MARSHALLS: SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST
Once again we have the opportunity to showcase Anerley BC by Leading and Marshalling two routes into the London FreeCycle event.
Croydon to FreeCycle - leader Vince
Croydon start point address: Corner of George Street/Dingwall St, Croydon, CR9 2NS
Start time: 9:00
Distance: 13mi
End point: Parliament Square
Return Time: 15:00
Return Ride: Parliament Square
Sutton to FreeCycle - Leader Pete S
Sutton start point address: Trinity Square, High Street, Sutton, SM1 1ES
Start time: 9:00
Distance: 15mi
End point: Parliament Square
Return Time: 15:00
Return Ride: Parliament Square
We already have some Marshall's but more are needed particularly for the Croydon route which is usually very well attended - last year there were upwards of 70 riders.
As a Marshall you will;
- Get to wear a bright pink Tabard
- Help support and safeguard less experienced riders during the ride
- Have access to secure cycle parking at the FreeCycle event
- Get access to central London roads closed to other traffic
- Receive a free packed lunch and water from LCC at the Marshall's tent
- Be part of showing what a friendly and inclusive club Anerley is.
Ride leaders will brief you ahead of the ride setting off so you will know what to do.
If you haven't yet let Vince or Pete know you wish to be part of this enjoyable event please make yourself known by replying to Bugle list admin.
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