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Friday 6th September 2019

Brief Edition
 

 

 

EXCUSE OF THE WEEK

 

Packing to go on hols in the morning so no time to do a proper Bugle. Just a few items ...

 

LORRY DRIVER OF THE WEEK

Is this lorry driver a bicyclist? Or was it that German lorry drivers take extra care of cyclists by NOT PARKING in the cycle lane?

This was just up the road from our Shurguard start on Tuesday. I'm not sure all the motorists were overjoyed at having to go round him - but here's a big thumbs up to that guy and all those continental driver (especially the Dutch) who treat us as delicate objects not to be intimidated but given space.

 

BICYCLES OF THE WEEK

An 1885 Gilliot safety bike picture by Capt'n Mark H at the Lakeland Motor Museum - which exhibits more than mere motors. One wonders if A S Gillot's of Camberwell (where Ron Coooper leant his craft) was a descendent? Google is rather quiet about this. The museum is very near Lake Windemere and today only was half price day for pensioners - so some of us missed out.

Here are a few more snaps Mark sent in:

  • Coca-Cola Bike
  • 1930s Peugeot Path Racer (checkout those headlamps!)
  • Err, Mark, that's a vintage Jet Ski, not a bike ...


 

CLUB MEETING 2 - REMINDER


Secretary Fran writes:

Don't forget to keep the evening of 18th September free for our Anerley meeting. We will start at 8pm and if you get there a bit early you can have a cuppa, and be sociable with other members. The meeting will be held in the United Reformed Church in Purley, our usual venue. A reminder that if you have any issues you wish to discuss, email me by replying to this email under the heading 'Anerley Club Meeting 2'.

Hope to see you all there.


 

RIDE REPORTS

Sunday 1st September: Des' alternat 'Ride into the Past' took them to Capel, Ockley and the Scarlett Arms: https://anerleybc.org/sunday-ride-into-the-past-1st-sept-2019/

Tuesday 3rd September: A rabid ride to Charlwood: https://anerleybc.org/tuesday-ride-3rd-september-2019/


 

UPCOMING RIDES


Saturday 7th September: No ride.

Sunday 8th September: The Rye Ride has had to be postponed. Meet at the normal time 9:00 (not 8am) at Shurguard for a ride to Knole or Ightham Mote led by Jim M.

Tuesday 10th September:  Shurguard/501 Brighton Road. Rides to Lullingstone Country Park

09:30 Early Leader: Tim S
10:00 Steady Leader: Peter R
10:00 Relaxed Leader: John D

Thursday 12th September: Meet Shurguard at 10:00 am. 
Destination: tba 


 

SIGN SPOTTERS: 5
Following last week's Eggpie Lane Des finishes lunch at Hogspudding Lane. It's the back way round Newdigate if you are struggling to remember ...


 

FINALLY: VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Cycleway 9  gets greenlighted in West London. Maybe this video helped show up the Conservative Councillors who wanted to keep Chiswick cucle-free for the benefit of choking traffic.

It's a great video to highlight issues just as much in Crodon or any other urban centre in the UK.

Video: https://player.vimeo.com/video/356198545

Story: https://road.cc/content/news/266207-hounslow-council-greenlights-revised-cycleway-9-designs-west-london-must-watch




Happy Cycling