The Bugle | Blast 417


Christmas Pudding Edition

 

 

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"At Christmas, all roads lead home" - Marjorie Holmes

 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

Not a famous cyclist this week. Once in a blue moon I get a message from this great man like this one - "SWMBO is whisking me off to Fuentuventura on Monday for a week to work her wicked ways on me. Any chance you can do the Christmas Bugle"?

After a brief moment of envy I realise that much as he loves his wife, Stuart is crazy in love - like Beyonce but with cycling. Stuart's message continued, "I finally did my 13th 100 of the year last Monday. A lovely ride to Dungeness. Nuclear Stations at sunset can be quite romantic if you into that sort of thing."

While the rest of us are tucked away in bed wrapped in dreams of warm days riding in the sun, Stuart is up and out of the house at 7am to ride to some obscure destination in pursuit of his imperial ton. Not an easy feat for a man of mature years but being a statistician by profession, Stuart is quite literally counting the miles.
 

BICYCLE GIFT OF THE WEEK

Just five more sleeps to the big day for those who have not reached the bah humbug stage of their lives. If you haven't written to Santa yet, I find an email is as effective as a letter these days. Following on from Tim's touring repair tips, I have put an emergency spoke on my wishlist because I have seen people walking home because of a broken spoke. Cheapest price online that I could find was £8.99 plus delivery here:

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/spokes/fiber-fix-emergency-replacement-spoke/

 

CYCLING JUMBLE

The National Cycle Museum in Llandrindod Wells, Mid Wales are holding an event. The stores manager lives in the London area and they would welcome any any unwanted  spare cycle parts. To donate please contact Steve Griffith on griffith531@hotmail.com.

The museum are also online:

https://www.cyclemuseum.org.uk/

 

HOW A RECUMBENT E-TRIKE ENABLED SHELAGH TO CYCLE OFF-ROAD AGAIN

It is always amazing to learn what great lengths some people go through to cycle - a something we take for granted.

Shelagh, who lives in Annishader, North of Portree was a keen cyclist until she was diagnosed with a rare condition that causes nerve damage. For 20 years she didn't ride a bike at all. 

Then she discovered she could ride an adult trike and started going on cycling adventures with her son. However, Shelagh came up against another challenge – she struggled to pedal off-road before a recumbent e-trike enabled Shelagh to cycle off-road again:

https://www.cyclinguk.org/case-study/how-recumbent-e-trike-enabled-shelagh-cycle-road-again



FRANK TAKES AGAINST THE U-TURN


Not the one disdained by Thatcher nor the more recent ones performed by Boris but the ones performed by drivers on main roads after he came across this awful incident:

"A motorcyclist and his heavy looking bike were laying on the pavement writhing, screaming out in pain in front of the Baptist Church. Car parked partly on kerb with flashers going and driver I believe was saying 'I am sorry mate'."

It turns out that aside from the Daily Mail and The Times, Frank also reads the Sun! 
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1860901/moment-angry-u-turn-driver-calls-cop-a-pk-and-looks-up-highway-code-on-his-phone-in-driving-row/

I think we might have to include a "Frank's corner" section in our Bugle when Stuart comes back from his Christmas jaunt!

 

HOW FAR DO YOU NEED TO RIDE TO LOSE 1KG OF FAT?



I know that there are some people who seem to be able to eat anything, without having to drag any extra weight up hills but for the rest of us science tells us the bad awful truth.

https://www.cyclist.co.uk/tutorials/161/how-far-do-you-need-to-ride-to-lose-1kg-of-fat

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Belinda is hosting her tradtional Christmas thrash on Saturday December 21st. All Anerley members and friends welcome. Usual place in Chaldon, from 8pm Please RSVP by texting 07984 307336 and you will get more detailed instructions.

Our new Social Sec Paul W has reserved Saturday 15th February for our annual gong show with dinner thrown in (actually very nicely cooked). This is the must go to event of the year for showing what you look like without lycra. A very enjoyable time even for the gong-less. 

Venue: Purley Reform Church hall at 7.30 pm.
The menu will be a choice of beef casserole with fresh vegetables and a vegetarian option if required followed by a trio of desserts.
The cost is £20 per head to us, the balance funded by the club so as this will be cash on the door, could I ask you to put monies in a marked envelope for identification please. 

Two other points:
As the venue does not have an alcohol licence this is a BYO so bring whatever you like.
Secondly, to make the event not loss making, could I ask you to bring any unwanted Xmas presents for the raffle as those funds replenish the club’s coffers.

Partners welcome too. RSVP Paul: dinner@anerleybc.org

 

RIDE REPORT

Saturday Steady December 14th: Our dirty dozen go to Bocketts.
https://anerleybc.org/saturday-ride-14th-december-2019/



UPCOMING RIDES

 

Saturday 21st December: No ride planned due to weather forecast.

Sunday 22nd December: 10am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road

Speedies & Steadies: (Optional) Fancy dress with Mark + Julia to Polehill Garden Centre
Relaxed: No news

Tuesday 24th December:  No official ride

Thursday 26th December Speedy: Meet Shurguard at 10:00 am. 
Destination: tba

 

FINALLY

 


A crisp, festive ride, now that sounds nice
But we're cyclists, we just hate that ice
I'd rather stay in bed all warm
Than ride out in another winter storm
Too many mince pies I had last night
The calories made my tights squeaky tight
'Til New Year I'll eat what I like
But pay for it after, riding hills on my bike
 

[Tom V wishing you all a very Merry Christmas]


Happy Cycling or eating!