The Bugle | Blast 420

Friday 10th January 2020
Geriatric Edition

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

Another record - the first cyclist to get our weekly accolade for a third time and, hopefully, not the last. Born in 1911 when the Anerley was only 30 years old and looked like this:

Frenchman Robert Marchand rode his first bike race more than 90 years ago under a false name because he was too young to enter – set a 105+ age group Hour Record created specially for him by the UCI, riding 22.547 kilometres  when he supposedly 'retired'. Since then he has continued setting records every year - and a couple of months ago pictured above doing a 20km to celebrate his 108th birthday.

Robert is slowing up a bit but an example to those of us who are trying to go faster or further - that our greatest reward might be simply to go on cycling longer. Way to go Des!

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Marchand_(cyclist)

BICYCLE OF THE WEEK

SAVE THE PRUDENTIAL 100

From road.cc:

Surrey County Council (SCC) has launched a public consultation over whether it should continue to host events forming part of the UK’s biggest annual cycling event, Prudential RideLondon.

The current agreement for the county to host the event expires this year, and the consultation will help the council decide whether to continue to stage it during the following five years.

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The races do mean closed roads and inconvenience for the inhabitants of several of Surrey Hill's villages and some are sure to make their feelings known. However, there is also a lot of support. To make sure Surrey CC get a balanced view do check out Surrey CC's page: https://www.surreysays.co.uk/deputy-ceo/survey-on-prudential-ridelondon-surrey/

Should The Anerley as a club express a view? Maybe we can get Tom V to consolidate our views on behalf of the club.


 

RIDE REPORT

UPCOMING RIDES

Saturday 11th January: 10am Shurguard, 501 Brighton Road
Short Ride: to Oxted for tea returning by Marden Park 25 miles
Longer Ride: to the Pond cafe Otford 45 miles
Both start together as far the Pilgrim's Way

Sunday 12th January: 10am Shurguard/501 Brighton Road
Speedies: Mark to Lullingstone Country Park
Steadies: Peter R to the Bluebell Cafe in East Grinstead
Relaxed: Des D to the Bluebell Cafe in East Grinstead

Tuesday 14th January: Shurguard/501 Brighton Road
All rides to Holwood Farm, Keston: https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/
Speedies: 09:30: Leader Tom V
Steadies: 10:00: Leader Peter R
Relaxed: 10:00: Leader John D

Thursday 16th January Meet Shurguard at 10:00 am. 
Speedy: tba

SIGN SPOTTERS 15

Is the ice cap melting or did the road namer get confused in Keston? Thanks, Des.

 

FINALLY