The Bugle | Blast 424


Friday 7th February 2020
Windy Edition

 
 

 

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

 

"Most people never ride far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second" - after William James


 

BICYCLIST OF THE WEEK

60 is what the wind may peak on Sunday but this week's cyclist has endured weather from pretty every part of the globe. Nominated by TomTom - Ian Hibell hailed from Epsom.

Ian started cyclo-touring because he and his dad couldn't afford the train fare to the seaside - sleeping on benches or anything else they could find. He went on to ride from North to South america, Norway to the Cape of Good Hope and Bangkok to Vladivostok. 

Amongst his many writings is this one from 2003 'Water, Sand & Ice' which is a great read of a great life cycling: 
https://www.adventurecycling.org/default/assets/resources/Hibell_watersandice.pdf

He diied following a hit-and-run while cycling Greece in 2008.

 

BICYCLE OF THE WEEK
Ian Hibell's frame of choice came from FH (Freddie) Grubb. Freddie was born in 1887 got a silver medal at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics before setting up shop two years later making bikes in Brixton. A few years later he moved his business to Croydon.

Freddiie died in 1949 and the business was aquired by Holdsworth who used the FH Grubb brand up to around 1978. The name has re-emerged as hip cycle shop in Islington specialising in elegant timeless bikes: https://www.freddiegrubb.com/

The picture is a restored 1936 twenty pounder: 
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Freddie_Grubb.htm
 



ANERLEY'S DINNER & GONG SHOW ONLY A WEEK AWAY
Saturday 15th February at the usual venue, Purley Reform Church Hall at 7.30 pm. Please bring payment in an envelope with your name on it. £20/head. Plus bring your own booze 'cos they ain't licensed.

Here is Paul's list of the expected. 

Ian A
J&T B (2)
Mark B (2)
Steve B (2)
Bob B
Denise B
Marilyn C
Sue D
John Di
Des D (2)
John Dr
John E
Barrie F
Bob G
David G
Jenny G
Stuart G (2)
Mark H (2)
 

 
Vince H (2)
Viv I (2)
June J
Frank K
George L
Moira M
Tom M
Phil N (2)
Alison P
Peter R
Jo S
Francis S (2)
David S
Paul S
Meike T (2)
Gerry U (2)
Tom V (2)
Paul W (2)
 

RIDING OFF THE FRONT


People, despite reminders, are annoying our Captain by riding off the front and getting lost. You know who you are.

Please don't it is discourteous to the leader whodoesn't need to be distracted from making it a safe ride for the rest.

 

RIDE REPORT

Saturday 1st February: Coming back from Otford Miles shows off his latest groupset arrangement in Shoreham. Phone-a-friend time! https://anerleybc.org/saturday-ride-1st-february-2020/

 

UPCOMING RIDES

If you can top 60mph you may be able to make headway against the storm expected Sunday. You will be alone. All rides cancelled or moved to Saturday..

Here's the revised line-up:

Saturday 8th February: meet Shurguard/501 Brighton Rd at 10.00
Shortie: Pete S leads a 32 mile ride to be back by 2pm
Steady: Roger leads a 45 mile ride to the Red Rum Cafe at Lingfield
Relaxed: Des tleads to High Elms Golf Club

Sunday 9th February: CANCELLED

Tuesday 11th February: Shurguard/501 Brighton Road
Rides to Knockholt, Coolings GC Rushmore Hill
Speedies: 09:30: Leader Tom V
Steadies: 10:00: Leader Peter R
Relaxed: 10:00: Leader Sandra H

Thursday 13th February Meet Shurguard at 10:00 am. 
Speedy: tba

 

FINALLY: IT'LL ALL BLOW OVER
Breezy in Benidorm: 
https://embed.theguardian.com/embed/video/sport/video/2016/feb/08/cyclists-blown-off-bikes-in-high-winds-during-benidorm-race-video



Happy Cycling