Thurs 18th Nov21 – Day & Night Ride Saga
At last I managed to squeeze in a ride on Thursday before Sunday’s AGM but nobody was out that day so it was me and myself.
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Gazette Articles
News from the AGM
We have a new committee, roles to be detailed in the forthcoming handbook. New Club Captain Peter Roberts is well
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Safer Cycling 2 – Mirrors!
We do not need statistics to tell us that there has been a significant increase in road traffic in recent
Read moreThe Anerley Re-Union after 60 years!
I have already written about our mini-tour based at Weymouth and our visit to the Abbotsbury Swannery. See https://anerleybc.org/swanning-around-in-dorset/ Note
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London/Brighton Veteran Car Rally 2021
This is a joint and collaborative write up by Karen and Shakil Karen had the fantastic idea of Anerley B.C
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Isle of Arran and Lake District Tour
Captain Mark Hancock organized our week long, Scottish and Lake District tour, with Vivienne Ingles, John Drake and Gavin, making
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This Month’s Gossip!
You may recall, from last month’s gossip, the subject of Des and his LSD. Well I can confirm he does
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Anerley’s New Forest Audax
Jo Rifaat and Sue Smith relate their experiences of their very first Audax, so ladies, over to you! + +
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November’s Ups and Downs!
Our next ride was on Tuesday 16th, which turned out to be a beautiful sunny morning.There was a mass gathering
Read moreShould You Wear a Camera?
I have wanted to carry a camera for some time because of the ridiculous and reckless driving I have seen
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One Did Go Mad in Dorset!
Avid readers of the Gazette will have seen the piece in the October edition covering my planned charity ride to Dorset and back – “One Goes Mad in Dorset!”
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The Story as Told by Shak!
A few notes about the October group ride to Snowhill Garden Centre, and some pictures too… Des’s group and my
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Mulga Bill’s Bicycle
The original poem by “Banjo” Paterson appeared in the Australian newspaper – The Sydney Mail on 25 July 1896, when
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Anerley Go Mad on the Southern Cycle Saunter…
It was an early start on the day of the Saunter as I had decided to go by train, hoping
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Winter Cycling – Be Safe Be Seen!
Now that Winter is here, we have three things to be especially aware of. Dark mornings and darkness returning in
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Gossip For November
One ride leader talking to another: Question: “Why is it that all of Des’s rides are annoyingly full while others
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Cycling By Numbers – Hill Repeats
With winter now starting you have to be a masochist to enjoy long rides on cold and frosty mornings. That
Read moreEwa’s Epic Spanish Tour, 2005 – Part 4
ANERLEY’S PILGRIMS PROGRESS, part 4. After the extremes of a night in a Spanish barn, and then a night in
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Highways and Byways-Battle Stations!
As I wrote in an earlier Gazette, we are not a heads down racing club so have ample opportunity to
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Last of the Summer’s Wine
It was a beautiful sunny morning when we set off on a bike ride, down Boxhill and up the challenging
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John O’Groats to Land’s End (JOGLE) Part 2 England
In Part 1 of this tale, we followed John and Sue Diamond down from John O’Groats to Gretna Green where
Read moreSwanning Around in Dorset!
It was our second away day at Weymouth, and the 4 of us met up in the morning and set
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An Epic Spanish Tour With Ewa – Part 3
After our night’s sleep in the barn, or horreos to the locals, we started day 6 in good spirits, even
Read moreOne Goes Mad in Dorset!
And that one is me and I may be questioning my sanity when I set off for a 4 day
Read moreThe Southern Cycle Saunter!
Note the date Sunday 10th of October ! This is a bike ride with a difference. Cycle around the lovely
Read morePart 2. Are You Past 50, or Just Feeling Past It?
When we get past 50 years of age, we begin to cycle more slowly and every hill seems to get
Read moreNew Faces and New Places!
We have suddenly found ourselves with several new friends starting to ride with Anerley B.C, so I nabbed a group
Read moreKomoot for Route Planning
There are many different route planners available including Garmin Connect, Google Maps, CycleStreets, RideWithGPS all offering a similar experiences. A
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My Western Isles and Lake District Adventures – Part 1
My first trip to the Western Isles in Scotland began after a chat with a fellow Moultoneer at the Bradford
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Away Days at Weymouth – Day 1
In January of this year, we were back in a strict lockdown regime. But by then the first Covid vaccinations
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