Better late than never!
I meant to write something for the Gazette ages ago, but writing most definitely is not a favourite activity for
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Gazette Articles
Snowdonia and it’s Waterfalls
Wales, and Snowdonia in particular, is known for its mountain scenery. The mountains attract clouds, which cause rain, which results
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Another Mountain to Climb
It is 5 years since I last climbed a mountain, and with Denise having organised some Anerley away days to
Read moreA Gentle Recovery Ride
After another stent recently fitted in one of my coronary arteries, Mark Hancock’s promised flat ride really appealed to me.
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Russian Connections
Many of you will recognise the interesting feature above which you may have cycled past. It is along the riverside
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2022 Awards Addendum – Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat
Our Club motto can be translated from Latin as ‘Let whoever earns the palm (reward), bear it’ – referencing the
Read moreGravelling with John Diamond
John promised an interesting route from Farthing Downs Car Park to Eridge near Tunbridge Wells. The claim that the route
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The Great Gong Show of 2023!
We all gathered for the Annual Dinner and Awards Evening at Christchurch, Purley on February 11th. New boy Martin Bates
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Snowdonia? Learn Welsh!
For those going on this summer’s Anerley Away Days to Snowdonia, there are a few words that we will need
Read morePerils & Pleasures of Cycling Down Under
The first warning of imminent attack was a loud screeching. The second warning was the ever-expanding shadow on the hot
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A Bugle Blast From The Past
As few of us appear to be doing anything interesting enough to go into the Gazette I am having to
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Hill Climbing Repeats Develop Power
Athletes have been doing variations of this workout for decades, and in recent years technology has made it easier to
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No Business Like Snow Business!
On the evening of Sunday 11th December 2022 we had the first major snow for well over 5 years. Obviously
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Marlborough Away Days 2022-Day 1
What would summer be, without some Anerley Away Days? It is always great to go somewhere new to explore for
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Research – the Key to Health and Fitness.
I expect that like me, most of us took up cycling for the health and fitness benefits. The older we
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An Electrifying Solution to Sarcopenia
I expect that you might be asking, what is sarcopenia? It is a medical term, relating to a progressive condition that
Read moreCycle Uk – Our Club Annual Renewal
Name: Anerley Bicycle ClubMembership Number: X X X X X XActivation Date: 17/01/2023Membership Type: Group/Club Membership Dear George,We’ve got your club ride covered. Your
Read moreCOVID – The Good News!
Having read all the bad news about Covid – fear not – the good news is that a World wide
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The Next Million Miles
Now in the 21st century, the age of computers and I.T. – it should be a doddle to set up
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Beauty and the Beast!
And there are a lot more photos of this beautiful lake and it’s very extensive nature reserve, and not forgetting
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Benefits of Walking
I am sure that all of us have been active walkers at some time and probably still are. About 15
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An Inaugural Anerley Hike
As you can see this was a couple of weeks before Christmas, and on a very cold morning – so
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Cycling Aches & Pains – Knees.
In North America, by the age of 65, some 80% have X-ray evidence of arthritic knees. I have no doubt
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The Long Haul – Covid 19 is Back!
We thought was all over. We have all been jabbed multiple times, depending on our age groups, but it is
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Our Fabulous, Fat, Feathered, Friend!
Sorry, nothing to do with bikes or cycling, but I know that several of you are interested in birds –
Read moreThe Credit Crunch – For Some!
The newspapers, TV news, etc, are full of doom and gloom – raging inflation, rising prices, food banks and much
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Questing on Two Wheels
Fed up with cycling the same old routes to the same old places? Feel like going on a new adventure?
Read moreDisc Brake Pad Wear, and More
Out of sight – out of mind. I think that probably applies to many of us in relation to care
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The Joys of Gravel Riding in Winter
Des had advised me of the existence of Langley Vale Wood a Woodland Trust memorial site to WW1, so I decided to take it in as a visit.
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Anerley B.C Trip to Wales- 2023
And Note the Dates – Sunday 28 May to Thursday 1 June Des and myself recently started talking about resurrecting
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