Spanish Tour – Much More of a Challenge
An easy start followed by a couple of big climbs…
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Gazette Articles
Continental Divide (Part 1)
Riding the Continental Divide Mountain Bike Route Part 1: Preparation & Setting Off “You know you are in bear country?
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North West Spain – Beaches and Viewpoints Galore
Part 3 of a North Western Spain Tour …
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First Winter Hike Nov 23 – Part 2
In Part 1 of this story in last month’s Anerley Gazette, I had left the mutinous troops asking – “Are
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Bike Winter Care
Bike Winter Care – Some good and timely seasonal advice from Vince. – eBikes, remove battery & take indoors. Batteries don’t like
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First Winter Hike Nov 23
In the last week of November we had our first early morning frosts and temperatures that struggled to reach 5c
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Get Out & Enjoy our Winter Weather
I must admit, that I have to force myself to get out on my bike when it gets cold and
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All I Want for Christmas Update
NOTE: This item was issued earlier so that those who might want to invest in a bike mirror, could take
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All I Want for Christmas
Top of your list should be a handlebar mirror, or better still, two like Tom Vaz. Mirrors are by far
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1939 to 1945 – Through the Eyes of a War Baby
After the slaughter of the trench warfare during the First World War, every little village in the country has a
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Racing Report for 2023
So we had 13 riders to my knowledge, representing the club this year, not always in club colours of course,
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Frank Goes on a T- Raining Ride!
I received this email from Frank: Hi Des.Frank Solo, made it to Lullingstone country park café 11.30am.Got lost after Shoreham
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The End of the Golden Era
The Jan 1914 Gazette had a write up of the Christmas Ride (actually on Boxing Day 1913) to the Anchor
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Mark’s Gravel Epic
In June I decide to do a Gravel sportive and this is the report. As I felt recovered enough from
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And Now For Something Different!
Earlier this year on a sunny winter’s day Warren, Tom Tom and myself joined a Coal Post Walk with Croydon
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Halloween Ride 2023
Saturday 28th OctoberThe Met Office issued a weather warning of heavy rain and potential flooding covering the early part of
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A smugglers’ paradise – The Sussex Coast
Whilst Dover in Kent is the nearest port to the French coast, Newhaven on the East Sussex coast provides the
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Newhaven Tour & Road Side Bike Fixes
After the torrential rain and gale force winds of our first day at Newhaven (see https://anerleybc.org/stormy-south-downs-and-sussex-coast/) the next day was
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Something completely different for spectators or those who want a bit of competitive fun, click on the link to the
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Spanish Tour – some time off the bikes.
Part 2 – Mountains, Kayaks and Trains Having survived a torrid first day in Spain, we took on the hike
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An October Ride Back in Time
Southern England experienced its first autumn frost on the 16th of the month, and Charlwood was the chilliest place in
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The Cantii Way by Gravel Bike, October 2023
John Diamond leads the way: I do a travel journal just to record my trips and below is more or less exactly
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Stormy South Downs and Sussex Coast
With summer flying by 6 of us decided on a few Anerley Away Days on the sunny south coast. It
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Cheap day return to Brighton please!
One of the pleasures of being in the Anerley has been the coastal rides that I’ve done, usually with Tom Vaz leading the way.
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Late Autumn Ride, Tuesday 26 Sept.
A STORY TOLD BY FRANK KIPPIN. I joined the Tuesday Ride led by Des, the rest of the team being
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Cycle touring with the Diamonds 2023
Cycle touring with the Diamonds 2023. Over 1,395km on route to Budapest in 18 cycling days.
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Cyclists are at Higher than Normal Risk!
By coincidence a few days after John Eden fell off his bike and broke his hip, I saw an article
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2023 Veloforte Whitstable Ride
The highly anticipated 2023 Veloforte Whitstable Ride, orchestrated and meticulously planned by Martin, with Fran as the designated ride leader,
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Kemsing Canter Sunday 25th June 2023
The hottest day of the year so far – the forecast was for 33 degrees and it certainly felt like
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Anerley B.C. supporting New Addington Carnival & Local Youngsters
The New Addington Carnival was held over the weekend of 10th & 11th June. New Addington has a high incidence
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