Hospital Visit to John Eden
Frank Kippin & David Gordon went to St Helier to visit John and found him in good spirits as you
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Gazette Articles
London to Amsterdam Charity Bike Ride
Nikki Bone our newest Anerley member, relates her four countries cycling achievement. I joined the Anerley bike club in April
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Connections – Snowdon- 29th May – Everest
THE DAY HISTORY WAS MADE BY THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EVEREST! We travelled up to Deiniolen and on the following
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Snowdonia in Pictures!
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words! Wales, and especially Snowdonia, is my favourite part of the U.K. I am
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New Faces!
Nikki Bone was the first of the new members of 2023 to join my rides. Nikki had been persuaded to
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Julie Had an Adventure!
When the trip to N Wales was first muted, I thought quietly to myself that I could cycle there…with the
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Anerley B.C at Wales 2023
“Didn’t We Have a Lovely Time The Day We Went To Bangor “(Song, 1979 – but more about the song
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Etape Caledonian – Pitlochry
This was my first cycle sportive event, which I rode on Sunday 14th May 2023. I had booked an entry
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The Elan Valley – A Dam’ed Good Day
One of the most spectacular day rides I have ever done started in the village of Rhayader, Powys.
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MAP READING PRACTISE!
Map reading and using maps to follow a route are useful skills, and offer some interesting, entertaining and challenging competitions
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Tablehurst Farm, Tues 18 April
MARK H swaps TAN HOUSE FOR TABLEHURST and REPORTS: Jim led a great ride to Tablehurst Farm,11 riders in all
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Welsh Mountain Roads
During Anerley’s visit to Snowdonia our base is a lodge at Deiniolen. To get there by car, after you arrive
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New Forest Classic Day 1
MARK HANCOCK OUR RACE SECRETARY JOINS THE COMPETITION! The event start was at the Gang Warily Leisure Centre, Southampton, a
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New Forest Classic
MARK H OUR RACE SECRETARY REPORTS! Four club members & two friends of Vivienne Inglis rode the New Forest Classic
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The Devil’s Staircase
The first of these rides was a ride to Llyn Brianne which included the infamous Devil’s staircase one of the top 100 greatest Cycling climbs in Great Britain.
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A Taxing Problem.
I saw an item in a national daily newspaper about a long and ongoing research study into I.Q. This had
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Tim Continues His Quest.
Cycle Questing is a great way to explore our countryside, incorporating navigation and map reading skills, plus observation. Tim provided
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Bluebell Bike Rides
I have always tried to get the timing right for an annual Bluebell Cycle Ride. Bluebells usually bloom in April
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Gravel Biking & Woodland Trails
Now that Spring is here, and after the April showers hopefully give way to some dry and sunny weather in
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Upgrade to Cycle Lane-Down Graded!
NOTE THAT SINCE USING THE NEW “UPGRADED” CYCLE LANES OVER THE LAST WEEKS I CONSIDER THEY HAVE INTRODECED SOME UNINTENDED
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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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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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