As few of us appear to be doing anything interesting enough to go into the Gazette I am having to look back into our past. Last week we reported an outstanding performance by Barrie: a 10 miler in 25:32. This
A Bugle Blast From The Past
Sports Round-up for 2022
A.G.M REPORT BY MARK HANCOCK, RACE SECRETARY With some additions from the Anerley Gazette where available. Three Anerley members rode in Time trails this year, the most prolific was Barrie Foster who represented our club in 12 events including a
Royal Cyclists
It was only a few weeks ago that we had an Anerley Gathering to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. How very sad it is for us to now be mourning the death of our much loved and
Mike Burrows – R.I.P
I had an email from Tom Moody saying : Hi Des, An article from the Cyclist. I met him many times at Human Vehicle Races(BHPC) although I didn’t know him personally. But a great engineer and cyclist, that thought outside
Top British Cyclist Dies on Tour de France
No not this year but back in 1967! The late and great Tom Simpson. Read all about it here!https://www.drmirkin.com/histories-and-mysteries/tom-simpson-heat-stroke-and-amphetamines.html And for the enthusiast interested in the story of the UK’s most famous Tour cyclist pre – 2012, there is much
Anerley B.C. Watch the Tour de France
On 7th July 2007 the World’s greatest bike race, the Tour de France, started in London. It was the very first time that the Tour had been to the UK and several years before we could even dream of a