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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Rides
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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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Why Marlborough?
With the long winter nights now upon us, my thoughts will turn to planning for next summer’s bike tour. I
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As we faced the clock and seasonal weather change, it seemed a final visit to Teapot Island was in order.
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