Anerley Gazette

The Anerley Gazette – Autumn 2023

Our summer months should be the busiest cycling period of the year. It certainly started off well with the the Club Away Days in Snowdonia, organised by Denise. But with a membership of 80 riders, it would seem that not many have been out far and wide, exploring our lovely countryside, or venturing abroad on two wheels. So some reports from those that have, and have taken the trouble to send them in!

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The most important part of any cycle tour is the planning, especially if venturing abroad. So Tom Vaz has provided us with some tips for his visit this summer to Northern Spain with our Club Captain Peter and Tom tom Moody. See https://anerleybc.org/a-spanish-tour-planning-despacio-style/

The bits marked in red are sections to be covered on local trains. The Cares Gorge hike is in Green. The bits in blue to be covered by bike.

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And for those who stayed in the UK to enjoy a bit of our good old British summers – don’t forget your brollies! See https://anerleybc.org/stormy-south-downs-and-sussex-coast/

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Of course it was not all rain, it was warm but windy when Frank decided to write this Club ride up:
https://anerleybc.org/late-autumn-ride-tuesday-26-sept/

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This time a double Diamond dose! A bit of UK touring plus a major tour along the Danube

See https://anerleybc.org/cycle-touring-with-the-diamonds-2023/

A UK woodland trail and at the head waters of the River Danube

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Muddy Hell at Herne Hill Velodrome

Something completely different for spectators or those who want a bit of competitive fun, click on the link to the web site below for more details and a couple of videos https://www.hernehillvelodrome.com/raphamuddyhell

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And a request to our Ride Leaders! https://anerleybc.org/cheap-day-return-to-brighton-please/

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We are surrounded by historic places associated with historic events and famous people, as we found on recent bike ride. https://anerleybc.org/an-october-ride-back-in-time/

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With Winter upon us, a bit of sunny Spain to cheer you up! https://anerleybc.org/spanish-tour-some-time-off-the-bikes/

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Anerley team in action! https://anerleybc.org/newhaven-tour-road-side-bike-fixes/

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And another story of a bike ride back in time – https://anerleybc.org/a-smugglers-paradise-the-sussex-coast/

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