Mike Morley Update

I am amazed and amazingly fit so can't find an excuse to stay longer. Today we have had hot 26C sunshine and no rain. The day started perfectly with exercises and a light breakfast while enjoying listening to the radio and music, fabulous views over the Karigali National Park, with the Cookaboro, Cockatoo's and Paraketes all joining in. Its is a fab situation with loads of wildlife, Possams, Wallabies the lot right over the balcony.Duty called at 8.30am so off to church and the obligatory prayers for you all like it or not.Back home and a chance to sunbath by the pool while listening to more music, a compilation of Andrew LLoyd Webbers greatest musicals from Cats to Evita and the fabulous Elain Page. Max volume as no one about. Beats cycling any day. I'm in serious need of replenishing my UK suntan, left between the sheets in hospital while ill. Those Nurses did a fabulous job and my dreams have been great!Helen arrived on Q at 12noon and cooked me the most fabulous Brunch before I set off for a bike ride and exercise, down to the beach. Its not fair is it. A mere 17km today to the beach after my overstretching work out yesterday off road in the Cascade and over to friends in Turramurra. 27km and a little too hilly resulting in a severe reprimand from my Trainer and Nurse. Must rush now off to Cinema to see the acclaimed Australian before a smashing dinner tonight.Ttfn Mike Morley

Author: Pete

Saturday 22 October 08

Read All About It

As most will know, our esteemed Editor-in-Chief of the Sou’Wester, Mike Morley, is suffering an anguished convalescence on the sands of Bondi Beach. As his shaking finger seems to have pointed in my direction (he’s getting his own back!), and as the deadline for news, reports, scandal, tit-tat etc for the Jan/Feb ‘09 edition of the Sou’Wester is 26 November (next Wednesday!), I am writing to ask if you could let me have copies of items already submitted, pending or white-hot off the paper, so that I can present them to our publisher Colin Quemby for setting and printing.

Now is your chance to get into print, so sharpen that pencil and let us know what you have always wanted to say. How about a Letter to the Editor from Disgusted Tunbridge Wells? You’ll never have a better chance than this! Don’t waste any time thinking about it – do it know!

Whatever you have got to say, let me have it now! My contact details are in the last Sou’Wester. The lines are now open!

Jeff
(Ever so very temporary sub-editor)

Author: Jeff

Thorn Bike for Sale

Thorn Raven Tour with 14 speed Rohloff speed hub.
Large frame (587L)
V brakes
Flat bars with micro bar ends
Satin Black
Dyno front hub and many other extras
Datatracked equipped (transferable)
Purchased Feb’07 £1800 less than 1000 miles – will accept £1300

contact Neil 07768991624

Author: Pete

Travelling by train with a bike

Anyone who has an interest in travelling by train with their bicycle might like to sign this e-petition to Number 10:

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/bikes-on-trains/


Lisa

Author: Lisa

Surrey Churches

What CTC members get up to on a fine Saturday, learning and seeing and cycling to four 600 year-old churches

From Charles Barraball

Author: Pete

Downlanders @ Star Rusper Lunch Sunday Oct 12

I joined by chance the Downland Section at the Star Russper while I was riding the John Ibbottson memorial cake ride, I was carrot cake (not a lot of people know that!) It was a welcome break seeing you all and helping to break the monotony of being dropped by my so called mates from KPRC when I slowly ascended Leith Hill after a hectic ABBA party at my place running until 4am after much dancing and beer! 4 hrs sleep is not enough for an old man like me. Anyway I got some lovely comments, thanks to David who said this was only my 2nd ride with the Downlanders this year (gate crashing lunch?) and Angie was so upset she had not been invited to the party I promised to rectify that another year! Barbara please note.
Took me 6hrs 40mins to do 69mls including stops so I was quite happy to get home in one piece. More info on the KPRC blog.

Author: mike morley

Saturday 27th September

Saturday Splinter Group at "5 on the Bridge"

Hampton Court

Pictures from Charles

Author: Pete