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Sunday 23rd G1 G2 join forces.
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We all left the Green together for a pre Christmas ride to Four Elms. Many punctures but we all managed to arrive at the lunch stop. Returned via Chartwell and Brasted Hill for good measure.Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by stephen warner Dec 24, 2012.

LVRC race 20 May
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Chris was it as hard as I predicted.Worth remembering most of the LVRC courses don't included such steep hills.If you found it resonable you should be OK thats if you remember to keep out of trouble.…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Howard smith May 20, 2012.

Old Gits race season begins
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I just finished the first of the Ciclos Uno LVRC races at Hog Hill. Managed a modest 4th place which placed me 3rd in my age cat. I had hoped to finish better but some of the younger riders have got…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Howard smith Mar 12, 2012.

Sundays Off Road ride
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Four of us braved the weather to follow the thames river path. Jenny,Glyn, Steve and myself much trepidation at the start after watching Groups of tourest slipping and sliding on the black ice around…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by steve Riley Feb 13, 2012.

 

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David Howard smith replied to secretsquirrell's discussion Thaxted Vets Race!
"I rode the Cilcos Uno event today see no one else took up the challange. Big field today over 80 riders in two events us oldies numbered 30+ biggest field for a long time. I managed 11th 5th in my age group missed out on points will be having…"
May 5
David Howard smith replied to Bill Fitzgerald's discussion Smithfield Nocturne 8th June
"Last time I went to the Nocturne it was more than a drink or two and I missed the last train home. I am up for it keep in touch."
May 5
DaveB commented on David Howard smith's blog post Dulce Et Decorm Est 2013 GS Avanti stile.
"Brilliant, superb and so true. I'll post another whish will ring your bell."
May 3
David Howard smith posted a blog post

Dulce Et Decorm Est 2013 GS Avanti stile.

The Old LieBent double like old beggars under sacks,Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,Till on the haunting lanes we turned our backsAnd towards our distant rest began to ride.Everyone rode asleep. Some had lost their wayBut rode on , mud spattered . All went slow, all blind,Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hootsOf traffic that swept close by.Hole! Hole! Quick, lads!- A blind swerve.Missing the drop just in time;But someone still was yelling out and stumbling,And…See More
Apr 30
David Howard smith replied to secretsquirrell's discussion Thaxted Vets Race!
"Don't forget the Ciclos Uno Lvrc race on Sunday 5th and 12th May at Hog Hill don't need to wait till June. The June race is the one Vats race that uses the full circuit be warned."
Apr 29
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G 2 Sunday 28th April at Dormansland

April 23, 2013 from 9:15am to 2:30pm
Big loop to Dormansland,Cowden, Chiddingstone back to Garden centre at Four Elms, home via Ide Hill.See More
Apr 23
David Howard smith posted a status
"I opened my racing season at Hog Hill today Ciclos Uno vets race finishedd 11th 3rd in my age cat. Blooby cold."
Mar 31
David Howard smith replied to michael farla club captain's discussion AVANTI RIDES SUNDAY 24 MARCH
"It looks like your getting on top of this Road Race, keep putting the Clubs name in the results.Well done."
Mar 26
David Howard smith replied to michael farla club captain's discussion AVANTI RIDES SUNDAY 24 MARCH
"I was going to ride the first of the LVRC circuit races at Hog Hill but took one look at the snow and decided against it, did an Hour on turbo instead, to long being being indecisive about to do to make the club run."
Mar 24
David Howard smith commented on David Howard smith's blog post No Title
"You see Migual is a combination of data stolen from Wikipedia? Or is he really out there in?"
Mar 20
David Howard smith posted a blog post

Reference source. Pacos is the plural of Paco. Cocaine paste , also known as coca paste, paco, pasta base or basuco in South America, short for pasta de cocaína (cocaine paste) or pasta base de cocaí…

Reference source.Pacos is the plural of Paco.Cocaine paste, also known as coca paste, paco, pasta base or basuco in South America, short for pasta de cocaína (cocaine paste) or pasta base de cocaína (PBC, cocaine base paste), is a collective name given to several different cocaine products. Cocaine paste includes crude intermediate stages of the cocaine preparation process and their…See More
Mar 20
David Howard smith replied to michael farla club captain's discussion AVANTI RIDES SUNDAY 17 MARCH
"To secretsquirrel:  big ringing it up every hill you need to get in touch with Migual Paco dos Llama for some of his altitude sweets, changing into small ring and broke you chain, serves you right, who ever use there big ring when just out on a…"
Mar 17
David Howard smith replied to michael farla club captain's discussion AVANTI RIDES SUNDAY 17 MARCH
"Seven of us set out on the G2 ride lost one at Igtham the rest of us carried on the agreed ride to Glaygate almost made it turned about one mile short as the heavens opened. Got us in the right mood to watch the Milan San Marino."
Mar 17
David Howard smith posted a blog post

Miguel an Avanti Hero.

Miguel Pacos dos LlamaWhilst reading through some Catford Club Gazettes that I had found whilst clearing out some old junk in our spare room, I became inspired to look for an Avanti hero to match the notorious Liph Sned.Who? 'you know the Sneb'.“A Liph Sneb Story”Not too many years ago a certain rider from around these parts was out walking with his wife in the village of Chislehurst - a little way in front of him people were crossing to the other side of the road. On arriving at this point he…See More
Mar 16
David Howard smith replied to michael farla club captain's discussion AVANTI RIDES SUNDAY 10 MARCH
"Ian lead us G2 lads( Simon L, Greg, Dave B,Bob, and myself ) out as planned got to the top of Longfield Hill stopped to rethink plans, Greg was going back for mothering Sunday duties, I had been suffering from the off and didn't fancy crossing…"
Mar 10
David Howard smith replied to michael farla club captain's discussion AVANTI RIDES SUNDAY 24 FEB 13
"G2 only four of us left the Green lost one at The Spinning Wheel rest of us carried on a loop round to Four Elms, sat in the Garden Centre and watched the Hell of the Ash. go by. Returned via Plaxtol I managed 62miles."
Feb 24

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Dulce Et Decorm Est 2013 GS Avanti stile.

The Old Lie

Bent double like old beggars under sacks,

Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,

Till on the haunting lanes we turned our backs

And towards our distant rest began to ride.

Everyone rode asleep. Some had lost their way

But rode on , mud spattered . All went slow, all blind,

Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots

Of traffic that swept close by.

Hole! Hole! Quick, lads!- A blind…

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Posted on April 30, 2013 at 23:00 — 1 Comment

Reference source. Pacos is the plural of Paco. Cocaine paste , also known as coca paste, paco, pasta base or basuco in South America, short for pasta de cocaína (cocaine paste) or pasta base de cocaí…

Reference source.

Pacos is the plural of Paco.

Cocaine paste

, also known as coca paste, paco, pasta base or basuco in South America, short for pasta de cocaína (cocaine paste) or pasta base de cocaína (PBC, cocaine base paste), is a…

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Posted on March 20, 2013 at 21:02 — 1 Comment

Miguel an Avanti Hero.

Miguel Pacos dos Llama

Whilst reading through some Catford Club Gazettes that I had found whilst clearing out some old junk in our spare room, I became inspired to look for an Avanti hero to match the notorious Liph Sned.Who? 'you know the Sneb'.

A Liph Sneb Story”

Not too many years ago a certain rider from around these parts was out walking with his wife in the village of Chislehurst - a little way in front of him people were crossing to the other side…

Continue

Posted on March 16, 2013 at 21:00

From Eastway to Hog Hill



 

Summary of History Time Line :

1100 - 1800: The land was marshy meadow land used as summer grazing by local farmers. Two water Mills on the branch of the Lea originally run by the Knight Temples hence the Temple Mills lane. The Mill passed out of the Temples control but mills remained until final closer in 1850.

1850 - 1900: Increased industrialisation in the area around the Eastway site after the London Board of Works band polluting…

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Posted on November 13, 2012 at 16:00 — 1 Comment

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