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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine Volume 14 No.1 March 2017

Such was the adoration of the crowd that our departure was somewhat spread out. Clearly
bike riders have a magnetic attraction or was it some of the attractive tourists?

Finally only the two Ordinaries and yours truly remained, but there was sustenance ahead,
so off we rode, quickly catching up Mr Brooks who had decided to walk back over Hampton
Court Bridge until safely alighting his steed for the short distance to The Star in Hampton
Hill. Hunt had arranged for mine host to prepare another extensive buffet of sandwiches
and other tasty morsels that were just our appetisers for lunch. One of our number who can
remain nameless, went to the bakery for a bun before realising there was free food. And so
we made our way back to Imber Court, some avoiding the earlier road works by using the
footpath, and all in time to avoid any criticism from Pruffle for late arrival.

The usual eclectic mix of machines included: A Golden Sunbeam (see b/cover of the
October magazine), a Dursley Pederson; 3 Penny-farthings, (2 large, and Mr Watty with a
small one(!) that had an acetylene swinging hub lamp);
1927BSA ridden by Andy Skinner; Mr Brooks on a fixed
wheel Swift Safety with
pedals that converted to
a prop stand; and in
contrast to the size of
th e P enny s...a well
restored 1963 Moulton
de Luxe (4-speed gears
no less). Big brother- li@le brother

Wa@y’s Hub Lamp
It remains uncertain as to quite where the lycra louts caused havoc in
the Surrey countryside, however we do thank David Betts & James Gallagher for bringing
back all those who left Imber Court earlier in the day, without any apparent issues -
although Justice Stareleigh seemed to be breathing rather heavily.

The Imber Court staff turned out their usual excellent fare for all to enjoy. Poached
salmon, followed by Italian Chicken & veg followed by an apple crumble. Wonderful. Peter
Magnus produced his usual glorious table menu, filled with a variety of cartoons showing
machinery driven by a bicycle principle of a chain-ring and pedals. And he gave us all the
usual commemorative poster. We were then treated to a short speech by Alan Rushton -
Past President of the PBC and former organiser of the Tour of Britain, and the nationwide
Kellogg’s City Centre races, all of which was extremely interesting.