On This Day back in 2019. Matt G and myself both geared up in smoothskin wetsuits! Matt was wearing the 2XU P:1 Propel wetsuit, while I was wearing the 2XU A:1 Active wetsuit.
Bugsy has walked 389 miles so far during 2026
Bugsy has walked 389 miles so far during 2026. So behind Ted, by a good number of miles…
Please give him a follow at www.strava.com/athletes/bugsythedog
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Ted has walked 430 miles so far during 2026
Ted has walked 430 miles so far during 2026. He’s made a good start of his goal of 1,000 miles!
Please give him a follow at www.strava.com/athletes/tedthedog
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May 2026 cycling statistics
During May 2026. I did 14 cycles, covering a distance of 263.96 miles. Which is 131.1 more miles, than I did during May 2025!
Here is the data from May 2026:-
- Total cycles: 14
- Total distance: 263.96 miles
- Total time: 17:34:12 (h:m:s)
- Avg speed: 15 mph
- Max time: 02:06:08 (h:m:s)
- Max speed: 34 mph
- Avg distance: 18.85 miles
- Max daily distance: 32.03 miles
Data from: Garmin Connect.
Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-
On This Day : 02/06/2007 : Part 2
On This Day back in 2007. My boyfriend of the time. Got me wearing my Spider-Man suit, then handcuffed to his bed!
I was in true bondage heaven!!
Now done 44% of Walk 1000 Miles – 2026
That’s me done 44% of the Walk 1000 Miles challenge. So 424.27 miles down and 444.58 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
May 2026 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website during May 2026.
Number 1 (115 views) : Garmin Index Smart Scale
Number 2 (111 views) : adidas Team GB 2016 Cycling Jersey
Number 3 (89 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Number 4 (83 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Number 5 (80 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2026/
On This Day : 29/05/2015
Now done 42% of Walk 1000 Miles – 2026
That’s me done 42% of the Walk 1000 Miles challenge. So 424.27 miles down and 575.73 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 16/05/2026
The Eurovision Song Contest (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 11:50pm | Saturday 16th May 2026) ** JOKE OF THE WEEK **
Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2026. Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski present the 70th song contest from the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna, where the 20 acts that made it through the semi-finals, plus the host nation and the pre-qualified ‘big four’ – Italy, Germany, France and the UK – will be taking the stage in the hope of winning over the judges and the voters at home. Graham Norton will be providing his usual commentary, and representing the UK is electro act Look Mum No Computer, hoping to avoid nul points with his song Eins, Zwei, Drei.
Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 21st May 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
After racing over 11,000km through Europe and Asia, the teams face one final test of endurance as they embark on the last leg of their journey to the finish line in Hatgal, Mongolia, where the first team to arrive will claim victory and a £20,000 prize.
Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 21st May 2026)
Six months after returning home from the adventure of a lifetime, all five teams reunite for the very first time. Together, they look back on their extraordinary 12,000km journey from Palermo in Sicily to the remote wilderness of Hatgal in northern Mongolia, reliving the defining moments of a race that pushed them all to their limits. From the euphoric highs to the brutal setbacks, this celebration of their journey combines unseen footage with exclusive behind-the-scenes access.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119