Work Christmas meal

Every year the Peterborough Greyhound restaurant and kitchen staff go out for a Christmas meal. Believe it or not. It’s only the second time I have ever been. Which is bad since I have been working at the dog track since 2003. The last time I went was 2009.

I mainly went this year, since every year I hear so many stories about all the things that happened. So this year, I wanted to see it for myself :).

It was a good night, other than one of the young ones being sick all over this table! So can’t see the Ibrahimi Restaurant having us back again next year!

Tom (left) and myself at the Ibrahimi, Restaurant Peterborough.
Liam (left) and myself at the Ibrahimi, Restaurant Peterborough.

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2011/page/18/.

New website features!

I have just upgraded this website is run the newest version of WordPress. Also at the same time, I upgraded to the latest theme version. Which let us add lots of new features.

Here is a quick list of the new features.

  • Subscribe via email.
  • Notify me of follow-up comments by email.
  • Added YouTube to the “Follow Us” list.

5,000 miles! Job done :)

I am, so pleased with myself. I have just, only gone and cycled 5,000 miles this year. Which was my goal for the year. Meaning I have done a whole 1,000 more miles this year, than I did last year (2010). Before anyone asks. No I will not be setting a goal of 6,000 miles for next year.

Since it was a bit on the cold side. I did the last 25.5 miles that I needed to do wearing a wetsuit. A photo of me geared up can be see to the right. More from the set can be found @ www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2011/page/18/.

I will leave you with cycling statistics from today’s ride.

  • Distance: 25.67 miles.
  • Time: 1:59:47 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.9 mph.
  • Max Speed: 25.5 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 220 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Got Freesat? Then here is some great news :)

Great news for anyone like myself living in the UK, who’s got Freeesat. They are adding another 5 channels to their line up :).

The extra channels are Channel 5 +1 (128), 5USA (129), 5USA +1 (130), 5* (131) and 5* +1 (132).

I have no idea why people pay $ky lots and lots of money, when you can have Freeesat for nothing and it’s even got 5 free HD channels.

OMG just 25.5 more miles to go!

I can’t believe it. I now only have 25.5 miles left till I get to 5,000 of cycling this year on the bike! So I am going to make sure I do that tomorrow. It can rain all day, for all I care. That’s not going to stop me!!

I will leave you with cycling statistics from today’s ride.

  • Distance: 31.70 miles.
  • Time: 2:28:59 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.8 mph.
  • Max Speed: 27.3 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 247 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

It could have been a cold and wet cycle…

It could have been a cold and wet cycle. If it was not for the fact I went out cycling wearing a wetsuit. The first 5 or so miles, it was dry and sunny. Then it started to piss it down. Since I was wearing a wetsuit, I was nice and warm.

I will leave you with cycling statistics from today’s ride.

  • Distance: 11.86 miles.
  • Time: 58:42 (m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.1 mph.
  • Max Speed: 26 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 126 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Most miles, done in any December

I have just set another record. The most miles I have ever done in any December. Well since I started to keep a full cycling log back in 2003 anyway. Now I just have to hit the 5,000 mile mark. Which should not be to hard at all, since I only have 69 more miles to go :). So my goal is have done that by Wednesday of this week.

I will leave you with cycling statistics from today’s ride.

  • Distance: 22.98 miles.
  • Time: 1:48:02 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.8 mph.
  • Max Speed: 25 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 216 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

One day into December and set a new record

We’re just one day into December and I have set a new record for the longest cycle I have ever done in December. It was only 29.26 mile’s which during the summer would be nothing at all. During the winter, the cold always stops me from doing so many mile’s and so does the lack of day light. Since it gets dark right now before 4pm.

I have also now done the second most miles, I have ever done in December. Only need to do another 28.2 miles to bet last years record.

Photos from today’s cycle.

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