World AIDS Day : 2012

Just to remind everyone that World AIDS Day is on 1st December. So please all remember to wear your red ribbons.

For more information on HIV in the UK, visit www.nat.org.uk, www.hivaware.org.uk and www.worldaidsday.org

I will leave you with a message from David Cameron, UK Prime Minister.

Updated the cycling vlog section

I have just given the cycling vlog section of this website a much needed update.

I have broken it up, into the following pages : 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012 (Jan – Jun).

blueseventy axium wetsuit tunnel photos

I asked people via my Facebook and Twitter pages, what gear I should get photos in next. And most people went for a wetsuit. So here are the photos you asked for :).

Great evening at Yarmouth Stadium

Last night a group of us from the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium went to Yarmouth Stadium in Great Yarmouth. It was mainly a fact finding mission to see what we could learn from them and of course want they could learn from us!

It really want a great night out. The food was to die for. I had a BBQ Ribs, following by breaded stuffed chicken breast and for dessert, I had raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake. All of which, I would really recommend. I could just about say say the dessert was one of the best, I have ever had!

If you are ever in the Great Yarmouth area and are looking for a great night, I would recommend going! And no, I have not been paid to say any of that!!

P.S. Just looked at there website and they even have Free Wi-Fi in most part of Stadium. That is something I do believe, that most places should do! Just not going to name them here!! 🙂

I will now leave you with some photos from a great evening out!

Cycling photos at Twyford Wood

Here are some photos from today’s cycle. The camera for some reason took photos while filming the vlog below. But they all come out very well, so had to post them here!

Vlog: Showing off my 17 year old bike (Trek 830)

Just talking about my Trek 830 bike, which happens to be around 17 years old and is still going strong! Yes of course you get to see some Lycra in this vlog!!

Just beating last years record

I am happy with myself. Just gone and beating last years record number of miles on the bike. Last year I did 5,066 miles. So this year I have done 5,075.2 miles!!

Last week, I set myself a new goal of 5,150 miles, by the end of this year. Now going to change that up to 5,250 miles. If the weather plays nice, that should be very easy indeed to do!

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

  • Distance: 28.61 miles
  • Time: 2:24:21 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 11.9 mph
  • Max Speed: 28.1 mph

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Children In Need 2012 : more photos

Here are some more photos from this years Children In Need at the Peterborough Greyhounds. Big thanks to Emilie for emailing these over to me!

The full set of these photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/peterboroughgreyhounds/cin-2012/

Spider-Man suit photos after work

Since I still had the Spider-Man suit on after work. Which also happens to be the longest time I ever had it on for. Put it on at 5:30pm and still at it on after 12:30am. So of course, I just had to stop on the way home and get these photos. It’s also the first time, I have ever driven my car dressed as Spider-Man :).