Here is my amazon wishlist!!

Since Christmas it coming up and it’s the time of giving!! Anyone want to get me stuff from my amazon wish list? Like they say, if you don’t ask you don’t get!! 😀

Amazon.co.uk: Gordon S Valentine: Wishlist

Wish list : www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/29G69RXV56PDR

CBBC and BBC Three going HD on 10 Dec 2013??

Great news if you have Freeview HD or YouView. Going by the EPG data on my YouView box. CBBC HD and BBC Three HD will be going live on 10th Demeter 2013! I guess they will also go live on Freesat, Sky etc at the same time.

YouView EPG showing Three HD data

November 2013 cycling statistics

Here are my cycling statistics for November 2013. I ended up doing 702.2 miles this month. Making it the most miles I have ever done in any November! No idea how I ended up doing so many miles. When I goal was only 500 miles! Now I know for sure, I will make 6,000 miles before the year is out!!

So far my yearly total stands at 5,817.3 miles. Total miles since April 2003 now stands at 32,732.7.

Here is the data from November 2013:-

  • Total cycles: 26
  • Total Distance: 702.2 miles
  • Total Time: 59:30:09 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 11.8 mph
  • Max Time: 3:45:59 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 32.5 mph
  • Avg Distance: 27.08 miles
  • Max Distance: 44.43 miles

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

While cycling in the blueseventy wetsuitdsc02070Wetsuit cycling at Rutland WaterWetsuit cycling at Rutland Waterdsc02225

Cycling wise December 20013 is off to a great start!

That’s December of to flying start cycling wise! Did 40.99 miles. Which may not start a lot. But in the whole of December in the following years I only did:-

  • 2004 – 12.9 miles.
  • 2005 – 17.6 miles.
  • 2006 – 12.1 miles.
  • 2007 – 4.5 miles.
  • 2008 – 27.1 miles.

So when you look at it that way, 40.99 miles is a good long cycle :).

I will now leave you with the route map, elevation graph and route statistics.

Route map:-

02-12-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:-

02-12-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Start time: 1:18 pm.
  • Distance: 40.99 miles.
  • Time: 3:20:10 (h:m:s).
  • Elapsed Time: 3:56:18 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.3 mph.
  • Max Speed: 27.2 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 639 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 28 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 142 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

November 2013 most popular photos

Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website during November 2013.

Number 1 (1,364 views) : Adam and myself at Skegness
Adam and myself at Skegness

Number 2 (311 views) : O’Neill Gooru F.U.Z.E wetsuit
O’Neill Gooru F.U.Z.E wetsuit

Number 3 (280 views) : RST Pro Series 1 Piece Leather Suit
RST Pro Series 1 Piece Leather Suit

Opps! Just ordered a new desktop PC!

10100After being wanting a new desktop PC for a while. I have just gone and ordered on. My current one has been playing up for a while. It’s also starting to show it’s age. So about time, I got a new one.

I am getting a Scan Value Range V10 with the following specification:-

Total order cost is £492.79, which includes VAT and £9.99 P&P.

Now I can’t wait to get it! Hope it turns up at some point in the next 7 days!!