First 30+ mile cycle of 2019!

At long last, I’ve done the first 30+ cycle of 2019! I did 30.76 miles, so well pleased with that! Also takes my weekly mileage to 109.1 miles. Making it most, miles I’ve done in a week, so far this year!

You can check out the route, I took over at www.strava.com/activities/2172880312

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014
Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014
Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014

? UK TV programmes to watch this week : 23/02/2019

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 24th February 2019)

Sister Frances panics when Mother Mildred insists that she attend her first solo birth before Nurse Crane returns, and a pregnant woman discovers that she has gonorrhoea.

Top Gear (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 24th February 2019)

Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris take a trip across Sri Lanka in tuk-tuks. Professor Green is this week’s Star in a Reasonably Fast Car, and a pair of saloons are put to the test.

Still Game (BBC Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 9:00pm to 9:30pm | Sunday 24th February 2019)

Winston saves the day by thwarting a mugger and becomes an internet sensation. Meanwhile, Jack and Victor have one mix-up too many so decide it’s time to get mobile phones.

Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 25th February 2019)

Travelogue series with Tony Robinson. Covering tens of thousands of miles around the globe, Tony begins his first leg by exploring Paris, Munich, Budapest and Istanbul by train.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 26th February 2019)

As the death toll rises, Perez heads to Glasgow in an attempt to crack the case, and joins forces with DI Sam Boyd from the trafficking unit.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 28th February 2019)

A horse trekking expedition is cut short when Jack discovers the dead body of a rider in the most unexpected of places – the police station itself.

Still Game (BBC Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 10:00pm to 10:30pm | Thursday 28th February 2019)

Twilight Monthly magazine needs a new cover star and Victor is convinced he’s the man for the job. Meanwhile, Winston battles with a neighbour to win a stray cat’s affections.

Secret Scotland (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 1st March 2019)

Comedian Susan Calman uncovers the untold tales behind some of Scotland’s iconic locations. Susan heads behind the scenes at Gretna Green, discovers her own clan tartan, and learns the secrets of sheep herding from a border collie.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

First legs out cycle of 2019!

That’s me just been out the first cycle of 2019, with my legs out! Can’t believe, just how white they are! Hope that, all other road users had sunglasses on!

You can check out the route, I took over at www.strava.com/activities/2166990587

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014
Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014

WOW! 15C during February in the UK

That was a great cycle! Not sure to it being 15C here in the UK during February. Then up in Scotland, they had it’s warmest February day on record as temperate hits 18.3! For Scotland, that can be good for summer, never mind getting that during the winter.

You can check out the route, I took over at www.strava.com/activities/2165098565

Team KATUSHA ALPECIN 2018
Team KATUSHA ALPECIN 2018

Just been sorting out red telephone box photos…

At long last, I’ve got around to sorting out all the red telephone box, photos that I’ve taken over the years…

Also, sad knowing that, lot’s of them, have since been removed!

Check out my photo gallery at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/red-telephone-boxes/.

It’s #NationalHandcuffDay

It’s National Handcuff Day. Yep it’s really a thing! Google it, if you don’t believe me! It’s more of an American thing. But it’s one, I am more than happy to post about here in the UK!

So here are some photos of myself in handcuffs 🙂

Lycra + handcuffs!

adidas Team GB 2016 replica kit + handcuffs

Amazing Spiderman 2 Morphsuit + cuffs

Totally helpless in Fetters Padded Fist Mitts & Padded Leather Muzzle

Check out, even more photos of me in handcuffs at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/bondage/handcuffs/

R.I.P Kevin Reeks

Just found out, that someone, that use to comment on stuff here, all the time, has passed away. He did, tell me a while ago, he was not very well. Then something, popped up on Facebook about him…

He will be very much missed! R.I.P Kevin Reeks xx

Now done 15% of #walk1000miles – 2019

That’s me now done 15% of #walk1000miles. So 151.93 miles done and only 848.07 miles left to go!

Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

Forth cycle of February 2019

Not long back in from my forth cycle of February 2019. I do really need to think of better titles! It will get boring, when I start getting more many cycles in each month.

You can check out the route, I took over at www.strava.com/activities/2160348007

Team KATUSHA ALPECIN 2018 + wetsuit
Team KATUSHA ALPECIN 2018 + wetsuit