Happy #NationalPetDay 2023!

Happy National Pet Day 2023 everyone! So it’s time to do post all about Bugsy!!!

Everyone will know, if you follow me on Facebook, Twitter etc. At first, I just could not bond with him. Since I was still getting over losing Cooper. Also Bugsy, had a very good at winding up me!

Now had him for just over 1 year. And totally head over heels in love with him!

Here are just some of amazing adventures we’ve been on so far…

Monsal Trail

He walked the whole of the Monsal Trail, the from start to end, then back to the start! Covering a total distance of 18.53 miles!

You can check out the route we took at www.strava.com/activities/7834897778

Tan Hill Inn

He’s stayed at the Tan Hill Inn. Which is Britain’s highest public house at 1,732 feet (528m) above sea level.

Been to Scotland!

Well OK, he’s only walked about half a mile into Scotland. While doing day 1 of the England Coast Path! But it still counts, right?!?!

Dales Way Link – Harrogate to Ilkley!

He’s walked the Dales Way Link – Harrogate to Ilkley, covering a distance of 17.73 miles.

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/8826320475

Of course, these are just some of the things he’s done over the last year! This year, is going to be everything else! He’s going to LOVE IT!

I’ve turned into a long distance walker…

Not really sure when it happened… But I’ve turned into a long distance walker…

Lippersley Pike
Lippersley Pike

So I’ve just made a new category on this website. Just for walking…

This list will grow fast…

Now done 48% of #walk1000miles – 2023

That’s me already done 48% of #walk1000miles. So 480.57 miles down and 519.43 miles remaining!

All going well, I should end April on at least 58% of #walk1000miles. If not more, since doing the whole of The Dales Way this month!

walk1000miles - 2023

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

Just one week, till the Dales Way!

WOW! Just one week to go, till the Dales Way! The walk runs 80 miles from Ilkley in West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria.

Check out www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/dales-way/ for photos from the Dales Way Link – Harrogate to Ilkley.

Lippersley Pike
Lippersley Pike

Once, I know more about the route for each day, I will do another post!

Wish us luck!!

P.S. Please do follow www.strava.com/athletes/bugsythedog and www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

First 20+ mile cycle of 2023!

Well pleased with myself, just done my first 20+ mile cycle of 2023! Also means, in just one cycle, I did more miles than during the whole of March!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/8861214719

Synergy Navy Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Navy Cycling Skinsuit

Money spent on rail travel, up to 09/04/2023

Since I’ve started to use the train again at long last. I’ve going to try to keep record of how much it costs… So far during 2023, I’ve spent £160.10!

Myself at Harrogate railway station

Here is break down of how I’ve spent that!

  • Grantham to Harrogate (2 Adults with Two Together Railcard) – £55.60
  • Ilkley to Grantham (2 Adults – 1st Class between Leeds and
  • Grantham with Two Together Railcard) – £58.70
  • Grantham to Ilkley (2 Adults with Two Together Railcard) – £45.80

Total: £160.10

This total does not include getting back from the end of the Dales Way! Which is going to cost around £130! 

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 08/04/2023

Wild Isles (BBC 1/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Sunday 9th April 2023)

Ocean. Series 1, episode 5. David Attenborough introduces the colourful underwater world of Britain and Ireland’s oceans, including thousands of grey seals congregating on the Norfolk shoreline to give birth. Rich beds of sea grass act as important carbon storage areas, as well as providing home for seahorses, while on the shallow seabed, the spider crab undergoes a mass migration of epic scale.

For the Love of Paul O’Grady (ITV/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 9th April 2023)

A tribute to the late presenter, comedian and chat-show host, whose unexpected death at the age of 67 prompted a flood of tributes from viewers, his entertainment colleagues and even Camilla, Queen Consort. This special celebratory film features highlights from his incredible career and interviews with those who knew him best.

Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 12th April 2023) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

The teams set off for checkpoint four – the remote outpost of Churchill that is only accessible by a twice-weekly train and where polar bears can outnumber people. One team make their first major mistake of the race trying to get to Calgary – they’ll need to make a race-changing decision to get to the train in time. Another pair encounter a family of missionaries who make them question their reasons for running the race. And one contestant gets more than they bargained for when a bear blocks their path to the train, putting their race in jeopardy.

Late Night Lycett (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 11:05pm | Friday 14th April 2023)

Host Joe Lycett looks back at the biggest news stories, ropes his guests into games and sketches, and offers audience members the chance to win – his own possessions. Plus, he catches up with celebrities and big-name guests from the worlds of comedy, television, music and film in a lively chat show, direct from Birmingham.

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

Dales Way, less than 2 weeks to go!

Hard to believe it’s less than 2 weeks, till Bugsy, Mark G and myself do The Dales Way! Which runs for 80 miles from Ilkley in West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria.

The small section in red, is Dales Way Link – Harrogate to Ilkley. Which we did this week. Which can you can tell from the name of the walk, it took us from Harrogate to Ilkley. Covering a distance of 17.73 miles.

So please do keep watching this website… For more updates… It’s happening and very soon!!

Also make sure you follow me at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine. Where I will post our route at end of each day, plus photos!

Now done 46% of #walk1000miles – 2023

That’s me already done 46% of #walk1000miles. So 460.24 miles down and 539.76 miles remaining!

All going well, I should end April on at least 55% of #walk1000miles. If not more, since doing the whole of The Dales Way this month!

walk1000miles - 2023

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