On This Day back in 2006! I went to a local river with my boyfriend of the time and he took these sexy wetsuit photos of me.
Now done 56% of Walk 1000 Miles – 2025
That’s me done 56% of the Walk 1000 Miles challenge. So 560.75 miles down and 439.25 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 07/06/2025
Canal Boat Diaries (U&Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 9th June 2025)
Weybridge to Stonebridge Park. Series 6, episode 7. Robbie moors by Hampton Court Palace, but disaster strikes when a tree branch smashes a window. His dad joins to help through Hanwell locks.
Canal Boat Diaries (U&Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 10th June 2025)
Harlesden to Stratford. Series 6, episode 8. Robbie returns to where his boating life began, exploring London’s canals on Naughty Lass. He travels through Little Venice and moors in Paddington Basin.
Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 11th June 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
After racing nearly 13,000km over seven weeks through China, Nepal and India, the teams are about to embark on the final leg. Just 1,200km stand between them and the finish line, with a prize of £20,000 for the winning pair. They must travel through India’s southern states, a region with a distinctly different flavour, with new languages, cuisines and traditions. And with only seven-and-a-half-hours separating the top three pairs, there’s no way of knowing who will be first past the post.
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 13th June 2025)
Goldfinger. Series 3, episode 5. A work of art from the modernist home of architect Erno Goldfinger undergoes conservation work, and hidden messages from an old master are discovered at Upton House. A mysterious letter donated to the collection literary giant Thomas Carlyle’s house reveals how sought after his and his wife’s company really was.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119
Now done 54% of Walk 1000 Miles – 2025
That’s me done 54% of the Walk 1000 Miles challenge. So 544.64 miles down and 455.36 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
On This Day : 03/06/2019
May 2025 cycling statistics
Here is the data from May 2025:-
- Total cycles: 9
- Total Distance: 132.87 miles
- Total Time: 10:50:12 (h:m:s)
- Avg Speed: 12.4 mph
- Max Time: 02:13:18 (h:m:s)
- Max Speed: 31.7 mph
- Avg Distance: 14.76 miles
- Max Distance: 26.33 (Single cycle)
Data from: Garmin Connect.
Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-
On This Day : 02/06/2007
On This Day back in 2007. My boyfriend of the time. Got me wearing my Spider-Man suit. Put a ball gag in my mouth. Then pulled the leather bondage hood over my head, followed by the straitjacket and had fun with me!
I was in true bondage heaven!!
May 2025 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website during May 2025.
Number 1 (88 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Number 2 (80 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Number 3 (76 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Number 4 (71 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Number 5 (65 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2025/
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 31/05/2025
The Bombing of Pan AM 103 (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 1st June 2025)
The ongoing joint Scottish and FBI investigation closes in on the identity of a key player in the bombing, but progress is threatened by troubled relations between international agencies. A secret CIA asset could hold the key to revealing the identities of those responsible for the bombing of Pan Am 103.
Canal Boat Diaries (U&Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 2nd June 2025)
Windsor to Godalming. Series 6, episode 5. While exploring the Wey and Godalming Navigations, Robbie gets caught in a storm and falls off his narrowboat. He also uncovers rock history in Guildford.
The Bombing of Pan AM 103 (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 2nd June 2025)
Over a decade after the Lockerbie bombing, the accused finally stand trial in a purpose-built Scottish court in the Netherlands. Bereaved relatives around the world campaign for access to the trial. Scottish police and the FBI continue to work tirelessly to secure vital witness testimony and deliver meticulously collected forensic evidence. Kevin McKidd guest stars in the final episode.
Canal Boat Diaries (U&Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 3rd June 2025)
Byfleet to Odiham Castle. Series 6, episode 6. Robbie’s narrowboat gets stuck under a low bridge on the challenging Basingstoke Canal as he battles through water weed. Can he make it to journey’s end?
Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 4th June 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
With just two more stages to complete, less than seven hours separates the teams, so the pairs are now battling to make the it to the final in pole position. All they have to do is navigate the Indian state of Maharashtra to reach Panaji, the tiny capital of Goa. But will they opt for the ferry, followed by a route that avoids the city, or travel by land, on the basis the well-connected city of Mumbai will provide more options for public transport?
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119