Author: gsvalentine

About gsvalentine

I am a 35-year-old guy, who lives in Stamford, in the East Midlands, England. I was born in Chorley, Lancashire, England, on the 29th September 1979. Most people don’t believe me that I was born in England due to my strong Scottish accent. My star sign is Libra. I am 5’9” tall, 30″ waist, with blonde hair, which is sometimes short, sometimes long. I have light brown eyes. Which most people think are very sexy. I just don’t see it, myself.

Bugsy’s travel/walking second anniversary map

OMG! It was two years ago today, that Mark G and myself picked up Bugsy! Look at the place he’s walked in that short time!

Please do give Bugsy a follow at www.strava.com/athletes/bugsythedog

Maps © Thunderforest, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors

VeloViewer Infographic : 10 March 2024 @veloviewer

So far during 2024, I’ve done 444 miles of exercise. Which is made up of 173 miles of cycling and 271 miles of walking.

Where it says running… That’s my walking data!

Want your own Infographic, then check out veloviewer.com

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 09/03/2024

Texas Live in the Piano Room (BBC 2/HD | 8:35pm to 9:05pm | Saturday 9th March 2024)

The Glasgow band join the BBC Concert Orchestra for an extended TV special of their Radio 2 Piano Room, performing new orchestral versions of their hits. There are stripped back versions of classics such as Halo, sweeping takes of songs like Black Eyed Boy, special disco string arrangements on tracks like Mr Haze, plus an cover of Charles and Eddie’s Would I Lie to You? Vernon Kay presents.

Texas at the BBC (BBC 2/HD | 9:05pm to 10:15pm | Saturday 9th March 2024)

Sharleen Spiteri takes a dive into the BBC’s music archive to select the Glasgow band’s greatest appearances on a selection of programmes and live events from across their 35-year career. It’s a collection featuring all of their biggest hits, from I Don’t Want a Lover and Black Eyed Boy to Summer Son and Say What You Want, combined with Sharleen’s memories of several of her own favourite moments, including last year’s triumphant return to the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury, dressing up as Elvis and a key collaboration with hip-hop icons the Wu-Tang Clan.

Texas with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBC 2/HD | 10:15pm to 11:15pm | Saturday 9th March 2024)

The band join forces with the 60-piece BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Glasgow’s Barrowland in an event recorded for BBC Music Day in 2017. Vic Galloway introduces the collaboration, which includes performances of Black Eyed Boy, Summer Son and I Don’t Want a Lover.

World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Dave | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 10th March 2024)

Namibia. Series 5, episode 4. Mike Wozniak and Ola Labib head to one of the wildest places on Earth – the Namib desert – to meet for the first time and have each other for company on their journey.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 10th March 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

A tourist is stabbed whilst travelling down one floor, all alone, in a hotel lift. As the team investigates the victim’s loved ones, they discover a family with numerous skeletons in their closets – whilst an ominous woman watches everything unfold from the shadows. Meanwhile, an old face returns to St Marie, but isn’t met with open arms. Guest starring Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair.

Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 12th March 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

In this special episode, Dermot O’Leary will uncover the untold story of the institution’s heroic efforts in the Second World War, to commemorate the 2024 bicentenary of the RNLI. With first hand testimony from descendants of wartime crew members and stories from local historians, Dermot learns how the RNLI’s volunteer crews were launched into the conflict.

The Canal Map of Britain (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 15th March 2024)

A look at Britain’s beloved canal network via a fact-filled cruise along the first superhighways of the Industrial Revolution. In the age before mechanisation, a frenzy of canal-building saw a new army of workers carve out the British landscape, digging out hundreds of miles of waterways using picks, shovels and muscle.

Great British Cities with Susan Calman (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 15th March 2024)

Newcastle. Series 1, episode 2. The comedian explores Newcastle, where resident historian Dave Silk reveals the sinister story of William Heron – a roguish sheriff who ruled over the people with an iron fist. She marvels in the Georgian splendour of the city centre with local guide Amanda Hepburn. And Susan meets up with author Terry Deary at St Andrew’s Parish Church, where he reveals the horrible history of a mass execution.

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

Bugsy has walked 236 miles so far during 2024

So far during 2024, Bugsy has walked 236 miles! Which may sound a lot. But that’s 88 miles down on this point last year!

But he’s still done some amazing walks so far this year! Here are his longest ones so far…

  1. Grasmere, High Raise, Harrison Stickle Circular – 04/03/2024 – 12.16 miles
  2. Cross Britain Way : Day 5 : Donington High Bridge – Horbling – 16/02/2024 – 10.25 miles
  3. Morton Fen – 08/01/2024 – 10.22 miles
  4. Cross Britain Way : Day 4 : Donington to Donington High Bridge – 29/02/2024 – 10.12 miles
  5. Cross Britain Way : Day 2 : Sutterton to Red House – 15/01/2024 – 8.35 miles

Please do give Bugsy a follow at www.strava.com/athletes/bugsythedog

Now done 26% of #walk1000miles – 2024

That’s me done 26% of #walk1000miles. So 260.39 miles down and 739.61 miles remaining!

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

Grasmere, High Raise, Harrison Stickle Circular

WOW! That walk was something else! Think of the hardest walks, I’ve ever done! Mainly due to ice and snow! At least it give my new walking boots and jacket a good test!!

Also it’s first time Bugsy has ever done any real hill walking! He loved each and every minute of it!

Getting ready for mini, mini break…

Getting ready for mini, mini break… Looking forward to some much needed time off work! The whole reason for going, is I want to be busy doing stuff. Since it two years on the 4th March, that Cooped passed away…

Even two years, after it happened. Even now, things set me off and I am crying my eyes out!

So just need to get away and make even more great memories with Bugsy… Who really has helped me out these getting him! He was very, very hard work to start off with! NOW LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!

So, I got AI to make some photos of cute lads wearing rubber in the Lake District.

Now done 24% of #walk1000miles – 2024

That’s me done 24% of #walk1000miles. So 240.90 miles down and 759.10 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 : 02/03/2024

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 3rd March 2024)

Miss Higgins receives an unexpected visitor, and Sister Monica ruffles feathers. Poplar votes for its Mother of the Year.

World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Dave | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 3rd March 2024)

Sri Lanka. Series 5, episode 3. Former Soccer Saturday colleagues Jeff Stelling and Chris Kamara reunite for an epic journey across Sri Lanka where they reaffirm their friendship along the way.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 3rd March 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Marlon is overjoyed when his sister is offered a scholarship at a prestigious school in Jamaica. But the celebrations are cut short when the officer receives a call from his old boss, claiming he has been hurt – only for things to turn violent. Meanwhile, Nevile’s flirty conversations with blog-fan Sunset Chaser are progressing nicely, but stall when he requests to see a photo.

The Motorway Map of Britain (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm |Friday 8th March 2024 )

The story of how this country was built from the ground up – by filling in a map of Britain’s transport networks through the ages, and focusing on the UK’s love-hate relationship with motorways. Since their fitful start in the 1950s, through the glamour of the swinging 60s, and the backlash against urban planning gone mad, we chart the progress of these epic engineering projects as they came to dominate our landscape.

Great British Cities with Susan Calman (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 8th March 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

Liverpool. Series 1, episode 1. The comedian explores the stories of some of Britain’s great conurbations, revealing their secret stories and the people behind their past, beginning with Liverpool. She visits the iconic Royal Albert Dock, Edge Hill – with its little-seen subterranean tunnel network – and the extraordinary Anglican Cathedral.

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

February 2024 cycling statistics

WOW! For once, very, very pleased with my cycling total for the month! I did 125.97 miles. Which is more than first 4 months of last year added together!

This month, I only need to do 18 miles. Then I will have done more, than I did in whole of March last year!

Please do give me a follow at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

Here is the data from February 2024:-

  • Total cycles: 8
  • Total Distance: 125.97 miles
  • Total Time: 11:22:06 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 11.1 mph
  • Max Time: 02:08:39 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 31.3 mph
  • Avg Distance: 15.75 miles
  • Max Distance: 24.82 (Single cycle)

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit