Author: gsvalentine

About gsvalentine

I am a 44-year-old guy, who lives in Melton Mowbray, in the East Midlands, England. I was born in Lancashire, England, during 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.

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

VeloViewer Infographic : 29 February 2024 @veloviewer

So far during 2024, I’ve done 400 miles of exercise. Which is made up of 164 miles of cycling and 236 miles of walking.

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

Want your own Infographic, then check out veloviewer.com

Now done 22% of #walk1000miles – 2024

That’s me done 22% of #walk1000miles. So 227.02 miles down and 772.98 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 : 24/02/2024

Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 25th February 2024)

Joyce receives an unexpected visitor from her past, but tries to focus on taking care of a single mother pregnant with her second child, whose labour takes an unexpected turn. Matthew vows to overcome his family’s financial troubles he is offered a lifeline from an old colleague, while Trixie seeks help with her lack of sleep. Rosalind oversees the care of a teenage mother and uncovers a disturbing truth.

World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Dave | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 25th February 2024)

Guatemala. Series 5, episode 2. Joe Swash and Seann Walsh are no strangers to jungles after appearing on I’m A Celebrity…, but neither of them has sought an ancient Mayan temple in Guatemala before.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 25th February 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

While investigating an island-wide blackout, Neville and the team discovers an electrocuted dead body. Their investigation leads them into a hidden world of data mining, crypto currency and stealing electricity. The only problem is that all three suspects were together at the time of the victim’s electrocution. So if it was murder, how on earth did they do it?

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 10:30pm to 11:40pm | Monday 26th February 2024)

Donte is rocked by a ghost from his past, and Kim and Nicky find Schuey in a precarious situation. Coral faces repercussions and as the rumour mill goes into overdrive, Neil’s left wondering how well he truly knows his daughter. Elsewhere, Andrew finds hope in the unlikeliest of places and Dean pleads his case to Kelly Jo.

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

Now done 20% of #walk1000miles – 2024

That’s me done 20% of #walk1000miles. So 200.29 miles down and 799.71 miles remaining!

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

VeloViewer Infographic : 20 February 2024 @veloviewer

So far during 2024, I’ve done 350 miles of exercise. Which is made up of 154 miles of cycling and 195 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 : 17/02/2024

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC 1/HD | 6:50pm to 7:50pm | Saturday 17th February 2024)

Tom Allen bravely hands over his phone for Send to All, and Chesney Hawkes is duped into becoming the Unexpected Star…Star of the show. Alex Jones, Jermaine Jenas and James Nesbitt help pull off an incredible surprise on a One Show fan, and football legend turned singer Eric Cantona, performs an exclusive track from his debut album.

World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Dave | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 18th February 2024) ** NEW SERIES **

Italy. Series 5, episode 1. Rhod Gilbert and friend and fellow comedian Angela Barnes cross Italy’s most treacherous Alpine roads in Rhod’s first adventure since being treated for cancer.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 18th February 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

A famous chef is poisoned at the grand opening of his latest hotel, during a cooking competition in which various hopefuls compete for the head chef position. The team are left confounded when they realise that the victim didn’t consume anything that day that all the contestants hadn’t also consumed themselves. Catherine finds herself entangled in the case when an old friend becomes a murder suspect.

Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 20th February 2024)

A scandalous discovery leads Tonya to taking drastic action and the school is plunged into darkness in a blackout. Preston takes the law into his own hands as Schuey continues to cause chaos. Neil and Coral butt heads and Libby goes to extreme lengths to keep her dad on her side. Kai is presented with an exciting idea for his future.

The Isle of Wight (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 22nd February 2024)

Summer is almost over, but in the seaside town of Sandown, there’s still plenty to look forward to as the town gears up for the Sandown Carnival. Keen to drum up new custom, café owner Vivette Fryer is planning a barbecue to give revellers a taste of her authentic Caribbean cooking. In Colwell Bay, former kite surfing champion Tom Court is making the most of the windy weather to brush up on his skills.

Into Alaska with Sue Perkins (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 23rd February 2024)

The presenter begins the last leg of her journey by facing up to her fear of flying – though before she even steps onto a plane, Sue has to survive a heart-racing air crash simulator. Then she takes off to see the mesmerising Kennicott Glacier, and parts of Alaska unreachable by road. Sue also visits the formerly abandoned ghost town of McCarthy.

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