Author: gsvalentine

About gsvalentine

I am a 45-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.

Vlog: Cycling in Twyford Wood

Yep, yet another vlog. I hope you are not starting to get bored of these! This one was filmed in Twyford Wood, which is a former World War II airfield.

To give you all something to look at, I am wearing the Nalini Columbia Highroad Team jersey and shorts.

Vlog: Cycling at Rutland Water

Here is yet another cycling vlog. This time filmed at Rutland Water. I am sure you will love this one. Since I am wearing my very, very sexy white Lycra Garmin team kit.

To, then around Rutland Water (longer loop)

This is now the second time so far this year, I have cycled to then around Rutland Water. Last time I did the shorter loop. This time I did the longer loop, which takes in the Hambleton section.

During the cycle I was stopped to record, yet another vlog. Which will be on-line later this evening. I am sure you, will all love it. Since I am wearing my white Garmin kit :).

Route map:-

Elevation graph:-

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 41 miles.
  • Time: 3:18:49 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.4 mph.
  • Max Speed: 26.7 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 482 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

Out cycling

Rutland Water

Rutland Water

Rutland Water

Vlog: Garmin Edge 705 GPS and Lycra

Another cycle vlog filmed next to the ECML. This time I am wearing the Agu Rabobank Team cycling kit, while talking about my Garmin Edge 705 GPS and some other boring stuff.

Photos taken with my SONY HDR-CX570E High Definition Camcorder

Here are some still photos, I have taken with my new SONY HDR-CX570E High Definition Camcorder. Believe it or not. It takes 20.4 megapixels photos. When my still camera only takes 10.0 megapixels photos.

PBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit PBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit PBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit PBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit

Website changes

I have just made some small website changes. I have added a GetGlue widget, to the right-hand side widget bar.

Also made some small changes to my twitter feed. I have stopped GetGlue from posting to it. Since my whole feed was getting filled up with very boring GetGlue checkins.

Done 113 miles in 2 days on the bike!

All is good right now in the land of cycling. I have done 112.89 miles in just two days. I know of course during the summer. I could do a lot more than that in 2 days. I am still pleased with it. It’s really helped get my monthly total up. It now stands at 394 miles. Making it the second most miles, I have done in a single month this year.

I will now leave you with the route map, elevation graph and route statistics.

Route map:-

Elevation graph:-

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 47.49 miles.
  • Time: 3:45:59 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.6 mph.
  • Max Speed: 29.7 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 311 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.