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.

Sorry no photos statistics last month

Sorry I have not posted February’s top three post looked at photo statistics. This is due to AWStats on my website not working right now. I have got my host looking into it. So once they have it fixed, I will of course post last months photo statistics.

Just to give you something to look at. I will post the photos, I think will be in the top three. But of course, I may be totally wrong.

Neoprene Sleepsack

blueseventy axium wetsuit

blueseventy axium wetsuit

Ideas for new vlog needed!

I am in need of ideas for what I should do in my next vlog. Anything you would like me to speak about or even wear? Please post your ideas here!! :).

I really want my first HD vlog to be one of my best ever!!

Dispatching soon?

Wish the order for my SONY HDR-CX570E High Definition Camcorder and Sandisk 32GB Secure Digital SD Card would hurry up. I ordered them both on Wednesday, 7th March 20012. They are have still both to get dispatched. I mean how long does it take someone to find them in the warehouse and put them in the post?

Bike gone in for a service

At long last my bike has gone to Terry Wright Cycles for a much needed service. Turns out he’s not had a service since Monday – 20th December 2010. Just really hope it’s does not cost anywhere near as much, as last time. when it set me back £277.69. I am hoping more around to £100 to £150 this time. It will be great to have fully working breaks and gears again. It had gotten to the stage where my back break did not work at all. And my front break was getting ready to also give up :(.

Oh and in other news, at long last I have sent off my passport application form. Since I am going to my big brothers wedding in Cyprus during September.

Just ordered a Sony HDR-CX570E HD camcorder

Some great news for the website, but not so good for my bank account. I have just gone and ordered a Sony HDR-CX570E HD camcorder. Which has set me back, £515.17.

In the next number of weeks you can all look forward to some HD vlogs on my YouTube channel @ www.youtube.com/gsvalentine.

If you have any ideas for new vlogs then let me KNOW! One thing, I know for sure, I will be wearing Lycra or a wetsuit :).

First 50+ mile and longest cycle of the year

This month is off to a flying start. Just done my first 50+ mile cycle of the year, which also happens to make it the longest one to.

The section of the route that is marked in blue, is roads I have never cycled on before.

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

Route map:-

Elevation graph:-

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 50.61 miles.
  • Time: 3:52:41 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 13 mph.
  • Max Speed: 28.4 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 501 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

February 2012 cycling statistics

Here are my cycling statistics for February. Did not do, as many miles has I was hoping due to snow. But still I have done the most miles I have ever done in any February and set a new record for the longest cycle in February.

So far my yearly stands at 708.4 miles. Total miles since April 2003 is now at 22,314.5.

Here is the data from February 2012:-

  • Total cycles: 11.
  • Total Distance: 307.39 miles.
  • Total Time: 24:40:32 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.5 mph.
  • Max Time: 3:27:16 (h:m:s).
  • Max Speed: 31.5 mph.
  • Avg Distance: 27.94 miles.
  • Max Distance: 44.28 miles.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month

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Four county cycle

I ended up covering four counties while doing this cycle. I think the title short of gives that away! I covered Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. So not bad at all, for just a 41.77 mile cycle.

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

Route map:-

Elevation graph:-

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 41.77 miles.
  • Time: 3:10:57 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 13 mph.
  • Max Speed: 26.3 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 320 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

Out cycling

Out cycling

Out cycling