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Great wetsuited cycle to Oakham/Rutland Water

That sure was a great cycle to Oakham/Rutland Water! During the 26.61 mile cycle, I was of course wearing my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit.

You can check out my route at www.strava.com/activities/16447092602

Myself at Rutland Water

Myself at Rutland Water

Myself at Rutland Water

YEP! Another E-Bike cycle, wearing my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Yep, sorry! I had to wear my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit and head out another cycle! I did 16.80 miles, which takes my monthly total up to 101.4 miles!

You can check out my route at www.strava.com/activities/16425571420

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

I got super wet during that cycle!

I got super wet during that cycle! So was even more glad that normal, I was wearing my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit.

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16385127460

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Third wetsuit cycle of November 2025

Just back in from my third wetsuit cycle of November 2025! Sorry, I didn’t take any photos during my second wetsuited cycle! Since, it needed to be fast cycle. To get back in time, for heading off to work!

Really do hope you are “enjoying” these photos of myself wearing my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit.

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16353228386

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Bugsy has walked 628 miles so far during 2025

So far during 2025. Bugsy has walked 628 miles!

Bugsy’s longest walks so far during 2025…

  1. John Muir Way : Day 1 : Helensburgh to Balloch (with diversion) – 08/07/2025 – 12.77 miles
  2. Rannoch Station to Corrour Station – 09/07/2025 – 11.87 miles
  3. Cross Britain Way : Day 014 : Hose to Hickling – 03/11/2025 – 10.96 miles
  4. Jurassic Way : Duddington to Stamford – 29/09/2025 – 8.63 miles
  5. Kerrera Ferry, Tea Garden, Marina and Ferry back to Oban Station – 10/07/2025 – 8.61 miles
  6. Cross Britain Way : Day 013 : Stathern to Hose – 27/10/2025 – 8.25 miles
  7. Cross Britain Way : Day 012 : Woolsthorpe by Belvoir to Stathern – 21/07/2025 – 6.23 miles

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

First wetsuit cycle of November 2025

Happy days! First cycle of the month! Since it’s now November and starting to feel much colder. I just had to wear my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit.

Oh and yes, feeling a neoprene wetsuit, while cycling, or any time feels so good!!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16320721664

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

First and last wetsuit cycle of October 2025

Today I went out a cycle wearing my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit. Now I take my tripod with me again, thanks to the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier. You will get to see many more new photos and even vlogs very soon indeed!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16312620725

Testing out the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier

Well pleased with the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier. That come today, all the way from Canada.

It’s just the right size to hold my tripod, still or video camera. Plus lots of other stuff!

So I will get filming new vlogs very soon indeed!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16303826581

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit (193 Likes on X)

WOW! Big thanks everyone! This photo of myself, while wearing my Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit. Has had 193 Likes on X!!

Still to give it a Like? Head over to x.com/gsvalentine/status/1982064466859544657, also give me a follow at x.com/gsvalentine

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit