Category: Cycling

January 2026 cycling statistics

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Well 2026, is off to a good start cycling wise! Well sort of! Right now, I am up 17.6 miles on this point last year! But, still way, way behind on where, I hoping to be! My goal had been around 100 to 125 miles!

Here is the data from January 2026:-

  • Total cycles: 3
  • Total Distance: 48.65 miles
  • Total Time: 03:26:31 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 14.2 mph
  • Max Time: 01:48:12 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 25 mph
  • Avg Distance: 16.22 miles
  • Max Distance: 48.65 (Single cycle)

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

Out cycling

Out cycling

First E-Bike cycle of 2026

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That’s me just done my first cycle of 2026! Yes, I was using an E-Bike. But it still counts has cycling! Like a normal bike, if you stop peddling the bike, will stop! Just gives you extra help going up hills and getting your average speed up!

Oh and also filmed a vlog during the cycle! Check it out at www.youtube.com/gsvalentine

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16903435545

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Out cycling

December 2025 cycling statistics

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Here is the data from December 2025:-

  • Total cycles: 5
  • Total Distance: 105.24 miles
  • Total Time: 07:31:22 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 14.1 mph
  • Max Time: 01:55:23 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 25 mph
  • Avg Distance: 21.05 miles
  • Max Distance: 27.26 (Single cycle)

Data from: Garmin Connect.

That’s me now done 68,239 miles of cycling!

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That’s me now done 68,239 miles of cycling, since April 2003.

Merida eBIG TOUR 475 EQ

The most in single year, was back in 2013. When I did 6,118.4 miles!

Here is the total number of miles for each year.

  • 2003 – 1,148.7 miles
  • 2004 – 1,585.6 miles
  • 2005 – 2,091.8 miles
  • 2006 – 2,166.3 miles
  • 2007 – 1,072.7 miles
  • 2008 – 1,807.5 miles
  • 2009 – 2,685.9 miles – did the End to End cycle (JOGLE).
  • 2010 – 4,001.3 miles
  • 2011 – 5,066.0 miles
  • 2012 – 5,289.5 miles – longest ever cycle – 101.62 miles.
  • 2013 – 6,118.4 miles – most ever in a single year.
  • 2014 – 5,334.9 miles
  • 2015 – 2,341.4 miles
  • 2016 – 4,583.8 miles
  • 2017 – 4,147.5 miles
  • 2018 – 3,158.5 miles
  • 2019 – 2,357.9 miles
  • 2020 – 4,194.8 miles
  • 2021 – 3,106.2 miles
  • 2022 – 1,820.5 miles
  • 2023 – 867.5 miles
  • 2024 – 1,265.3 miles
  • 2025 – 2,027.2 miles

Oh and give me follow at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

November 2025 activities map

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Here is map showing showing all cycling and walking activities during November 2025!

Let’s see where I end up, cycling and walking this month!!

Maps © Thunderforest, Data © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happened to the weather? Started off so nice! Then I got super WET and COLD!

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Well that cycle was hard going! For first 20 miles or so, the could not have been better!! Well for time of year anyway! The sun was out, and it was around 11C. Then With around 9 miles to go, the rain started! It was very cold rain, just about hail at times! Also the wind picked up at same time!

So really glad, I was wearing my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit. I still got, very wet, but at least it kept me warm!

You can check out my route at www.strava.com/activities/16591710101

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Ordered the Arkel – TailRider 2 – Trunk Bag

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That’s me just ordered the Arkel – TailRider 2 – Trunk Bag. Which will go well with the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier. Which I got a number of weeks back!

arkel - TailRider 2 - Trunk Bag

Now at 1,930 miles on the bike so far this year

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Now at 1,930 miles on the bike so far this year! Which is 664.7 more miles, than I did during last year! And we still have a month and bit left of 2025 to go…

Really hoping, I can end the year on just over 2,000 miles! See that happens!!

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

Here are some of favourite cycling photos of 2025 so far…

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit

Cycling with a mate

Merida eBIG TOUR 475 EQ

Myself at Rutland Water

Many more can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2025/

Went a cycle wearing my O’Neill 5/4 Mutant wetsuit

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Today I went on a 11.06 mile cycle while wearing my O’Neill 5/4 Mutant wetsuit. Sorry, I did not take any pics during the cycle! Since I did not set off till gone 3:25pm. With sunset being at 4:04pm, I wanted to get back home before it got fully dark!

So here some photos of myself wearing the O’Neill 5/4 Mutant wetsuit, way back in 2017!

O'Neill 5/4 Mutant wetsuit

O'Neill 5/4 Mutant wetsuit

O'Neill 5/4 Mutant wetsuit

You can check out route I took at www.strava.com/activities/16496022792

Great wetsuited cycle to Oakham/Rutland Water

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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

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