Category: Cycling

On This Day : 14/05/2016

On This Day back in 2016. Nick and myself went out a cycle! At the time, it was one of longest cycles he had ever done! Plus it was first time, he had been out cycling in Lycra!!!

Check out the route we took at www.strava.com/activities/575658483

Nick wearing the BMC Racing Team kit

Vermarc Etixx Quick-Step Cycling Team

Nick and myself cycling

Nick and myself cycling

More photos of us cycling and doing other stuff can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/nick-gordon/

April 2025 cycling statistics

Here is the data from April 2025:-

  • Total cycles: 10
  • Total Distance: 176.72 miles
  • Total Time: 14:49:15 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 12 mph
  • Max Time: 02:33:13 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 31.7 mph
  • Avg Distance: 17.67 miles
  • Max Distance: 30.16 (Single cycle)

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Happy days first 30+ mile cycle of 2025!

Happy days. Just done my first 30+ mile cycle of the 2025. Which also happened to be the hottest day of the year so far!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/14323878754

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

On This Day : 25/04/2013

On This Day back in 2013. I went out a 28 mile cycle, wearing my very sexy Pearl Izumi Team Garmin-Chipotle team kit. Why is just about all the newer cycling team kits are so boring?!?!?

You can check out my route at www.strava.com/activities/14280533484. Which I’ve uploaded to Strava just for this post!

Pearl Izumi Team Garmin-Chipotle team kit

Pearl Izumi Team Garmin-Chipotle team kit

Pearl Izumi Team Garmin-Chipotle team kit

Pearl Izumi Team Garmin-Chipotle team kit

Still not following on me Strava?!?! Fix that now!

Go on give me a wee follow on Strava! Check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine. I will only follow you back, if you post, cycles, runs, walks to it etc…

Another good cycle! Even better, since wearing a wetsuit!

That was another good cycle! Even better, since I was wearing a wetsuit! I did 13.88 miles this afternoon! Really hoping, I get in my first 20+ mile ride of year in this month!

You can check out my route at www.strava.com/activities/13814934276

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Happy days! First 15+ mile cycle of 2025!

Happy days! Just done my first 15+ mile cycle of 2025! Yes, I was my wearing my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit for it! Think, more people should go out cycling wearing a wetsuit! It feels so good! Plus keeps, you nice and warm!

You can check out my route at www.strava.com/activities/13805887121, oh and do give me a kudos!

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit