Category: cycle route

21-Apr-2013 : I made it to The Wash!

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I am so happy, I made it the whole way The Wash for the very first time! If you have no what The Wash is, then check out en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wash. Only bad thing is go all that way and can’t see any water! Still at least I can say I have made it. Been on my list of cycles for a number of years now!

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

Route map:-

21-04-2013 bike ride

The dark blue section of the route, shows new roads I covered during the cycle.

Elevation graph:–

21-04-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 68.42 miles.
  • Time: 5:19:48 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.8 mph.
  • Max Speed: 31.2 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 565 meters.
  • Min Elevation: -2 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 85 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

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09-Apr-2013 : Second 60+ mile cycle of 2013!!

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Just back in from what is only my second 60+ mile cycle of the year. I made it all the way to Burton on the Wolds (Just 4 miles east of Loughborough). So covered a lot of new roads. I will need to do that route again and maybe next time go to whole way in Loughborough. I also cycled that far, the GPS did not have maps for that area. So very glad, I had a OS map on me!!

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

Route map:-

09-03-2013 bike ride

The dark blue section of the route, shows new roads I covered during the cycle.

Elevation graph:–

09-04-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 60.22 miles.
  • Time: 4:28:29 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 13.5 mph.
  • Max Speed: 31.3 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 896 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 43 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 143 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

21-Mar-2013 : First 60+ mile cycle of 2013!!

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Just done my first 60+ mile cycle of the year!! When I set off, I was going to be happy with just 40 miles. But since I was racing a mate via twitter. I had to keep going.  Also I wanted to cover lots of new roads. Which I did! Look at the blue on the map below! I think I will do, most if not all of that route again at some point. When I do first 100+ cycle of the year. Think I will use, lots of it.

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

Route map:-

21-03-2013 bike ride

The dark blue section of the route, shows new roads I covered during the cycle.

Elevation graph:–

21-03-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 61.06 miles.
  • Time: 4:53:47 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.5 mph.
  • Max Speed: 31.3 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 1,327 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 25 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 221 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

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19-Mar-2013 : Second 50+ mile cycle of the year

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Today I did, what is only my second 50+ mile cycle of the year. I did not even mean to. I was hoping just to cycle to Oakham via Stamford and Rutland Water and back. But since it turned out to be a very nice day. I ended up cycling out of Oakham along National Cycle Network Route 63 and covered miles and miles of road I never ever been on before. Most of the time I had not idea where I was at all. It ended up being a great cycle. I will sure head out that way again!

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

Route map:-

19-03-2013 bike ride

The dark blue section of the route, shows new roads I covered during the cycle.

Elevation graph:–

19-03-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 51.21 miles.
  • Time: 4:06:55 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.4 mph.
  • Max Speed: 29.9 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 869 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 27 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 204 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

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14-Mar-2013 : First real test of Trek 8.3 DS Hybrid Bike

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Today I give my new Trek 8.3 DS Hybrid Bike it’s first real test. Mainly since I did the longest cycle it’s done so far since getting it. Also it’s the first time I have used it off road. I used it, while cycling along the Grantham Canal towpath. I also used the bike’s bike front suspension. I normal have it locked. Since I just find, all I do is bounce up and down. So it’s nice to have suspension, but can’t see me using it that often.

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

Route map:-

14-03-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:–

14-03-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 46.26 miles.
  • Time: 3:34:44 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.9 mph.
  • Max Speed: 34.6 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 702 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 43 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 156 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

26-Feb-2013 : First half century (50 miles) cycle of the year

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Well pleased with myself. Just done my first half century (50 miles) cycle of the year. I was not planning to when I set off. But someone twitter give me the idea! I was going to be happy with 40 miles. Pleased I did it, means I have beating the longest cycle I did in February last year. Which was 44.28 miles.

I will now leave you with the route map and route statistics. No elevation graph like normal due to the GPS playing up.

Route map:-

26-02-2013 bike ride

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 50.13 miles.
  • Time: 4:03:18 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.4 mph.
  • Max Speed: 28.3 mph.

No Elevation data, due to GPS playing up.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

17-Feb-2013 : First Grantham cycle of 2013

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Another day, yet another good cycle. I have no idea how I did this. I did 33.76 miles yesterday. Did a different route today and did the same distance (33.76 miles). I don’t think I could do that again, even if I wanted to. During this cycle, it’s also the first time, I have cycled to Grantham this year. The first times of many, I am sure!

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

Route map:-

17-02-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:–

17-02-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 33.76 miles.
  • Time: 2:33:34 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 13.2 mph.
  • Max Speed: 30.4 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 363 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 43 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 129 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

16-Feb-2013 : Best average speed of the year so far

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This cycle ended up being a lot longer than planned. When I set off my goal was so do around 25 miles, but I ended up doing 33.76. Making it the longest cycle of February 2013 so far. It also ended up being the cycle with the best average speed so far, set at 13.3 mph.

I only took two photos during the cycle. All at the same location, which was next to the A1 between Little Ponton and Great Ponton. So here is my favourite out of the two of them.

A1 between Little Ponton and Great Ponton

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

Route map:-

16-02-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:–

16-02-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 33.76 miles.
  • Time: 2:32:23 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 13.3 mph.
  • Max Speed: 31.7 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 326 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 43 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 136 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

12-Feb-2013 : Cottesmore – Rutland Water – Ryhall cycle

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I am happy with days cycle. I ended up doing 30.73 miles. So making it the longest cycle of February 2013 so far. I did get covered head to toe in mud during the Rutland Water section. So had to give my bike and myself a good wash when I got back home!

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

Route map:-

12-02-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:–

12-02-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 30.73 miles.
  • Time: 2:28:32 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.4 mph.
  • Max Speed: 28.8 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 332 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 10 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 143 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

Myself at Rutland Water

Myself at Rutland Water

Myself at Rutland Water

Myself at Rutland Water

10-Feb-2013 : Very wet cycle! Glad I was wetsuited

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Well that turned out to be a very, very wet and cold cycle. I am so glad I was wearing my wetsuit, under my cycling gear. Only bit of me that got cold was my feet, even in my winter cycling boots. Did not help they filled up with freezing cold rain water. So I was really glad when the cycle was over and I got my shoes off!

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

Route map:-

10-02-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:–

10-02-2013 bike ride rlevation-graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 28.44 miles.
  • Time: 2:23:04 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 11.9 mph.
  • Max Speed: 28.7 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 272 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 44 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 136 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

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