My favourite “gear” photos from 2021…

Here are just some of my favourite “gear” photos from 2021…

Synergy Red Trisuit
Synergy Red Trisuit
Synergy Triathlon 3/2mm wetsuit
Synergy Triathlon 3/2mm wetsuit
White Under Armour HeatGear 2.0 Shorts
White Under Armour HeatGear 2.0 Shorts
Wetsuit fun at railway station
Wetsuit fun at railway station
RST Pro Series 1 Piece Leather Suit
RST Pro Series 1 Piece Leather Suit
Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Check out these and 100s more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2021/

Wearing the Synergy Swimrun wetsuit again!

Had the Synergy Swimrun wetsuit, since late October 2021 and not really done many photos wearing it! So about time, I start to fix that one!

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/wetsuits/synergy-swimrun-wetsuit/

Coopers Junction : update 06-Dec-2021

So sorry, I’ve not posted any news from Coopers Junction is a long, long time! Just not really had the time to do much with it, over the last number of months! Just been so busy, cycling, walking and of course doing lots of overtime at work!

In last number of months, I did get the 66773 ‘Pride of GB Railfreight’, along with FEA-S intermodal wagon 640689 in GBRf blue and three 45′ container “24” in Stobart Rail “Less Co2” livery! Which had to be done, since I work for Tesco!

Loving my Meross Smart Plugs! Thanks so much!!!

Big thanks to the person that got me, these off my amazon wishlist! Really do have some of the best fans/friends in the world!!

Meross Smart Plugs

Please do check out my lists:-

P.S. If you get something off the Lycra + wetsuitlads wishlist, I will do photos and videos wearing them!!

Xmas is just about here… Updated my amazon wishlist!!

Since Xmas is just about here, I’ve updated my amazon wishlists… Anyone want to be extra nice and get me anything?!?! Like they say, if you don’t ask you don’t get!!

I’ve made the following lists:-

Railway stations, to tick off in 2022

Here is a mini list of railway stations, I really want to tick off in 2022!

 Dent railway station

  • Arisaig – The westernmost railway station on the UK Network Rail network.
  • Chorley – Where I was born!
  • Dent – Highest mainline railway station in England.
  • Leyland – Lived there, when I was much, much younger!!
  • Llanfairpwll – Think you, can you work out why!
  • Penzance

Think of any others?!?! Do let me know!

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/12/2021

Doctor Who (BBC 1/HD | 6:20pm to 7:20pm | Sunday 5th December 2021)

Time-travelling adventures, following the exploits of the Doctor.

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 5th December 2021)

Paddy McGuinness reviews the very rare, very expensive Aston Martin Victor, while Freddie Flintoff sets out to become a qualified racing driver. Chris Harris investigates the stranger-than-fiction story of the time-travelling DMC DeLorean.

Inside Central Station (BBC Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 5th December 2021)

A breakdown on the West Coast Mainline means the team must deal with serious disruption, there’s big news for Central’s tour guides Paul and Jackie, and one Central staff member goes above and beyond in his mission to help with mental health challenges.

Great British Landmark Fixers (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 6th December 2021)

The historic Royal Albert Hall is in need of urgent repairs. A specialist team is required to restore the building to the highest order before its grand reopening.

Hornby: A Model World (Yesterday | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 6th December 2021)

The model-making company, home to four iconic brands, Hornby, Airfix, Scalextric and Corgi, opens its doors to reveal how their dedicated team of designers strive to shrink a new generation of mighty machines. A perfect diecast replica of a 1940’s Merchant Navy steam locomotive is the task for Hornby’s design team.

The New Stonehenge with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:30pm | Thursday 9th December 2021) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Stonehenge is one of the world’s greatest mysteries. Now, a new discovery found deep in the soil of the surrounding area is threatening to upturn everything we think we know about this 4,500 year-old landmark. Rob Bell joins archaeologists, scientists and engineers who have uncovered a vast, previously undetected monument that is many times the size of the original henge.

The Thames By Night (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 10th December 2021)

Tony reveals how the Thames plays a vital role in keeping London – and beyond – on the move, and how it is a 24/7 operation – when the transport network is so busy during the day, it’s only at night that crucial maintenance and repairs can be done. His first night shift is with the engineers and cleaners at Thames Clippers – responsible for turning around a whole fleet of commuter boats overnight, ready for the next morning.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

VeloViewer Infographic : 3 December 2021 @veloviewer

Here is the updated version of my VeloViewer Infographic. Which shows all my cycling and walking data from 01/01/2021 to 03/12/2021.

So far, I’ve done 4,201 miles of exercise this year. Which is made up of just cycling and walking. All recorded via GPS.

Also had 337 active days… Which means, I’ve done at least one cycle or walk each day this year!

Where it says running… That’s my walking data!

So far visited 29 extra railway stations in 2021

So far during 2021, I’ve visited an extra 29 railway stations! Hoping to end the year, on at least 40! See what happens!

My favourite new railway station of 2021 so far…. Has to be… Berney Arms!

Mark G, Cooper and myself at Berney Arms railway station

Myself at Berney Arms railway station

Here is the 2021 list so far…

  1. Berney Arms
  2. Brunstane
  3. Carlton
  4. Clapham Junction
  5. Dover Priory
  6. Dunblane
  7. Edinburgh Park
  8. Eskbank
  9. Galashiels
  10. Gorebridge
  11. Great Yarmouth
  12. Haddiscoe
  13. Jordanhill
  14. London Blackfriars
  15. Lowdham
  16. Lowestoft
  17. Musselburgh
  18. Netherfield
  19. Newcraighall
  20. Newtongrange
  21. Oulton Broad North
  22. Oulton Broad South
  23. Radcliffe
  24. Reedham
  25. Shawfair
  26. Somerleyton
  27. Stow
  28. Tweedbank
  29. Vauxhall

The full list can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/travel/railways/railway-stations/