EXPLOR. Ride Challenge ✅

That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “EXPLOR. Ride” challenge.

EXPLOR. Ride

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!

Le Col Flat Out For 5 Challenge ✅

That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “Le Col Flat Out For 5” challenge.

Le Col Flat Out For 5

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!

Sweaty Betty 3 week 30km (20 mile) Challenge ✅

That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “Sweaty Betty 3 week 30km (20 mile)” challenge.

Sweaty Betty 3 week 30km (20 mile)

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!

Jumbo Foodcoach Challenge ✅

That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “Jumbo Foodcoach Challenge” one.

Jumbo Foodcoach Challenge

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!

June – July Walk Challenge ✅

That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “June – July Walk Challenge” one.

June - July Walk Challenge

This one was hard going, had to complete a walk or hike activity twice a week for eight weeks. With a minimum 60 minutes per activity.

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!

HOKA Ekiden Strava Challenge ✅

That’s me completed yet another Strava challenge, this time the “HOKA Ekiden Strava Challenge” one.

HOKA Ekiden Strava Challenge

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!

Now done 105% of #walk1000miles – 2020

That’s me now done 105% of #walk1000miles. So walked 1,052.62 miles this year. Hoping to do around 1,500 miles, before the year is out!

walk1000miles - 2020

Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

InterCity 125 passes Elton and Orston railway station

Today Mark T and myself went to Elton and Orston railway station, which is the least used station in Nottinghamshire. To watch the one of the Summer Saturday HST specials to Skegness.

Mark T and myself at Elton and Orston railway station

InterCity 125 passing Elton and Orston railway station

InterCity 125 passing Elton and Orston railway station

Climbed Ben Nevis three years ago!

WOW! Where has the time gone? Three years ago today, Nick and myself climbed Ben Nevis, which is of course, the highest mountain in the British Isles! Standing at 1,345 metres above sea level. Still can’t believe that we both did it!!

Check out the route we took at www.strava.com/activities/1088565730

Here are some photos + vlog, from a truly amazing day!

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/uk-named-summits/ben-nevis-17-07-2017/

Before and after my bike got fixed!

So glad, my bike has been fixed now and had a full service!

Here is what he looked like, before it got fixed! Sorry my bike is male, why would I want to ride a female! LOL!


Here is what, he looks like now! Just like having a new bike again! 🙂