Vlog: Fens to Lincolnshire “Highlands”

This vlog was filmed while cycling back from The Wash. It shows just how flat the Lincolnshire Fens really are. I joke about cycling to the “Highlands” of Lincolnshire. After not a single hills for miles and miles, they may as well be!

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

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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Wetsuit cycle : 19-Apr-2013

Since it was a bit on the cold side yet again. I was summer was here at long last, but good old British weather has other ideas! But at least, it give me areason to get the wetsuit on and take the following photos…

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Wetsuit cycling

Check out many more photos like this @ www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/page/search/tags/wetsuit+cycling.

New Zealand MP’s Gay Marriage Speech Goes Viral

A day after New Zealand legalises gay marriage, an MP’s impassionate defence of the bill draws roars of laughter in parliament.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pCDEiaoEP2U

Read more about it on the Sky News website at news.sky.com/story/1079776/new-zealand-mps-gay-marriage-speech-goes-viral.

New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage

Lawmakers approved the bill, amending the 1955 marriage act, despite opposition from Christian lobby groups.

The bill was passed with a wide majority, with 77 votes in favour and 44 against.

Read more about it on the BBC News website at www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22184232

PBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit 2009 & 2013 photos

Here are some photos of both my PBK Team 2009 and 2013 Long Sleeve Skinsuit’s. Which one do like the most? Comment here and let me know!! 🙂

PBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit 2009

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PBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit 2013

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Middle of April 2013 most popular photos

Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website so far during April 2013.

Number 1 (225 views) : Wetsuit cycling
Wetsuit cycling

Number 2 (217 views) : Wetsuit cycling
Wetsuit cycling

Number 3 (67 views) : USPS cycling gear
USPS cycling gear

Kiss, The Box, Smash Hits and Kerrang! join Freesat

freesatSo pleased Kiss (channel 518), The Box (channel 519), Smash Hits (channel 521) and Kerrang! (channel 524) have all been added to the Freesat EPG today!

Now just have to hope that Heat and Magic TV channels, which also went free to air earlier this month also get added to the Freesat EPG at some point.