Tag: cycle

First wetsuit cycle of November 2025

Happy days! First cycle of the month! Since it’s now November and starting to feel much colder. I just had to wear my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit.

Oh and yes, feeling a neoprene wetsuit, while cycling, or any time feels so good!!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16320721664

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

First and last wetsuit cycle of October 2025

Today I went out a cycle wearing my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit. Now I take my tripod with me again, thanks to the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier. You will get to see many more new photos and even vlogs very soon indeed!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16312620725

Testing out the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier

Well pleased with the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier. That come today, all the way from Canada.

It’s just the right size to hold my tripod, still or video camera. Plus lots of other stuff!

So I will get filming new vlogs very soon indeed!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16303826581

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit (193 Likes on X)

WOW! Big thanks everyone! This photo of myself, while wearing my Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit. Has had 193 Likes on X!!

Still to give it a Like? Head over to x.com/gsvalentine/status/1982064466859544657, also give me a follow at x.com/gsvalentine

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit

Happy Stravaversary! I joined back in 2015

Just had an email from Strava. Saying that, I joined on this day back in 2015. 

This year, alone I’ve done:-

  • Total Activities – 1,139
  • Total Distance – 3,756 miles
  • Total Active Hours – 645

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That’s me now done 67,933 miles of cycling!

hat’s me now done 67,933 miles of cycling, since April 2003.

The most in single year, was back in 2013. When I did 6,118.4 miles!

Here is the total number of miles for each year.

  • 2003 – 1,148.7 miles
  • 2004 – 1,585.6 miles
  • 2005 – 2,091.8 miles
  • 2006 – 2,166.3 miles
  • 2007 – 1,072.7 miles
  • 2008 – 1,807.5 miles
  • 2009 – 2,685.9 miles – did the End to End cycle (JOGLE)
  • 2010 – 4,001.3 miles
  • 2011 – 5,066.0 miles
  • 2012 – 5,289.5 miles – longest ever cycle – 101.62 miles
  • 2013 – 6,118.4 miles – most ever in a single year
  • 2014 – 5,334.9 miles
  • 2015 – 2,341.4 miles
  • 2016 – 4,583.8 miles
  • 2017 – 4,147.5 miles
  • 2018 – 3,158.5 miles
  • 2019 – 2,357.9 miles
  • 2020 – 4,194.8 miles
  • 2021 – 3,106.2 miles
  • 2022 – 1,820.5 miles
  • 2023 – 867.5 miles
  • 2024 – 1,265.3 miles
  • 2025 – 1,721.0 miles

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Ordered the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier

That’s me just ordered the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier. Since my current panniers bags, that I got back in 2009. For during the End to End cycle (JOGLE), don’t fit on pannier rack on the E-Bike, that I’ve been using!

I went for this pannier, since it can also be used has an backpack. So I can take it, with me. While the bike is safely locked up!

Also means, I can start to take my tripod and camera gear with me again on cycles! So that means, I WILL start doing vlogs again!!

Just don’t ask the cost of this bag and getting it sent over the UK…

Arkel GT-18BP Classic - Convertible Backpack Pannier

Longest E-Bike cycle so far! At 31.44 miles!

Happy days! Just done my longest E-Bike cycle so far! At 31.44 miles!

Had really been aiming for a 40 mile E-Bike cycle. Before the clocks go back this weekend. See what happens!!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16212331636

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Longest E-Bike cycles of 2025 so far…

Here are my 5 longest E-Bike cycles of 2025 so far!

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit

  1. Longest E-Bike cycle so far! At 27 miles! – 11/10/2025 – 27.92 miles
  2. Longest E-Bike cycle so far! At 25 miles! – 16/09/2025 – 25.01 miles
  3. Another great E-Bike cycle! – 18/09/2025 – 23.56 miles 
  4. Afternoon E-Bike Ride – 09/10/2025 – 21.43 miles
  5. Another cycle on the e-Bike! (Merida eBIG TOUR 475 EQ) – 08/09/2025 – 21.16 miles

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VeloViewer Infographic : 09 October 2025 @veloviewer

Going by my VeloViewer Infographic, I’ve had 282 active days so far in 2025! Which means, I’ve done at least one cycle or walk each day so far this year!

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