Since it was a bit on the wet side. I put on my Ocra S2 wetsuit and went out a cycle! Here are some photos I took during the 26.17 mile cycle! Of most of which, was in the pissing down rain!!
April 2013 cycling statistics
Here are my cycling statistics for April 2013. I ended up doing 519.3 this month. So 114.9 more miles than I did in April 2012. But I am still way down on this point last year. By the end of April 2012, I had done 1,714.8 miles. Right now I am only at 1,630.6 miles. So just have to hope for a good May! 🙂
Here is the data from April 2013:-
- Total cycles: 21.
- Total Distance: 519.33 miles.
- Total Time: 40:14:53 (h:m:s).
- Avg Speed: 12.9 mph.
- Max Time: 5:19:48 (h:m:s).
- Max Speed: 36.2 mph.
- Avg Distance: 24.73 miles.
- Max Distance: 68.42 miles | 21-Apr : I made it to The Wash!
Data from: Garmin Connect.
Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-
One of the most influential cycling blogs (February 2013)
My website is back in the top 10 of The most influential cycling blogs. It may only be at 10, but I am still more than happy with that!! It’s up 3 places from January 2013.
Don’t believe me? Then check out labs.ebuzzing.co.uk/top-blogs/cycling.
12-Feb-2013 : Cottesmore – Rutland Water – Ryhall cycle
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:-
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:-
03-Feb-2013 : Yet another very windy cycle
The weather so far this year has not really been the best for cycling. First it was snow, then the ice that followed. Then for the last number of days, it’s been very, very windy. So only did just over 23 miles today. Looking at the weather the snow is coming back later this week. So I best get all the cycling done, before that happens. Really need to get the miles in this month to catch up on some of the miles I lost, last month.
I will now leave you with the route map, elevation graph and route statistics.
Route map:-
Elevation graph:–
Route statistics:-
- Distance: 23.76 miles
- Time: 1:55:23 (h:m:s)
- Avg Speed: 12.4 mph
- Max Speed: 29.2 mph
- Elevation Gain: 279 meters
- Min Elevation: 37 meters
- Max Elevation: 99 meters
Data from: Garmin Connect.
29-Jan-2013 : Longest cycle of January 2013 so far!
That’s more like it. Just beating my longest January cycle ever. Which I set on Sunday 29th January 2012. Which happens to be 1 year ago today. I only just worked that out, when looked at my cycle log. Also happy now my total for this month is looking much better! Still way, way down on January 2012. But much better than I was doing two days ago!!
I will now leave you with the route map, elevation graph and route statistics.
Route map:-
Elevation graph:–
Route statistics:-
- Distance: 37.28 miles
- Time: 3:04:59 (h:m:s)
- Avg Speed: 12.1 mph
- Max Speed: 28.7 mph
- Elevation Gain: 307 meters
- Min Elevation: 30 meters
- Max Elevation: 143 meters
Data from: Garmin Connect.
My 17 year bike, just had only it’s second full service
Believe it or not. The bike that I have had for 17 years has just had, what I believe is only it’s second ever full service. It only cost £92.99, which I am very happy with indeed. Feels so nice having a fully working bike again. It’s even got fully working back and back breaks for the first time in god knows how long! Big thanks to Terry Wright Cycles for keeping it on the road. So who knows, maybe for another 17 years :).
I give it a quick test cycle tonight. I did a whole 12.1 miles on it. Which is also the first cycle, I have done since Wednesday 23rd October, which is a long time ago for me.
Some photos from today’s 26 mile cycle
Here are some photos from today’s nice and easy 26 mile cycle :).
More from this set can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2012/page/13
First wetsuit cycle since May 2012
Since it had been pissing it down all day, I made up my mind to make the most of it. So I put on my blueseventy axium wetsuit and went out a cycle. Below are some photos I took during the cycle :).
More photos from the set can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2012/page/11
Nalini HTC Columbia Team kit photos
Here are some photos I took during today’s cycle. I am wearing the very sexy white Nalini HTC Columbia Team kit. Looking forward to reading your comments about them!!
