Tag: England

Second cycle using an e-Bike! (Merida eBIG TOUR 475 EQ)

Just been out on second cycle using the Merida eBIG TOUR 475 EQ! Love rinding it! Hoping to get my own e-Bike in next number of weeks!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/15592698249

Merida eBIG TOUR 475 EQ

Merida eBIG TOUR 475 EQ

Merida eBIG TOUR 475 EQ

That’s me now done 67,380 miles of cycling!

That’s me now done 67,380 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 – 1,167.1 miles

Oh and give me follow at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

Third 30+ mile cycle of 2025

Well done me! Just done my third 30+ mile cycle of 2025! Even better than that, the second one of the month!! Let’s see, if I get a another two or maybe even three more 30+ cycles in before the end of August!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/15480101648

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit

Second 30+ mile cycle of 2025

Happy days! At long, long last done my second 30+ mile of 2025! Even better than that, I went the cycle with a mate!

Hoping to meet up again in next number of weeks and aim for 40 miles the next time!!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/15400604632

Cycling with a mate

Cycling with a mate

Second cycle of August 2025

Happy days! Just done my second cycle of August 2025! I did 17.65 miles, which I am more than pleased with!

God, I do love wearing a tight Lycra skinsuit! They look and feel so good on!!

You can check out my route at www.strava.com/activities/15320616836

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit

July 2025 most popular photos

Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website during July 2025.

Number 1 (88 views) : Synergy Navy Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Navy Cycling Skinsuit

Number 2 (79 views) : Synergy Navy Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Navy Cycling Skinsuit

Number 3 (77 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Number 4 (71 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Number 5 (68 views) : Synergy Navy Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Navy Cycling Skinsuit

Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2025/

Bugsy has walked 420 miles so far during 2025

So far during 2025. Bugsy has walked 420 miles!

Bugsy’s longest walks so far during 2025…

  1. John Muir Way : Day 1 : Helensburgh to Balloch (with diversion) – 08/07/2025 – 12.77 miles
  2. Rannoch Station to Corrour Station – 09/07/2025 – 11.87 miles
  3. Kerrera Ferry, Tea Garden, Marina and Ferry back to Oban Station – 10/07/2025 – 8.61 miles
  4. Cross Britain Way : Day 012 : Woolsthorpe by Belvoir to Stathern – 21/07/2025 – 6.23 miles
  5. Clumber Lake – 27/05/2025 – 6.00 miles
  6. North Witham and Gunby – 29/04/2025 – 5.13 miles 

Please do give Bugsy a follow at www.strava.com/athletes/bugsythedog

Added 12 railway stations to my list so far during 2025

That’s me added 12 more railway stations to my list so far during 2025!

Myself at Cameron Bridge railway station

  1. Barking
  2. Barking Riverside
  3. Bishopton
  4. Bowling
  5. Cameron Bridge
  6. Forest Gate
  7. Kilpatrick
  8. Langbank
  9. London Fenchurch Street
  10. Rannoch
  11. Wanstead Park
  12. West Ham

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