On This Day back in 2006. Yes, 20 years ago!! I went to Old Hunstanton, along with my boyfriend of time Mike. So, of course I had to wetsuit up!!
First 100 mile cycle week of 2026!
So, so pleased with myself! Just done my first 100 mile cycle week of 2026! So from Monday 4th May 2026 up to and including today, I’ve done 100.44 miles!!
Below is link to each cycle I did:-
- Tuesday 5th May 2026 – 26.44 miles
- Thursday 7th May 2026 – 21.75 miles
- Friday 8th May 2026 – 10.64 miles
- Saturday 9th May 2026 – 31.56 miles
- Sunday 10th May 2026 – 10.05 miles
Oh and please give me follow over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
First wetsuit cycle of April 2026!
Happy days! Just done my first wetsuit cycle of April 2026! I did 26.44 miles, so more than pleased with that!
You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/18387646969
Oh and here are some photos!
Life update – 28/04/2026
Not really a life update… Just wanted to test out DJI Osmo Pocket 4, Mic 3 Transmitter. Since during the last vlog, the sound kept cutting in and out… Still not 100% happy with it… Better than it was…
Oh and yes, wearing a wetsuit!
Another great cycle on the E-Bike! This time 27.27 miles!
That’s me just back in from another cycle on the E-Bike! This time 27.27 miles. Which takes my total for the month up to 309.2 miles. Which is 132.5 more miles, than I did during April of last year!
Oh and since it was feeling a bit cooler again, I wore my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit to keep myself nice and warm!
You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/18293845932
Here are the statistics from the cycle:-
- Distance: 27.27 miles
- Time: 1:51:22 (h:m:s)
- Avg Speed: 14.7 mph
- Max Speed: 29.1 mph
- Total Ascent: 369 metres
- Total Descent: 369 metres
- Min Elevation: 26 metres
- Max Elevation: 130 metres
Data from: Garmin Connect
Longest E-Bike cycle so far! At 35.24 miles!
That’s me just done my longest ever E-Bike cycle so far! I did 35.24 miles!
Next goal on the E-Bike is to aim for 40 miles, then 50 miles etc… You get the idea!
You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/18146384531
Here are the statistics from the cycle:-
- Distance: 35.24 miles
- Time: 2:23:26 (h:m:s)
- Avg Speed: 14.7 mph
- Max Speed: 29.3 mph
- Total Ascent: 423 metres
- Total Descent: 425 metres
- Min Elevation: 4 metres
- Max Elevation: 121 metres
Data from: Garmin Connect
Should have been my Mum’s 80th Birthday
Today should have been my Mum’s 80th Birthday…
This coming Sunday (12 April 2025), marks the first anniversary of her passing…
My head, has still not even begun to process the fact, I will never see or hear her again…
March 2026 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website during March 2026.
Number 1 (132 views) : Out walking
Number 2 (130 views) : Out walking
Number 3 (83 views) : Locked in my motorcycle helmet
Number 4 (49 views) : Bugsy and myself out a walk
Number 5 (43 views) : Twyford Wood with Bugsy
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Ted’s longest walks so far… : 26 March 2026
Here are the longest walks Ted has done so far, since we got him!
- John Muir Way : Day 1 : Helensburgh to Balloch (with diversion) – 12.77 miles
- Rannoch Station to Corrour Station – 11.87 miles
- Cross Britain Way : Day 017 : Wymeswold to Stanford on Soar – 11.11 miles
- Cross Britain Way : Day 014 : Hose to Hickling – 10.96 miles
- Cross Britain Way : Day 006 : Horbling to Folkingham – 10.86 miles
- Cross Britain Way : Day 010 : Little Ponton to Grantham Canal via Harlaxton – 10.25 miles
- Cross Britain Way : Day 016 : Broughton Lodge to Wymeswold – 10.12 miles
- Cross Britain Way : Day 009 : Between Ropsley and Old Somerby to Little Ponton – 9.96 miles
- Haconby and Dunsby Fens – 9.76 miles
- Grantham Station to Bottesford Station via Grantham Canal – 9.61 miles
Please do give him at follow at www.strava.com/athletes/tedthedog
March of February 2026 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website so far during March 2026.
Number 1 (41 views) : Bugsy and myself out a walk
Number 2 (37 views) : Bugsy and myself out a walk
Number 3 (29 views) : Wellington boots
Number 4 (29 views) : HUUB Brownlee Agilis wetsuit
Number 5 (26 views) : HUUB Brownlee Agilis wetsuit
Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2026/