Tag: England

Stopped off at the Tan Hill Inn

On the way back from Scotland, I stopped off at the Tan Hill Inn, which is the is the highest inn in the British Isles at 1,732 feet (528 metres) above sea level. I bet, it would be a great place to cycle to!!

UK named summits photo gallery

After really getting the mountain climbing bug over the last year or so. About time, I added a new sub section to my photo gallery! Which will display some of my favourite photos, of some of the UK named summits, I’ve done! Sure, this list will grow fast!

Can you check out the photos so far at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/uk-named-summits/.

Second 40+ mile cycle, in so many days!

After not doing a 40+ mile cycle since September last year! I’ve now done two, in so many days! I did 46.26 miles on Sunday (9th April 2017), then 40.62 miles today! So getting closer to get my first 50+ mile of the year done! Really hoping, I get one in before the month is out!

Check out the route I took at www.strava.com/activities/937817847.

BMC Racing Team kit

BMC Racing Team kit

BMC Racing Team kit

Bluebell Railway : 20-Feb-2017

That’s another UK Heritage railway line off my list! This time it’s the Bluebell Railway.

More photos from this set can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/days-out/20-02-2017/

Yet another fun 2017 wetsuit cycle!

That sure was another fun cycle wearing my Zone3 Vision wetsuit. Really glad I had it one today. Since it rained for most of the cycle! So it kept me nice and warm!

You can check out the 27.1 mile route, I took at www.strava.com/activities/848502323.

Zone3 Vision wetsuit

Zone3 Vision wetsuit

Zone3 Vision wetsuit

Great being back out on the bike…

Sure did feel great being back out on the bike, after not doing any cycling at all for over a week. Due to have bad cold/bug thing!

I did 32.36 miles, which makes it the longest cycle of year so far!

You can check out the route I took at www.strava.com/activities/842791633.

First cycle of 2017! DONE!

That’s me just done the first cycle of 2017! I did 25.12 miles, with an average of 12.5 mph. Which I am more than pleased with! Just now, just have to hope I can keep that up! And get more many more in before the end of the month!

First cycle of 2017!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/824110583.

To all my cycling mates, if it’s not on Strava, your cycle did not happen!!