Tag: England

That was a extra wet cycle!

That was an extra wet cycle, did not stop raining once! So extra glad, I was wearing a wetsuit for it! Also did 33.6 miles, so making it maybe the longest wetsuit cycle of 2017 so far!

During the cycle, I also finished two more Strava challenges! I’ve done the “Science in Sport Cycling Competition” and the “June Cycling Climbing Challenge”. Now just need to do another 70 miles to do the “June Cycling Distance Challenge”, which is not a lot, but only got two days left to do it!

You can check out today’s cycle route at www.strava.com/activities/1058093518

Wetsuit cycling

Red telephone boxes

I know this is a bit sad! But I’ve just come up with a new idea… and that’s taken photos of every red telephone box, I cycle or walk past…

Here is a very small collection of the photos, I’ve taken so far… More can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/red-telephone-boxes/

Red telephone box at Killearn

Red telephone box at Toward

Red telephone box at Castle Bytham

Red telephone box at Westby

Sort of wish, I wore a wetsuit!

That turned out being a very, very wet cycle! It was dry when I set off, then it starting to piss it down! So sort of wish, I wore a wetsuit! But then wet Lycra, looks EXTRA HOT!

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014

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