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Cycled to Rutland Water

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Today I went a very nice cycle to Rutland Water and back. After looking at my cycling statistics for last year. Turns out I have not cycled there since April. So this year I need to change that and go more often again.

This year is off to great start, I have now done the second most miles I ever ever done in January. Total so far stands at 83.18 miles. To bet last years total I have to do a total of 355.6. Meaning I still have to do another 272.42 miles to bet it. So let’s just hope this good weather lasts till the end of the month.

I will leave you with cycling statistics from the Rutland Water cycle.

  • Distance: 22.05 miles
  • Time: 1:42:13 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 13 mph
  • Max Speed: 27 mph
  • Elevation Gain: 195 meters

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from today’s cycle:-

Lycra cycling gear

Lycra cycling gear

Rutland Water

Work Christmas meal

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Every year the Peterborough Greyhound restaurant and kitchen staff go out for a Christmas meal. Believe it or not. It’s only the second time I have ever been. Which is bad since I have been working at the dog track since 2003. The last time I went was 2009.

I mainly went this year, since every year I hear so many stories about all the things that happened. So this year, I wanted to see it for myself :).

It was a good night, other than one of the young ones being sick all over this table! So can’t see the Ibrahimi Restaurant having us back again next year!

Tom (left) and myself at the Ibrahimi, Restaurant Peterborough
Tom (left) and myself at the Ibrahimi, Restaurant Peterborough
Liam (left) and myself at the Ibrahimi, Restaurant Peterborough
Liam (left) and myself at the Ibrahimi, Restaurant Peterborough

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2011/page/11/

One day into December and set a new record

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We’re just one day into December and I have set a new record for the longest cycle I have ever done in December. It was only 29.26 mile’s which during the summer would be nothing at all. During the winter, the cold always stops me from doing so many mile’s and so does the lack of day light. Since it gets dark right now before 4pm.

I have also now done the second most miles, I have ever done in December. Only need to do another 28.2 miles to bet last years record.

Photos from today’s cycle.

Winter cycling gear

Winter cycling gear

May 2011 cycling statistics

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Here are my cycling statistics for May.  My yearly total now stands at 2,033.6 miles.

Here is the data from May 2011:-

  • Total cycles: 16
  • Total Distance: 365.4 miles
  • Total Time: 27:18:38 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 13.4 mph
  • Max Time: 4:02:31 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 30.8 mph
  • Avg Distance: 22.83 miles
  • Max Distance: 53.82 miles

My favourite cycling photos from the month:-

South Kesteven sign

Callan's Lane Wood

Temple Wood

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Just done a 65 mile bike ride

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So pleased with myself, just done the longest cycle of the year, also one of the longest ones I have ever done. Would be the longest if you don’t count the End 2 End cycle, where I did 89 miles in one day. So now on with some of the statistics from the cycle.

  • Distance: 64.56 miles.
  • Time: 4:58:40 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 13.0 mph.
  • Max Speed: 28.7 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 531 meters.
  • Elevation Loss: 533 meters
  • Min Elevation: 36 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 164 meters.

Here is a nice map of the full cycle. Which does really give you an idea of just how long 64 miles really is.

Here are some photos from the cycle:-

Having a rest next to the Grantham Canal

At the end of Easthorpe Lane, where it use to join the A52

Updated cycling maps

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I have just updated my cycling maps section by updating the Killearn and Little Bytham maps, which show the places I have cycled to from each village.

Killearn cycling map

Place's I have cycled to from Killearn (updated 20/04/2011)

Little Bytham cycling map

Place's I have cycled to from Little Bytham (updated 20/04/2011)

More maps can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/cycling/

March 2011 cycling statistics

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Here are my cycling statistics for March. I now this month is still not fully over, I was really hoping to get out on the bike again one last time this month. It’s just so windy, it’s not going to happen. The wind speed is up 30 mph. I don’t really feel like getting blowing off my bike. It’s really pissed me off, since I really wanted to do another 34 miles, then I would have done 700 miles this month.

Here is the data from March 2011:-

  • Total cycles: 29
  • Total Distance: 666 miles
  • Total Time: 50:07:28 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 12.9 mph
  • Max Time: 4:30:57 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 33.9 mph
  • Avg Distance: 23.11 miles
  • Max Distance: 60.10 miles

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

Team Discovery

Team Discovery

Team Discovery

Thursday – 11th November 2010

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Opps not done a update in a good while. Not really done much at all today, did get some good news about job at the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium, which means a bit more money 🙂 Which I am going to put towards doing End to End cycle, which I am hoping to do again, August next year. The other main news of the day is that I watched a new DVD called Tan Lines, that turned up from amazon.co.uk. It was a good film, still not really too sure what to make of it, so need to watch it again.

Tuesday – 20th July 2010

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Today Hobbz and Tyler and myself went to Hunstanton. It’s the most fun, I have had in a long time, not just because I got them both in wetsuits, but of course that did help. They are just two very nice lads, they are so easy to get on with.




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