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I ended up covering four counties while doing this cycle. I think the title short of gives that away! I covered Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. So not bad at all, for just a 41.77 mile cycle.

I will now leave you with the route map, elevation graph, route statistics and photos.

Route map:-

Elevation graph:-

Route statistics:-

Distance: 41.77 miles.
Time: 3:10:57 (h:m:s).
Avg Speed: 13 mph.
Max Speed: 26.3 mph.
Elevation Gain: 320 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

My newest cycling gear

14 January 2012

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I am sure you will have read a number of days back I ordered myself some new cycling pants from ChainReactionCycles.com well they are here. I really like them so far and no idea why I think they also look sexy on :).

Here are some photos of myself wearing them. I took the second photo, just to show I am still wearing my sexy lycra cycling shorts under them.

Great Ponton loop cycle

12 January 2012

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Well pleased with myself just done the longest cycle of the month so far. I did a grand total of 28.06 miles. Also set my fastest speed of the month. My average was the slowest of the year so far. Then it was the cycle with the most hills, so far this year. So I guess my legs are still getting use to hills again. And to person that asked if I am going slower due to putting on weight at Christmas. No that’s not the case at all. I always go slower in winter.

I will leave you with cycling statistics from the Great Ponton loop cycle.

Distance: 28.06 miles
Time: 2:17:33 (h:m:s)
Avg Speed: 12.2 mph
Max Speed: 29.2 mph
Elevation Gain: 294 meters

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from today’s cycle:-

Oh and come on people please rate and comment on these photos!!

Cycled to Rutland Water

10 January 2012

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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:-

Work Christmas meal

15 December 2011

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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

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

2 December 2011

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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.

More photos from yesterdays cycle

31 August 2011

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Here are some more photos from yesterdays cycle. And yes, I am wearing the Adidas full body suit under my Lycra!

Even more photos from the set can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2011/

It’s been great weather for… cycling in a wetsuit

26 August 2011

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It was a wee bit on the wet side today, so I made the most of it. I put on my Orca speedsuit and went out a cycle.

Another day, another cycle in a wetsuit

13 July 2011

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I wanted to make the most of the great British summer, so I went out another cycle in a wetsuit. Below are some photos I took while out on the bike. Hope that you all like them :).