Tag: Grantham Canal

Just missed out on the longest cycle of 2017!

I just missed out on doing the longest cycle of the year! I did 63.19 miles, when the longest of the year so far is 63.33 miles! So I just missed out! Oh well! Gives me a reason to try doing a longer one this month!

You can check out the route, I took over at www.strava.com/activities/1161977937.

Here are some great photos from the Grantham Canal section of the route!

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014
Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014
Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014

06-Aug-2013 : theBythams – Grantham Canal loop

I had great fun cycling from theBytams to Grantham, then back home via Grantham Canal and Woolsthorpe. I love cycling out that way, since I get to use National Cycle Network Route 15 (NCR 15) which runs along next to Grantham Canal for a good number of miles. Also it’s got some good hills, to give my legs a bit of a workout!

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

Route map:-

06-08-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:

06-08-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 42.05 miles.
  • Time: 3:12:55 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 13.1 mph.
  • Max Speed: 31.7 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 769 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 44 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 188 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

Grantham Canal (NCR 15)Grantham Canal (NCR 15)Grantham Canal (NCR 15)Grantham Canal (NCR 15) Pearl Izumi Team Garmin-Chipotle team kit

14-Mar-2013 : First real test of Trek 8.3 DS Hybrid Bike

Today I give my new Trek 8.3 DS Hybrid Bike it’s first real test. Mainly since I did the longest cycle it’s done so far since getting it. Also it’s the first time I have used it off road. I used it, while cycling along the Grantham Canal towpath. I also used the bike’s bike front suspension. I normal have it locked. Since I just find, all I do is bounce up and down. So it’s nice to have suspension, but can’t see me using it that often.

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

Route map:-

14-03-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:

14-03-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 46.26 miles.
  • Time: 3:34:44 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.9 mph.
  • Max Speed: 34.6 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 702 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 43 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 156 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.