Tag: Leicestershire

Fourth 30+ mile cycle of 2022

So pleased with myself! Just done my fourth 30+ mile cycle of the year! Hoping to do at least one 30+ mile cycle each week, till the end of September. Also need to get in at least another 40+ mile during that time and first 50+ mile cycle of the year!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/7467932580

Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

Second 30+ mile cycle of the week! Third of 2022!

WOW! What is going on with me?!?!? That’s me just done the second 30+ mile of the week! Which also means, I’ve now done 3 x 30 mile cycles this year!

So now I need to aim to do another one 40+ mile cycle and also do my first 50+ mile cycle of 2022!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/7430586728

Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

List of Bugsy’s longest walks so far : 6 May 2022

Here is list, of the four longest walks that Bugsy has done so far!

Mark G, Bugsy and myself

  1. Gaddesby to Queniborough Circular – 6.15 miles
  2. Grantham Canal – 6.89 miles
  3. Deenethorpe, Weldon Park, Blackthorn Lodge, Upper Benefield Circular – 8.08 miles
  4. GUC Leicester Line : Day 5 – 10.22 miles

He’s also been a walk in the following Counties:-

  • Leicestershire
  • Lincolnshire
  • Northamptonshire
  • Rutland

Check out www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/bugsy/ for many cute photos of Bugsy.

Bugsy did his first ever 10 mile walk!!

Well pleased with Bugsy! He went on his first ever 10 mile walk! Which took us along the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal, starting off at Foxton Locks.

You can, check out the route we took at www.strava.com/activities/7039246436

Bugsy at Foxton Locks

Mark G, Bugsy and myself

Many more photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/bugsy/

May 2021 cycling statistics

Happy days, during May was most miles I’ve cycled so far this year! I did 359.6 miles, but that’s 70.2 miles down on May last year! But still 411 miles up on this point last year!

Remember you can follow my cycling adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine.

Here is the data from May 2021:-

  • Total cycles: 20
  • Total Distance: 359.6 miles
  • Total Time: 29:26:47 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 12.4 mph
  • Max Time: 04:37:12 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 32.1 mph
  • Avg Distance: 17.98 miles
  • Max Distance: 53.3 (Single cycle)

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

Synergy Red Trisuit

Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

P.S. Many more cycling photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2021/

Third 30+ mile cycle of 2021

Happy days! That’s me just done my third 30+ mile cycle of 2021! I did 31.22 miles, which I am very pleased with! Hoping to get at leat one 40+ mile ride in during May! See what happens!!

You can check the route at www.strava.com/activities/5231226936

Hunter Speedsuit RTR lycra met cap Retro PINK

Hunter Speedsuit RTR lycra met cap Retro PINK

Hunter Speedsuit RTR lycra met cap Retro PINK

Waltham transmitting station cycle

Always love cycling up close to the Waltham transmitting station. Since it’s 315 metres tall and can see it from miles and miles. Only really get an idea, of how tall it is, when standing very close to it!

Today’s route can be found at www.strava.com/activities/3548519770

Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

More photos of myself, wearing the Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018, can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/cycling/gear/hunter-inline-skinsuit-team-britain-2018/

First time to Great Central Railway – Nottingham, since 2014!

First time I’ve been to Great Central Railway – Nottingham, since 2014! I had totally, forgotten just how good it was! I will make sure, I don’t leave it so long, again till my next visit!



More photos from this set can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/days-out/07-07-2019/

Last cycle of April 2019 + more Geocaching

That was a nice 22.78 mile cycle to end April 2019! Also did more Geocaching during the cycle, found another 5, which takes my total up to 371!

You can check out the route, I took over at www.strava.com/activities/2330844349

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