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April 2012 cycling statistics

Here are my cycling statistics for April. I was hoping to do a lot more than just 404.48 mikes in April, but the wind and rain put a stop to that! I think you can let me off, since it’s been the wettest April since records began back in 1910. Read “April is the wettest month for 100 years” on the BBC News website, to show that I am not making that up!

Here is the data from April 2012:-

  • Total cycles: 17.
  • Total Distance: 404.48 miles.
  • Total Time: 32:08:52 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.6 mph.
  • Max Time: 5:05:44 (h:m:s).
  • Max Speed: 32.8 mph.
  • Avg Distance: 23.79 miles.
  • Max Distance: 65.46 miles.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month

Wetsuit cyclingWetsuit cyclingWetsuit cycleBulby Communications MastGrantham Canal

April’s 2012 most popular photos

Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website during April.

Number 1 (202 views) : Wetsuit cycling

Number 2 (177 views) : Rutland Water

Number 3 (160 views) : Wetsuit cycling

Longest April cycle EVER!

After all the rain, we have been having the last number of days. I wanted to end the month on a high. End it on a high, I did! Just set a new record for the longest cycle in April. I did 65.46 miles, so just bet last April’s record by 0.9 miles. I did want to do a longer cycle, but my left-hand glove has a big hole in it. So my hand was starting to hurt. Also when the sun went down, it was starting to get a bit on the cold side.

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

Route map:-

Elevation graph:-

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 65.46 miles.
  • Time: 5:05:44 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.8 mph.
  • Max Speed: 30.4 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 634 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

Bulby Communications MastTemple WoodGrantham CanalGrantham CanalGrantham Canal

Vlog: First multi location vlog, cycling in wetsuit

Here is my first vlog filmed in more than one location, then edited together. Since it was pissing it down, I had my wetsuit on, under my cycling gear.

Check out www.gordon-valentine.com/vlog-locations/ to see the location’s I filmed this vlog.

Vlog: Leather over the top of Lycra skinsuit

Having great fun putting my RST Pro Series 1 Piece Leather, RST Razor Sport Boots, RST Delta Gloves and HJC ZF-10 Karlie helmet on over the top of my extra sexy UCI World Cup Team skinsuit.

More photos from Rutland Water

I have just posted some more photos, from the Rutland Water cycle that I did last week.

Myself at Rutland Water
Myself at Rutland Water

I have also re-sized the other photos from this set, to very large 1920 x 1080. These photos have been taken with my Sony HDR-CX570E camera.

Vlog: Another cycling vlog

Yep, yet another vlog. I am starting to run out of ideas now for new vlog titles.

In this vlog, I am chatting about how many miles I did last month (March). How many miles I am hoping to do this month. And also about going to Scotland in May.

March’s 2012 most popular photos

Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website during March.

Number 1 (265 views) : Wetsuit cycling

Number 2 (202 views) : Wetsuit cycling

Number 3 (154 views) : PBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit

March 2012 cycling statistics

Here are my cycling statistics for March. I am pleased with myself. Done the second most miles, I have ever done, in any March. Just missed out on last March’s record by 64 miles :(. But I am still up on last years miles by this point. Last year at this point it stood at 1,240.8 miles. Right now I am at 1,310.4. So I am 69.6 miles up!

Here is the data from March 2012:-

  • Total cycles: 19.
  • Total Distance: 601.97 miles.
  • Total Time: 47:01:51 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.8 mph.
  • Max Time: 5:04:09 (h:m:s).
  • Max Speed: 31.5 mph.
  • Avg Distance: 31.68 miles.
  • Max Distance: 65.40 miles.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month

Rutland WaterPBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit dsc00020Rutland WaterRutland Water