Tag: Railway station

South Wigston railway station, tick!

Oh, what’s this… I can tick off the first new railway station in weeks and weeks! Since this year, I’ve cut right back on using the railways… Since they are way, way too unreliable right now! So like many others gone back to using my car much more often!

Still pleased, I’ve now done South Wigston railway station!

Myself at South Wigston railway station

South Wigston railway station

South Wigston railway station

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/south-wigston/

August 2022 cycling statistics

I am very pleased with my cycling statistics for the second month in a row! Did my first 50+ mile cycle of the year and four cycles over 30 miles!

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

Here is the data from August 2022:-

  • Total cycles: 16
  • Total Distance: 382.71 miles
  • Total Time: 31:42:26 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 12 mph
  • Max Time: 04:10:42 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 33.7 mph
  • Avg Distance: 23.92 miles
  • Max Distance: 50.41 (Single cycle)

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

Myself at Elton and Orston railway station

Grantham Canal

Out cycling

Happy #InternationalDogDay 2022

It’s International Dog Day 2022! So here are some photos of my new best friend Bugsy! Oh and don’t worry Cooper, I will NEVER, NEVER forget you!

Cooper may have passed anyway, a good number of months ago now. But still miss him each and every day. Can’t get my head around it. Still in mourning… Every time, I think I am getting use to him not being around, something sets me off…

Life has just not been the same since he died! xx

But of course, having Bugsy has really helped me! He’s starting to be great fun to be around! Can’t wait to go on many adventures with him…

Here are some photos of Bugsy….

Please welcome Bugsy to our family

Mark G, Bugsy and myself

Bugsy really does love his hugs now!!

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

And course, had to post some of Cooper…

Cooper and myself in Wales

Cooper and myself on the Isle of Skye

Mark G, Cooper and myself at Berney Arms railway station

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/cooper/

First time at Elton and Orston railway station during 2022

Been to Elton and Orston railway station many times over the years! Even got a train from it twice, but not for a number of years!

You maybe thinking WOW. You, got a train from a railway station. But during 2020/21 only 12 people used it! Plus it only gets two trains a day, one each way. Plus no Sunday service.

Elton and Orston railway station

Elton and Orston railway station

Elton and Orston railway station

WOW! Just done my first 50+ mile cycle of 2022!

WOW! So happy with myself, just done my first 50+ mile cycle of 2022! Really hoping, that I can do least another 2 or 3 of them, before the year is out…

The cycle also covered 9.4 miles, of roads, I had never used on before!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/7688159468

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Myself at Elton and Orston railway station

Middle of March 2022 most popular photos

Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website so far during March 2022.

Number 1 (31 views) : JOCKMAIL Jockstrap
JOCKMAIL Jockstrap

Number 2 (19 views) : adidas Varilite Down Hooded Jacket
adidas Varilite Down Hooded Jacket

Number 3 (17 views) : The Park Tunnel, Nottingham
The Park Tunnel, Nottingham

Number 4 (14 views) : Bondage walk
Bondage walk

Number 5 (13 views) : Myself at Ilkeston railway station
Myself at Ilkeston railway station

Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2022/

Alfreton railway station, tick!

Oh, what’s this… I can also tick off, the second new railway station of 2022…. Alfreton.

Myself at Alfreton railway station

Alfreton railway station

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/alfreton/

Ilkeston railway station, tick!

At long, long last, I can tick off the first new railway station of 2022! Which is Ilkeston railway station.

Myself at Ilkeston railway station

Ilkeston railway station

Ilkeston railway station

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/ilkeston/

Wetsuited at Grantham railway station

Do you think anyone would notice the fact, that I am wearing a wetsuit under my normal clothes?!?! Not that I care, since wearing a wetsuit is very normal indeed! Feel sorry, for people that are not wearing them!! LOL!

Wetsuited at Grantham railway station

Wetsuited at Grantham railway station