Tag: Rutland Water

My favourite wetsuit photos from 2025…

Here are some of my favourite wetsuit photos from 2025…

HUUB Brownlee Agilis wetsuit
HUUB Brownlee Agilis wetsuit
2XU P:1 Propel wetsuit
2XU P:1 Propel wetsuit
Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Myself at Rutland Water
Myself at Rutland Water

Now at 1,930 miles on the bike so far this year

Now at 1,930 miles on the bike so far this year! Which is 664.7 more miles, than I did during last year! And we still have a month and bit left of 2025 to go…

Really hoping, I can end the year on just over 2,000 miles! See that happens!!

Please do give me a follow over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

Here are some of favourite cycling photos of 2025 so far…

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Neon Lime Cycling Skinsuit

Cycling with a mate

Merida eBIG TOUR 475 EQ

Myself at Rutland Water

Many more can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2025/

Great wetsuited cycle to Oakham/Rutland Water

That sure was a great cycle to Oakham/Rutland Water! During the 26.61 mile cycle, I was of course wearing my Synergy Swimrun wetsuit.

You can check out my route at www.strava.com/activities/16447092602

Myself at Rutland Water

Myself at Rutland Water

Myself at Rutland Water

June 2022 cycling statistics

Most miles, I’ve done in a month so far during 2022. I did 179.51 miles. Plus did my first 40+ mile cycle of the year!

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

Here is the data from June 2022:-

  • Total cycles: 10
  • Total Distance: 179.51 miles
  • Total Time: 15:25:43 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 11.8 mph
  • Max Time: 03:49:01 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 36 mph
  • Avg Distance: 17.95 miles
  • Max Distance: 42.31 (Single cycle)

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

First 40+ mile cycle of 2022!

So, so pleased with myself! Just did my first 40+ mile cycle of 2022! Just wish, I had not been so windy! Now Of course, now I need to aim for 50+ mile cycle!

It was also great cycling around Rutland Water…. Not sure, when I last did it! I know, I walked around it, last year…

Can you check, out the route I took from my village at www.strava.com/activities/7382984129

Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

Rutland Water

My favourite photos from 2021…

Here are just some of my favourite photos from 2021…

Love Cooper so much!!!
Love Cooper so much!!!
Walking along Grantham Canal with Emilie
Walking along Grantham Canal with Emilie
Walking around Rutland Water with Emilie
Walking around Rutland Water with Emilie
Great fun at Clumber Park Lodges
Great fun at Clumber Park Lodges
Myself at Tweedbank railway station
Myself at Tweedbank railway station

Check out these and 100s more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2021/

My main highlights of 2021…

Here are my main highlights from 2021 so far… Overall been a great year!

Mark G, Cooper and myself at Berney Arms railway station

  • Got a new job, after being out work since September 2020 (Lost that after just 3 months).
  • Got to see my friend Mark T for first time, in a long time!
  • Got to see my Mum, Dad and brother Douglas for first time, since January 2020.
  • Walked around Rutland Water, with Emilie.
  • Got another new job…. Which I am still doing now and LOVING IT!
  • Walked a total of 1,000 miles, yet again!
  • Ticked off Berney Arms railway station, which has been on list to do for a long time!
  • Went up to Scotland! Was great seeing the rest of my family and catching up with Neil!
  • Did the Borders Railway Line (Ticked off each and every station on the line!)
  • Cycled just over 3,000 miles!

Sure, I will have missed many off! Just been a super busy year!

#WorldPhotographyDay 2021

Happy World Photography Day 2021 everyone! Here are some of favourite photos of myself during 2021 so far…

Walking around Rutland Water with Emilie
Walking around Rutland Water with Emilie
Synergy Triathlon 3/2mm wetsuit
Synergy Triathlon 3/2mm wetsuit
Great fun at Clumber Park Lodges
Great fun at Clumber Park Lodges
Wetsuit fun at railway station
Wetsuit fun at railway station
Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014
Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 2014