Tag: Rutland Water

42 mile cycle with Nick!

That was a great cycle with Nick! We ended up doing 42.71 miles, which was great, since our goal had only been 30 miles! It’s even better, since it’s the second longest cycle, that he’s ever done! Well done Nick!

You can check out the route we took over at www.strava.com/activities/1792535139



Another good cycle, this time Rutland Water

That was another great cycle! This time, I cycled from home around Rutland Water via Oakham! Also my second 30+ mile cycle of the week! Now at 93.1 miles so far this week! So will hit the first 100 mile week, so far this year!

But still got a lot, more to do this month! Right now, only done 127.5 miles when my goal for the month is at least 425.8 miles! I doubt, I will make it! But I will see what I can do!

You can check out the route @ www.strava.com/activities/893529788.

Route statistics:-

  • Start time: 1:21pm.
  • Distance: 34.13 miles.
  • Time: 2:56:04 (h:m:s).
  • Elapsed Time: 3:39:41 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 11.8 mph.
  • Max Speed: 28.1 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 305 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 51 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 140 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

February 2016 cycling statistics

Best number of miles in a month in over a year! This month I did 366.7 miles which means, I’ve done the most miles in a single month since June last year (2015). Even then I only did 366.3 miles. So I am just over that total and no more!

Also by this point last year, I had only done 209.5 miles. Right now I am at 551 miles! So looking like this, should be a good year cycling wise! And make up for last year, somewhat!

Oh and please do also follow my cycling adventures @ www.strava.com/athletes/11925537.

Here is the data from February 2016:-

  • Total cycles: 17.
  • Total Distance: 366.7 miles.
  • Total Time: 33:17:07 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 11 mph.
  • Max Time: 3:15:34 (h:m:s).
  • Max Speed: 36.6 mph.
  • Avg Distance: 21.58 miles.
  • Max Distance: 34.59 miles (Single cycle).

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month

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Longest cycle of the year! 34 miles!

That’s well pleased! I’ve not long back in from the longest cycle of the year! I did 34.59 miles! My avg speed was not the best at only 10.6 mph. Still I am more than happy! Just myself and the bike need a good wash! After cycling to, then around Rutland Water!

During the cycle, I also did some more Geocaching. I found 9 during the cycle, which takes my total finds up to 207! So should make my goal of 250!

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

Route map:-

18-02-2016 - bike ride route

Elevation graph:-

18-02-2016 - bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Start time: 1:33 pm.
  • Distance: 34.59 miles – longest cycle of the year!
  • Time: 3:15:34 (h:m:s).
  • Elapsed Time: 5:01:03 (h:m:s) – stopped a hell of a lot for Geocaching.
  • Avg Speed: 10.6 mph.
  • Max Speed: 25.5 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 299 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 51 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 142 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos:-

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Rutland Water

September 2014 cycling statistics

Here are my cycling statistics for September 2014. I did 375.42 miles, which may not sound a lot. But I had to do all my cycling, before Saturday 13th September. Since after that, I was on holiday in Cyprus.

Still well pleased with this month. Did the longest cycle of the year so far (76.22 miles). Also cycled to and from work four times, which added around 180 miles to my total.

Here is the data from September 2014:-

  • Total cycles: 14.
  • Total Distance: 375.42 miles.
  • Total Time: 29:16:58 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.8 mph.
  • Max Time: 6:07:11 (h:m:s).
  • Max Speed: 35 mph.
  • Avg Distance: 26.82 miles.
  • Max Distance: 76.22 miles.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month

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Video: Rutland Water: Barnsdale to Sykes Lane

This video was filmed during the 60 mile cycle that I did today (Tuesday 26th August 2014). It shows a small section of the cycle between Barnsdale and Sykes Lane, which is part of the Rutland Water route.

Done 700 miles of cycling in November 2013

OMG! Can’t believe that I have done just over 700 miles of cycling this month! Just to think my goal at the start of the month was 450 to 500 miles.

Now the race is on to make 6,000 miles before the year is out. Which I am sure I will do, since right now my miles for the years stands at 5,817.3. So leaves me just 182.7 more miles to do…

I will leave you with my favourite cycling photo of the month. Which was taken at Rutland Water, while wearing my sexy blueseventy axium wetsuit.

Wetsuit cycling at Rutland Water

Seventh 30+ mile cycle of November 2013

That’s me just done the seventh 30+ mile of this month. Which takes my monthly total up to 494.6 miles. Meaning I, now only have to do 5.8 more miles to bet the most number of miles, I have ever done in any November. I set that back in 2010.

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

Route map:-

21-11-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:

21-11-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Start time: 12:23 pm.
  • Distance: 35.62 miles.
  • Time: 3:01:17 (h:m:s).
  • Elapsed Time: 4:06:24 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 11.8 mph.
  • Max Speed: 29.1 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 538 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 44 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 143 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

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Third 40+ mile cycle of November 2013

I am really on fire this month! So far done 459 miles. Which is 223.6 more miles than I did in November of last year (2012). It’s also the third 40+ mile cycle of the month! The way I am going, I will hit 600 miles before the month is out. Well if the weather plays nice that is!

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

Route map:-

19-11-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:

19-11-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Start time: 10:41 am.
  • Distance: 44.43 miles.
  • Time: 3:41:45 (h:m:s).
  • Elapsed Time: 5:16:17 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12 mph.
  • Max Speed: 27.3 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 730 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 27 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 141 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

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