Tag: Rutland Water

Wetsuit cycling at Rutland Water

Since it was, very, very wet again today! I of course had to get a wetsuit on and get out a cycle. I did 26.61 miles, with the wetsuit under my rain gear. I just took them off, to take the following photos :).

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I have now done 262.9 miles of cycling this month. Making it the second most miles I ever done in any November. The most I have ever done in November is 500.4 miles back in 2010. Who knows, I may make that total. If the weather plays nice :P.

March 2013 cycling statistics

Here are my cycling statistics for March 2013. I am very pleased with how many miles I did. Since I was bike less for the first 9 days of March. Which also meant I had next to no way of beating last March’s total. Which was 602 miles. So I am, 135.2 miles down on what I did in March last year.

So far my yearly stands at 1,111.3 miles. Total miles since April 2003 is now at 28,026.6. Hoping to get that over 30K by July!

Here is the data from March 2013:-

  • Total cycles: 21.
  • Total Distance: 466.72 miles.
  • Total Time: 36:50:56 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.7 mph.
  • Max Time: 4:53:47 (h:m:s).
  • Max Speed: 34 mph.
  • Avg Distance: 22.22 miles.
  • Max Distance: 61.06 miles | 21-Mar : First 60+ mile cycle of 2013!!

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month

Out cyclingOakham Road / Exton RoadCold Overton Road / Oakham Road / The CarriagewayMelton Country ParkLook at all that snow!

February 2013 cycling statistics

Here are my cycling statistics for February 2013. I am pleased with the number of miles I did this last month (February). It’s just about made up for the very bad January that I had. Since I did 158.8 more miles than I did in February 2012.

So far my yearly stands at 644.6 miles. Total miles since April 2003 is now at 27,559.9.

Here is the data from February 2013:-

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month

Wetsuit cyclingRutland WaterRutland WaterA1 between Little Ponton and Great PontonOut cycling

12-Feb-2013 : Cottesmore – Rutland Water – Ryhall cycle

I am happy with days cycle. I ended up doing 30.73 miles. So making it the longest cycle of February 2013 so far. I did get covered head to toe in mud during the Rutland Water section. So had to give my bike and myself a good wash when I got back home!

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

Route map:-

12-02-2013 bike ride

Elevation graph:

12-02-2013 bike ride elevation graph

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 30.73 miles.
  • Time: 2:28:32 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.4 mph.
  • Max Speed: 28.8 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 332 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 10 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 143 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

Rutland WaterRutland WaterRutland WaterRutland Water

9-Dec-2012 : Cycle route and statistics

Well happy with today’s cycle route. I ended up doing 26.9 miles, which is the longest cycle of the month so far. Also worked out well getting to cycle next to Rutland Water for a small section of the cycle.

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

Route map:-

Elevation graph:

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 26.9 miles.
  • Time: 2:16:29 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 11.8 mph.
  • Max Speed: 29.1 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 221 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 28 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 143 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Longest cycle of October 2012 so far…

I have done 244.2 miles so far this month. Making it the most ever miles I have done in any October, well since I started keeping a full log away.  Oh and believe it or not this the first time I have ever cycling right into Oakham. I need to make sure I do it again, it’s a nice wee Market Town to look around.

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

Route map:-

The dark blue section of the route, shows new roads I covered during the cycle. That was myself looking for Tesco. Which I could remember that Oakham had one, but was not to sure where it was, since I have only been once and that was maybe 4+ years ago.

Elevation graph:

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 40.71 miles.
  • Time: 3:19:40 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.2 mph.
  • Max Speed: 29.9 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 352 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 27 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 114 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Cycling around Rutland Water with friends

Today I had great fun cycling to then around Rutland Water. So a total of 45.60 by the time I got back home. When I got to Rutland Water, I met up with Tristan and his boyfriend Dave. I have known Tristan for year, but not seen him in many years. First time ever meeting his other half. So I then did the Rutland Water section with them both. It was so much fun, hope we can all find the time to do it again at some point :).

I now only have 10.6 miles to go and I will have done the second most ever miles in a single year. Then I only have last years record of 5,066 miles to beat. Can’t see me doing that, since I have to find the time to do another 1,000 miles before the year is out.

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

Route map:-

Elevation graph:

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 45.60 miles.
  • Time: 3:43:27 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.2 mph.
  • Max Speed: 31.6 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 387 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 43 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 128 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Photos from the cycle:-

Horse and Jockey. St Marys Road, MantonRutland Water

May’s 2012 most popular photos

Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website during May 2012.

Number 1 (123 views) : PBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit + HJC ZF-10 Karlie helmet

Number 2 (116 views) : Rutland Water

Number 3 (112 views) : RST Pro Series 1 Piece Leather Suit

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