Tag: Rutland

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

On This Day : 11/11/2013

On This Day back in 2013. I went a cycle wearing my blueseventy axium wetsuit under my rain gear!

You can check out my route at www.strava.com/activities/16424618921

Wetsuit cycling at Rutland Water

Wetsuit cycling at Rutland Water

On This Day : 22/05/2008

On This Day back in 2008. Mike (my boyfriend of the time), went a cycle from Little Bytham (where I lived at the time). To, then around Rutland Water. Covering a distance of 42.37 miles.

While cycling around Rutland Water

While cycling around Rutland Water

While cycling around Rutland Water, while wearing my sexy Nike USPS Lycra shorts

1,000 miles of cycling at long last!!

That’s me just 1,000 miles of cycling at long last, during 2022! Still, way behind on this point last year, when had done 2,228 miles. Still hoping, I will end the year on at 1,800 miles!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/7603824539

Oh and it was around 26C during the cycle, so my Lycra was getting nice & sweaty! 😈

adidas Team GB 2016 replica kit

adidas Team GB 2016 replica kit

adidas Team GB 2016 replica kit

Favourite cycling pics from 2022 so far…

Here are my favourite cycling pics from 2022 so far…

Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue
Clipsham Yew Tree Avenue
Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Rugland Water
Rugland Water
Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018

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