Tag: Scotland

On This Day : 26/09/2016

On This Day back in 2016. I went on my very first wetsuit cycle in Scotland! Done many before in England. Just never SCOTLAND!

You can check the route at www.strava.com/activities/725740790

First wetsuit cycle in Scotland

The West Highland Way : Day 2 : Killearn to Balmaha

That’s us now done day 2 of The West Highland Way. This time we walked from Killearn to Balmaha. Covering a distance of 10.69 miles.

My goal is each time, I am in Scotland. We do another part! So in other words, we end up doing the next part in December, if the weather plays nice!

You can check out the route we took at www.strava.com/activities/15921983925

That’s me now done 67,380 miles of cycling!

That’s me now done 67,380 miles of cycling, since April 2003.

The most in single year, was back in 2013. When I did 6,118.4 miles!

Here is the total number of miles for each year.

  • 2003 – 1,148.7 miles
  • 2004 – 1,585.6 miles
  • 2005 – 2,091.8 miles
  • 2006 – 2,166.3 miles
  • 2007 – 1,072.7 miles
  • 2008 – 1,807.5 miles
  • 2009 – 2,685.9 miles – did the End to End cycle (JOGLE)
  • 2010 – 4,001.3 miles
  • 2011 – 5,066.0 miles
  • 2012 – 5,289.5 miles – longest ever cycle – 101.62 miles
  • 2013 – 6,118.4 miles – most ever in a single year
  • 2014 – 5,334.9 miles
  • 2015 – 2,341.4 miles
  • 2016 – 4,583.8 miles
  • 2017 – 4,147.5 miles
  • 2018 – 3,158.5 miles
  • 2019 – 2,357.9 miles
  • 2020 – 4,194.8 miles
  • 2021 – 3,106.2 miles
  • 2022 – 1,820.5 miles
  • 2023 – 867.5 miles
  • 2024 – 1,265.3 miles
  • 2025 – 1,167.1 miles

Oh and give me follow at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

Bugsy has walked 420 miles so far during 2025

So far during 2025. Bugsy has walked 420 miles!

Bugsy’s longest walks so far during 2025…

  1. John Muir Way : Day 1 : Helensburgh to Balloch (with diversion) – 08/07/2025 – 12.77 miles
  2. Rannoch Station to Corrour Station – 09/07/2025 – 11.87 miles
  3. Kerrera Ferry, Tea Garden, Marina and Ferry back to Oban Station – 10/07/2025 – 8.61 miles
  4. Cross Britain Way : Day 012 : Woolsthorpe by Belvoir to Stathern – 21/07/2025 – 6.23 miles
  5. Clumber Lake – 27/05/2025 – 6.00 miles
  6. North Witham and Gunby – 29/04/2025 – 5.13 miles 

Please do give Bugsy a follow at www.strava.com/athletes/bugsythedog

Added 12 railway stations to my list so far during 2025

That’s me added 12 more railway stations to my list so far during 2025!

Myself at Cameron Bridge railway station

  1. Barking
  2. Barking Riverside
  3. Bishopton
  4. Bowling
  5. Cameron Bridge
  6. Forest Gate
  7. Kilpatrick
  8. Langbank
  9. London Fenchurch Street
  10. Rannoch
  11. Wanstead Park
  12. West Ham

The full list can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/travel/railways/railway-stations/

Cameron Bridge railway station. TICK!

I can now tick off Cameron Bridge railway station.

Cameron Bridge railway station

Cameron Bridge railway station

Cameron Bridge railway station

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

On This Day : 14/07/2008

On This back in 2008. My boyfriend of the time and myself went a cycle in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. While both wearing Lycra!

Even all these years later. These two photos are still some of most viewed my website! I have, no idea why!! LOL

Mike and myself cycling in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

Myself cycling in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park