First 70+ mile cycle of the year!

Well pleased, with myself. When I set off, I was only planning to do around 32 miles, some how that turned into a 71 mile bike ride :).

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

Route map:-

Elevation graph:-

Route statistics:-

  • Distance: 71 miles.
  • Time: 5:31:03 (h:m:s).
  • Avg Speed: 12.9 mph.
  • Max Speed: 29.7 mph.
  • Elevation Gain: 599 meters.
  • Min Elevation: 14 meters.
  • Max Elevation: 164 meters.

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS attack)

It appears someone is determined to take my off-line. I have been getting lots of hits to DDoS level. So after being on-line since 1996, when I was only 16. It’s looking like I am going to have pull the plug on this website. It’s not something I really want to do. It’s been a big part of my life for so long. Just even typing this is hard. But I just don’t have the money for all the extra bandwidth it’s costing me.

So at the end of this month. I think I am going to have to pull the plug and close the website down!!

Vlog: A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner

This may end up being the most boring ever video I have posted. I filmed the whole of the A66 section of the journey back from Scotland. I started the filming just outside of Penrith to the Scotch Corner service station.

If people do like this, I may film other journeys like the drive to and from work for example.

Vlog: Ghillie the West Highland Terrier

Gillie the family pet is the love of my life! He’s a West Highland Terrier and so cute and he really does play on it.

Just always hate saying good-bye to him. Since he’s getting old, I know, I may never get to see him again :(.

Vlog: Killearn to Rowardennan cycle

Vlog about cycling from Killearn to Rowardennan on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. The route takes in a section of the National Cycle Network route 7, then follows the B837 to Balmaha, then takes the same road all way to end at Rowardennan.