December 2018 cycling statistics

December turned out to be a good month cycling wise. I did 139.9 miles, which is 106.8 more miles, than I did in, December 2017.

Remember you can follow my cycling adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine.

Here is the data from December 2018:-

  • Total cycles: 8
  • Total Distance: 139.94 miles
  • Total Time: 12:22:54 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 11.3 mph
  • Max Time: 02:31:38 (h:m:s)
  • Max Speed: 27.6 mph
  • Avg Distance: 17.39 miles
  • Max Distance: 29.02 (Single cycle)

Data from: Garmin Connect.

Here are my favourite cycling photos from the month:-

2XU A:1 Active wetsuit Santa MorphsuitSanta Morphsuit
Amazing Spiderman 2 MorphsuitAmazing Spiderman 2 Morphsui

First time, using Stirling railway station, since electrification

I know that most people will not think the same… But I, for one think that Stirling railway station, looks much better, since electrification. It makes it feel, more like a main railway station. Which of course it is, since you can get trains to Aberdeen, Alloa, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and even London!

But it’s going to take me a while getting use to, using a Class 365 running to/from Stirling. Since I’am so use to seeing, them run between London King’s Cross and Peterborough, in the past.

I also for one, think that ScotRail are doing a great job! So nice to see, some of the work, they have and Network Rail, have been doing start, to pay off!

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

December 2018 most popular photos

Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website during December 2018.

Number 1 (154 views) : 2XU A:1 Active wetsuit
2XU A:1 Active wetsuit

Number 2 (154 views) : O’Neill Hooded Psychotech FZ 6/4 FSW wetsuit
O'Neill Hooded Psychotech FZ 6/4 FSW wetsuit

Number 3 (64 views) : Nick and myself cycling
Nick and myself cycling

#walk1000miles – Counties Challenge : 07-01-2019

So far during the #walk1000miles 2019 challenge, I’ve done a walk in the following counties and Crown dependences of the UK.

  • 22 – Buckinghamshire
  • 28 – Northamptonshire
  • 35 – Rutland
  • 41 – Lincolnshire
  • 73 – Ayrshire and Arran
  • 84 – Stirling and Falkirk

Wolverton railway station ✅ ✅

Since I’ve been to Wolverton railway station before, I’ve given it a double tick! Last time, it was at night and it was raining! So did not get many photos! So made up for it, this time!

 Wolverton railway station
 Wolverton railway station
Wolverton railway station

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

Now done 1% of #walk1000miles – 2019

Yep I am doing #walk1000miles again this year! Last year, I walked 1,349.53 miles. Let’s see, if I get better that this year!

I am off, to a good start! So far, I’ve walked 10.47 miles of #walk1000miles. So just 989.53 miles remaining! LOL!

Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

? UK TV programmes to watch this week : 05/01/2019

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 7th January 2019)

Chris Tarrant boards some of the highest and steepest trains that cross the Alps, including one that tackles the 965m high Semmering Pass, the Arlberg Line that traverses an avalanche zone, and two incredibly steep cog railways.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 8th January 2019)

Fresh from her trip to the States, Nikki and the Lyell unit are called in to investigate an attack against a transgender man. A transgender helpline had received a chilling phone call stating an intent to kill, and the call handler, a young, dynamic spokeswoman for the transgender community, helps with the investigation. When two further attacks are reported, one leaving a potential witness, it looks like the team are facing an outbreak of violence against the transgender community.

Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 9th January 2019)

Forensic crime drama series. A mistake has been made during the course of the investigation, and Thomas is targeted as a scapegoat. As frustration grows between the Lyell and the acting DCI, can Thomas rally the team to gather crucial evidence to find the killer before they strike again?

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 10th January 2019)

Detective drama series set on a Caribbean island. When a passenger is stabbed on the express bus to Honore, Jack and his team are baffled. No-one left their seat, so how did they commit murder?

Celebrity 5 Go Camping (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 11th January 2019)

Michelle Collins, Joe Swash, Bobby Davro, Stephen Bailey and Cheryl Baker continue their escapade in Dorset, a landscape which inspired Thomas Hardy and Jane Austen. But the first of many hurdles is the British weather.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.