Loving my new Synergy Red Trisuit, which turned up today!
Now done 30% of #walk1000miles – 2021
That’s me now done 30% of #walk1000miles. So 303.26 miles down and 696.74 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
60,000 miles, since April 2003! TICK!!
That’s me now cycled…. 60,030.8 miles, since April 2003!
Here is a mini break down, of each year from 2003 to now.
- 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 – First ever 100 mile bike ride
- 2012 – 5,289.5 miles – Second ever 100 mile bike ride
- 2013 – 6,118.4 miles – Third ever 100 mile cycle
- 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 – 878.2 miles
Total: 60,030.8 miles
Here are some photos from today’s cycle, which also happens to be the longest one of 2021 so far!
Make sure you check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/5068956104 and give it a Kudos!!
Now done 28% of #walk1000miles – 2021
That’s me now done 28% of #walk1000miles. So 281.76 miles down and 718.24 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
Loving my new Synergy Triathlon 3/2mm wetsuit
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 03/04/2021
Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 4th April 2021)
Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness confront the male mid-life crisis by buying the perfect sports cars for a middle-aged gentleman. Back at the track, Chris tests out the raucous new Toyota GR Yaris hot hatch.
Secrets of the Transport Museum (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 6th April 2021)
A Delage V12 famous for early women’s records on the track returns to be driven by a modern-day legend. Plus, Concord’s wings need some urgent TLC.
Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Wednesday 7th April 2021)
Special episode celebrating the life of the motor racing driver and Top Gear presenter. Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness are joiined by former hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Matt LeBlanc and Rory Reid and well-known figures from the world of motoring to share their fondest memories of the Queen of the Nurburgring.
The Dog House (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 8th April 2021)
Members of the Fullagar family get more than they bargained for when they are introduced to father and daughter, Pepe and Tink – who can’t be separated. Meanwhile, Louise and Angela are conflicted when Trinity a five-month-old lurcher puppy shows off both her adorable side and an impressive ability to chew everything from furniture to shoes.
This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 7th April 2021) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
Bill Bailey, Emily Atack, Judi Love and Jamali Maddix are joined by guest panellist Jimmy Carr to identify the real Gemma from a line-up of four, all claiming to own the same house in Farnham, Surrey. The house may be easy to spot with its colourful cladding and bright interior, but the real Gemma is not. One says she has gone to town with the decor after becoming newly single, another claims she decorates her house to be `liked” on social media, the third is a die-hard rainbow fan and the fourth is out to impress to her neighbours. Hosted by Stacey Dooley.
World’s Most Scenic River Journeys (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 9th April 2021)
Bill Nighy narrates this journey along the River Spey, travelling from its source in the Cairngorms to where it enters the North Sea. Cameras also follow two river biologists counting the baby salmon population in the highest reaches of the river.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
March 2021 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website during March 2021.
Number 1 (76 views) : Hunter Speedsuit RTR lycra met cap Retro PINK
Number 2 (49 views) : 2XU P:1 Propel wetsuit
Number 3 (48 views) : Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Number 4 (46 views) : White Morphsuit and RDX Boxing Gloves
Number 5 (44 views) : White Morphsuit and RDX Boxing Gloves
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