Tag: Strava

The Escape Plan ✅

That’s me completed another Strava challenge. This time “The Escape Plan“ challenge.

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!

The Escape Plan: Week two complete!

That’s me just completed week 2 of “The Escape Plan” Strava Challenge, still got another 2 weeks to go!

To complete the whole challenge, I’ve got to commit to being active 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Which is easy to do, walk Cooper every day or go a cycle, done job! But each activity, needs to be at least 15 minutes to qualify!

The ROKA Summer 60 Challenge ✅

That’s me completed another Strava challenge. This time “The ROKA Summer 60“ challenge.

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!

PowerBar Cycling Challenge ✅

That’s me completed another Strava challenge. This time the “PowerBar Cycling Challenge“.

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!

Le Col Vuelta Challenge ✅

Le Col Vuelta Challenge - 120 KMThat’s me completed another Strava challenge. This time the “Le Col Vuelta Challenge“.

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!

Cycling when it was 31C… Not a good idea!

That was a great cycle! We did just over 50 miles. But it did turn out, for me anyway. It was not a good idea cycling when it, was around 31C! My body on way back was not liking it, at all! Never had to drink so much in my life! Was, so, pleased when I was back home and having a COLD shower!

You can check out, the route we did over at www.strava.com/activities/2651401380

Always better cycling with someone!

Elton and Orston railway station

Always better cycling with someone!

Carbisdale Castle to Loch Ness, 10 years on

This time, 10 years ago, I would have been cycling from Carbisdale Castle to Loch Ness. A distance of 63.13 miles, with an elevation gain of 1,100 metres.

Check out the route, over at www.strava.com/activities/445506866 and please do give me a kudos.

On the B9176, looking back towards Dornoch Firth

Loch Ness on the third day of the End to End cycle

Tongue to Carbisdale Castle 10 years on

This time, 10 years ago, I would have been cycling between Tongue to Carbisdale Castle. A distance of 45 miles, with an elevation gain of 873 metres.

Since doing the cycle, Carbisdale Castle is no longer a youth hostel. It closed it repair in 2011. But never reopened! 🙁

Check out the route, over at www.strava.com/activities/445506834 and please do give me a kudos.

Somewhere on the second day of the End to End cycle

Somewhere on the second day of the End to End cycle

Outside the Carbisdale Castle youth hostel

Peterborough Greyhounds jersey, still fits me!

WOW!! The Peterborough Greyhounds jersey, still fits me, 10 years after doing the End to End cycle.

Peterborough Greyhounds jersey

Peterborough Greyhounds jersey

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/cycling/gear/peterborough-greyhounds-jersey/

John O’Groats to Tongue 10 years on

This time, 10 years ago, I would have been cycling between John O’Groats to Tongue. A distance of 64.22 miles, with an elevation gain of 1,237 metres. It was the first, time I had ever been to that part of Scotland and till this day, can’t believe how totally amazing the views were!

Check out the route, over at www.strava.com/activities/445506836 and please do give me a kudos. Only had two so far! That’s due to Strava, not being a thing back then!

Mike and myself at the unofficial sign post, John O'Groats

Mike and myself getting our photo taken at the start of the End to End cycle

Myself with Dounreay nuclear power station in the background

Somewhere on the first day of the End to End cycle