Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 7.41 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrrow

Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 7.41 mi [Cycling]

7.41 mi in 00:41:13 hours at 10.79 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back from Newcastle the morning after our Christmas Night out in Edinburgh and 4 hrs sleep - Not my fastest ever ride home !!!

Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 2.81 mi [Cycling] Caledonian Brewery to Edinburgh

Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 2.81 mi [Cycling]

2.81 mi in 00:22:13 hours at 7.59 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle from Caledonian brewery past fountainbridge then down Lothian Road onto Princess Street which was chaos due to the tramworks and then down Leith Road to my hotel near the Playhouse.

Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 3.53 mi [Cycling] South Gyle to Caledonian Brewery

Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 3.53 mi [Cycling]

3.53 mi in 00:22:48 hours at 9.29 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle across from South Gyle to Caledonian Brewery and quite a direct route considering I didn't have any directions annd just went on instinct.

Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 6.18 mi [Cycling] Edinburgh to South Gyle

Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 6.18 mi [Cycling]

6.18 mi in 00:35:16 hours at 10.51 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle across Edinburgh to South Gyle - not a bad morning but with the Haymarket blocked off how difficult is it getting across town and how many traffic lights can change to red as you approach them ???

Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 6.00 mi [Cycling] South Gyle to Edinburgh

Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 6.00 mi [Cycling]

6.00 mi in 00:39:45 hours at 9.06 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle across Edinburgh from the Gyle into the City - pretty straight forward up to the Haymarket area but then the tram works made my ride very difficult being diverted along some tricky cobbled streets.

Wed, Dec 19, 2012 - 0.78 mi [Cycling] South Gyle

Wed, Dec 19, 2012 - 0.78 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 16.20
Elevation: 16

0.78 mi in 00:05:03 hours at 9.27 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle from South Gyle Station round the corner to the Office.

Wed, Dec 19, 2012 - 6.89 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Wed, Dec 19, 2012 - 6.89 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.80
Elevation: 320

6.89 mi in 00:33:08 hours at 12.48 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up top central Station for the 7:35 .. heading North today to Edinburgh.

Tue, Dec 18, 2012 - 7.59 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Tue, Dec 18, 2012 - 7.59 mi [Cycling]

7.59 mi in 00:36:55 hours at 12.34 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central Station beautiful night and the river was at slack tide I suspect as it was both high and still - not a ripple to be seen - it was like a Millpond and the reflections of the Sage & the Millenium Bridge looked Awesome - wish I'd had my camera & tripod.

Tue, Dec 18, 2012 - 1.98 mi [Cycling]

1.98 mi in 00:11:22 hours at 10.45 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] HYDE was the name of this weeks Brompton and as I said yesterday it was brand new and nice to ride. This was a quick ride back to Piccaddilly Station to catch the 3:27 to Newcastle.

Mon, Dec 17, 2012 - 1.84 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Mon, Dec 17, 2012 - 1.84 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 17.70
Elevation: 16

1.84 mi in 00:11:40 hours at 9.46 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Hired a Brompton and pleasantly surprised to find this one was actually brand new as the last few I have had have been a bit ropey. Difficult cycle to the brewery as I had a laptop and pannier but the Brompton doesnt have a rack - so a bit a improvisation with the laptop up my jacket & the pannier secured to the seatpost with the belt from my trousers & I was off - bit wet so I took a dierct route.

Mon, Dec 17, 2012 - 8.85 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Mon, Dec 17, 2012 - 8.85 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.40
Elevation: 300

8.85 mi in 00:35:48 hours at 14.83 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning ride up to the Station again to catch the 7:30 to Manchester.

Sun, Dec 16, 2012 - 6.48 mi [Cycling] Gateshead Rugby Club to Jarrow

Sun, Dec 16, 2012 - 6.48 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 27.00
Elevation: 223

6.48 mi in 00:27:48 hours at 13.99 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Gateshead Rugby Club after our meeting which seems to have agreed to not do the bike ride to Italy next year but to do it the year after.

Sun, Dec 16, 2012 - 6.03 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Gateshead Rugby Club

Sun, Dec 16, 2012 - 6.03 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 29.00
Elevation: 540

6.03 mi in 00:33:07 hours at 10.93 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Gateshead Rugby Club to plan our Charity bike ride to Bergamo.

Sun, Dec 16, 2012 - 3.31 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Sun, Dec 16, 2012 - 3.31 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 32.60
Elevation: 39

3.31 mi in 00:13:24 hours at 14.82 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back home from the golf course.

Sun, Dec 16, 2012 - 2.96 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sun, Dec 16, 2012 - 2.96 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 15.20
Elevation: 218

2.96 mi in 00:15:59 hours at 11.11 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to the golf course for my first round of golf this month.

Sat, Dec 15, 2012 - 7.20 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Sat, Dec 15, 2012 - 7.20 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.40
Elevation: 423

7.20 mi in 00:36:05 hours at 11.97 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home after the match - good performance from Newcastle again and on another day might have got something out of Man City ... sure their 3rd was offside but I'll see it when I get home.

Sat, Dec 15, 2012 - 7.27 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Sat, Dec 15, 2012 - 7.27 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.80
Elevation: 336

7.27 mi in 00:34:51 hours at 12.52 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcastle to watch the Toon take on Man City and for some reason the weather has turned lovely - start of December was freezing and icy .... but now it's a great day for cycling.

Fri, Dec 14, 2012 - 7.42 mi [Cycling] Newcastle Jarrow

Fri, Dec 14, 2012 - 7.42 mi [Cycling]
7.42 mi in 00:32:45 hours at 13.59 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Newcastle - cold, frosty but not too icy ... so a relatively straight forward cycle home.

Fri, Dec 14, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Fri, Dec 14, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling]

3.21 mi in 00:18:28 hours at 10.43 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back to Piccadilly Station form the Brewery in Mossside.

Thu, Dec 13, 2012 - 1.93 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Thu, Dec 13, 2012 - 1.93 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 18.10
Elevation: 10

1.93 mi in 00:12:02 hours at 9.62 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle across Manchester from Piccadilly to the Brewey on Mossside.

Wed, Dec 12, 2012 - 1.49 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Dec 12, 2012 - 1.49 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 14.00
Elevation: 139

1.49 mi in 00:12:09 hours at 7.36 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back up the hill from UBL to the station.

Wed, Dec 12, 2012 - 1.58 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Dec 12, 2012 - 1.58 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.80
Elevation: 38

1.58 mi in 00:08:48 hours at 10.77 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle down a bitterly cold hill from Ledbury Station to UBL

Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 1.74 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 1.74 mi [Cycling]

1.74 mi in 00:11:20 hours at 9.21 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back up the hill to Ledbury Station - not as fast as heading down this morning but still Baltic outside.

Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 1.51 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 1.51 mi [Cycling]

1.51 mi in 00:07:08 hours at 12.70 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Quick cycle down the hill from Ledbury Station to UBL & I wish I'd kept my thermals on - must be about -5C
A lot colder than at home.

Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 6.88 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 6.88 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 17.80
Elevation: 305

6.88 mi in 00:39:43 hours at 10.39 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Another early morning commute - so early only 2 cars passed me all the way up to Newcastle. The roads looked like they hadn't been treated again and had lots of icy patches and extreme care was needed especially on bends - two of which I had a 'controlled slide' at Hebburn and on the low road in Felling. Coupled with stuff coming out of the sky that was neither solid nor liquid - it hurt as it hit your face but then ran off ... Lovely !!

Sun, Dec 9, 2012 - 7.36 mi [Cycling] Gateshead Rugby Club to Jarrow

Sun, Dec 9, 2012 - 7.36 mi [Cycling]

7.36 mi in 00:29:53 hours at 14.78 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Fast cycle back from Gateshead Rugby Club - up to the very top of the hill at Wrekenton & then a fast descent down to White Mare Pool & down the Wrekendyke home

Sun, Dec 9, 2012 - 6.20 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Gateshead Rugby Club

Sun, Dec 9, 2012 - 6.20 mi [Cycling]

6.20 mi in 00:35:00 hours at 10.63 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Gateshead Rugby Club (and it is uphill most of the way). I was going to a meeting to discuss next years charity cycle ride from Newcastle to Bergamo in Italy in July ... Unfortunately I got my dates mixed up & the meeting is next Sunday - still a nice night for a bike ride.

Sun, Dec 9, 2012 - 10.24 mi [Cycling] Jarrow

Sun, Dec 9, 2012 - 10.24 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.80
Elevation: 343

10.24 mi in 00:48:09 hours at 12.76 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Another great December morning albeit a strengthening wind so I decided as I needed to run a message to Jarrow to do a quick 10 miler.
Easy riding heading south & east but anything north or west was very very tough.

Sat, Dec 8, 2012 - 1.10 mi [Cycling] Jarrow

Sat, Dec 8, 2012 - 1.10 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.90
Elevation: 20

1.10 mi in 00:05:19 hours at 12.41 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Quick message round to York Avenue & back.

Sat, Dec 8, 2012 - 15.07 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow via Wallsend & Hebburn

Sat, Dec 8, 2012 - 15.07 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.30
Elevation: 714

15.07 mi in 01:12:05 hours at 12.54 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Prolonged cycle home from Newcastle with a tailwind I decided to cycle along the North side & through the pedestrian tunnel then up through Hebburn and back to Jarrow.

Sat, Dec 8, 2012 - 7.31 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Sat, Dec 8, 2012 - 7.31 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.50
Elevation: 368

7.31 mi in 00:39:10 hours at 11.20 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] THe snow and ice thawed today and this afternoon turned into a nice day - just perfect for a ride up to Newcastle to join the Christmas shopping carnage.

Fri, Dec 7, 2012 - 5.17 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Boldon

Fri, Dec 7, 2012 - 5.17 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.40
Elevation: 138

5.17 mi in 00:23:43 hours at 13.08 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle to ASDA for some groceries and a few added miles around Fellgate just for fun.

Fri, Dec 7, 2012 - 8.50 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Fri, Dec 7, 2012 - 8.50 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.30
Elevation: 213

8.50 mi in 00:43:32 hours at 11.72 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcastle to collect my car after its service - the overnight rain and thaw had now melted most of the snow and ice but the backstreets are probably now even more dangerous as they have patches of ice with water on top ... extremely slippy
Managed to stay on 2 wheels again :-)

Thu, Dec 6, 2012 - 10.05 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Dec 6, 2012 - 10.05 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.60
Elevation: 413

10.05 mi in 00:54:48 hours at 11.00 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Very careful cycle home from Newcastle after dropping the car in for a service - Main roads were reasonable but as soon as you ventured onto any minor road the risk of solid ice & worse ice with a layer of snow or water.
Managed to stay on the bike however but the speed was low at times.

Wed, Dec 5, 2012 - 8.38 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Wed, Dec 5, 2012 - 8.38 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.30
Elevation: 306

8.38 mi in 00:46:13 hours at 10.88 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central Station after a series of snow showers ahd been piling in from the North Sea. Main roads were fine but the cycle paths were impassible and the minor roads were treacherous with 1 or 2 inches of snow starting to go a bit crunchy !!

Tue, Dec 4, 2012 - 7.53 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Dec 4, 2012 - 7.53 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.30
Elevation: 359

7.53 mi in 00:41:13 hours at 10.96 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Another commute to Newcastle to catch the 7:35 to Edinburgh - crisp morning, slight headwind and white patches made the cycling 'careful' ... but all in all a very nice morning to be cycling.

Mon, Dec 3, 2012 - 7.22 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Mon, Dec 3, 2012 - 7.22 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 25.30
Elevation: 297

7.22 mi in 00:31:53 hours at 13.59 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back from the match after watching an unconvincing toon 3-0 win against Wigan.

Mon, Dec 3, 2012 - 7.23 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Mon, Dec 3, 2012 - 7.23 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 18.80
Elevation: 376

7.23 mi in 00:42:35 hours at 10.19 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcastle to watch the Toon play Wigan - very icy roads so I took it easy as the Max Speed shows.

November 2012 - Monthly Stats

November Stats
November 2012 - Monthly Stats
Number of Days in the Month cycled = 16
Number of Rides = 38
Total Distance = 169.43 Miles
Time in Saddle = 10hrs 19mins 59secs
Average Speed = 11.14 mph
Total Elevation Gain = 4,678 ft
Total Calories = 9,705

Longest Ride in September was 14.14 miles on 29th November around Manchster from the brewery in Moss Side down Alexandra Road & along Wilbraham Road to Chorlton then up through Trafford Park and across the canal to Eccles and through Weaste to Langworthy Road and up through Salford to the A56 and back down to my hotel near Victoria.

October 2012 - Monthly Stats

October 2012 - Monthly Stats
October Stats
October 2012 - Monthly Stats
Number of Days in the Month cycled = 22
Number of Rides = 46
Total Distance = 286.03 Miles
Time in Saddle = 23hrs 14mins 01secs
Average Speed = 12.31 mph
Total Elevation Gain = 9.608 ft
Total Calories = 16,199

Longest Ride in September was 26.46 miles on 27th October and was a circular tour of Tyneside going along the South bank to Newcastle then along the North of the Tyne to North Shields ferry - then along the coast past the fair and Bents Park then up along Stanhope Road and along the cycle path to Tilesheads and home through Boldon.

Sun, Dec 2, 2012 - 3.35 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Sun, Dec 2, 2012 - 3.35 mi [Cycling]

3.35 mi in 00:15:44 hours at 12.78 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] A careful cycle home down what I thought would be a less icy Bowes railway line but again - blocks of sheet ice - not good but I managed to stay on my bike.

Sun, Dec 2, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sun, Dec 2, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling]

3.22 mi in 00:17:25 hours at 11.09 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Careful cycle up to the golf course as the max speed of 14mph suggests - lots of ice about - thick solid, very very slippy ice ! The golf course was icy too but the weather was lovely - no wind and although it was -1C and frozen it was one of the most pleasant rounds all year

Sat, Dec 1, 2012 - 16.02 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle & back

Sat, Dec 1, 2012 - 16.02 mi [Cycling]

16.02 mi in 01:33:04 hours at 10.33 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to and around Newcastle to take some nighttime photographs - unfortunately on the way home my chain snapped again and fell off .... twice
Absolute frostbite in the fingers when I got home !

Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - 2.44 mi [Cycling] Manchester Piccadilly

Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - 2.44 mi [Cycling]

2.44 mi in 00:13:45 hours at 10.65 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Cycle back to the Station to catch a couple of very crowded trains back to Newcastle - It still baffles me that it takes 4hrs from Manchester to Newcastle and they want to spend silly money knocking 30 minutes off the journey to London from Birmingham !

Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - 2.57 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - 2.57 mi [Cycling]

2.57 mi in 00:15:01 hours at 10.27 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Last cycle ride of the week down Deansgate and on to the brewery - quite frosty so I was careful on the white bits !

Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - 14.14 mi [Cycling] Manchester Salford Tour

Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - 14.14 mi [Cycling]

14.14 mi in 01:16:37 hours at 11.07 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Cycle around Manchester and Salford after work - managed to find my way across to Langworthy Road and then find Norway St where I used to go to visit an uncle when I was about 9 year old - It's been a long time and the area is run down but still nice to see the old street has just survived the demolition.

Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - 2.29 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Fri, Nov 30, 2012 - 2.29 mi [Cycling]

2.29 mi in 00:15:30 hours at 8.86 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Another morning commute down Deansgate and across to the Brewery.

Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 2.36 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 2.36 mi [Cycling]

2.36 mi in 00:16:19 hours at 8.68 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] cycle back up an extremely congested Manchester - what with the Christmas shoppers and a match in town tonight the traffic was appauling - nice to see those gridlocked motorists deliberately closing gaps when they see a bike coming just coz they can't go anywhere - must have happened half a dozen times going up Deansgate - How rude !

Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 2.51 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 2.51 mi [Cycling]

2.51 mi in 00:16:58 hours at 8.88 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Cycle back across Manchester after work. Not the fastest of Routes !

Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 2.50 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 2.50 mi [Cycling]

2.50 mi in 00:14:28 hours at 10.37 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Commute across Manchester - quite freaky I managed to cycle the whole length of Deansgate and catch every light on Green - UNBELIEVABLE !

Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - 2.81 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - 2.81 mi [Cycling]

2.81 mi in 00:24:06 hours at 7.00 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Bit of a wild goose chase tonight so the time is really slow - cycled to the Travelodge Central and the girl told me I didn't have a reservation so after much hassle and double checking I ascertained I was in the Travelodge Central Arena which is literally 800 yards away the other side of Victoria Station - why the girl behind the desk of Travelodge Central needed me to say the word arena before she suddenly remembered they have another hotel with a similar name around the corner is beyond me !

Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - 1.83 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - 1.83 mi [Cycling]

1.83 mi in 00:13:53 hours at 7.91 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Cycle along to wilslow Road on my dinner braek to run a couple of errands and get some food.

Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - 1.86 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - 1.86 mi [Cycling]

1.86 mi in 00:11:34 hours at 9.65 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Hired a Brompton from the Piccadilly Port and cycled across town to the Brewer.

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - 7.20 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - 7.20 mi [Cycling]

7.20 mi on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back from the Golf Club along Follingsby Lane - the roads are very clarty at the moment

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - 3.06 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - 3.06 mi [Cycling]

3.06 mi on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Golf Club for a first light game of golf on a frosty morning - I did well to stay on the bike as the sideroads were very glassy.
Still unable to log the ride on my Garmin as it doesn't seem to be charging.

Thu, Nov 22, 2012 - 7.50 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Nov 22, 2012 - 7.50 mi [Cycling]

7.50 mi on Trek .. [Cycling] Again unlogged as the Garmin was flat
Cycle home from Central station out the back road and down past Sachins to the Quayside then along Felling foreshore Bill Quay farm and through Hebburn along Mill Lane & Lukes Lane home

Thu, Nov 22, 2012 - 4.20 mi [Cycling] ereford & Ledbury

Thu, Nov 22, 2012 - 4.20 mi [Cycling]

4.20 mi on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Another unlogged ride - Garmin still flat
Cycle from the Green Dragon to Hereford Station (0.9 miles)
Then from Ledbury Station to UBL (1.6 miles) and back (1.7 miles) all of which I logged on my Garmin golf watch !

Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 5.20 mi [Cycling] Hereford & Ledbury

Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 5.20 mi [Cycling]

5.20 mi on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Not logged as I didnt have my Garmin with me - Four rides commuting from the Green Dragon Hotel to Hereford Station (0.8 miles) Ledbury Station to UBL (1.6 miles) UBL back to Ledbury Station (1.7 miles) and then Hereford Station back to the Green Dragon (1.1 Miles)

Tue, Nov 20, 2012 - 6.90 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Nov 20, 2012 - 6.90 mi [Cycling]

6.90 mi in 00:35:50 hours at 11.55 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning cycle up to Central Station to catch the 6:35 to Hereford - nowhere near as cold as yesterday = Frost Free !!

Additional 8.6 MIles unlogged as I had left my Garmin on and didnt have a charger with me so I looged the distance on my Golf Garmin watch odometer - 5 further rides once I got to Ledbury

1. Ledbury Station to UBL 1.7 Miles
2. UBL to Ledbury Station 1.7 Miles
3. Hereford Station to Green Dragon Hotel 1.1 Miles
4. Green Dragon to Holmer 2.1 Miles
5. Holmer to Green Dragon 2.0 Miles

Mon, Nov 19, 2012 - 6.88 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Mon, Nov 19, 2012 - 6.88 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.30
Elevation: 324

6.88 mi in 00:36:53 hours at 11.19 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning cycle up to Central Station to catch a train to Edinburgh and I was taking it easy - although the roads were shiny I don't think there was any ice about .... but I wasn't taking any chances.

Wed, Nov 7, 2012 - 1.76 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Nov 7, 2012 - 1.76 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 27.70
Elevation: 138

1.76 mi in 00:09:21 hours at 11.29 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back up the hill just in time to catch the 4pm to Hereford

Wed, Nov 7, 2012 - 1.63 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Nov 7, 2012 - 1.63 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 26.40
Elevation: 36

1.63 mi in 00:07:02 hours at 13.91 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle down the hill to UBL from Ledbury Station

Mon, Nov 5, 2012 - 10.25 mi [Cycling] Metrocentre to Jarrow

Mon, Nov 5, 2012 - 10.25 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.70
Elevation: 287

10.25 mi in 00:46:39 hours at 13.18 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back home from the Metrocentre again with a bit of a detour to get 10 miles in and a little bit of heads down to avoid a very very fireworky Tyneside tonight.

Mon, Nov 5, 2012 - 10.38 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to the MetroCentre

Mon, Nov 5, 2012 - 10.38 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.30
Elevation: 307

10.38 mi in 00:49:26 hours at 12.60 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Metrocentre for a reunion drink with some old brewery colleagues - did a bit of a loop past the bike park just to get 10 miles in !

Sat, Nov 3, 2012 - 6.82 mi [Cycling] South Shields to Jarrow

Sat, Nov 3, 2012 - 6.82 mi [Cycling]

6.82 mi in 00:33:33 hours at 12.20 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back home from South Shields via the cyclepath that runs up to Tilesheds and then along North Road and through Boldon Colliery.

Sat, Nov 3, 2012 - 4.59 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to South Shields

Sat, Nov 3, 2012 - 4.59 mi [Cycling]

4.59 mi in 00:19:36 hours at 14.05 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle down to South Shields to get my eyes tested and get some new glasses in time for my trips to Belgium & Spain next week.

Sat, Nov 3, 2012 - 2.98 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to jarrow

Sat, Nov 3, 2012 - 2.98 mi [Cycling]

2.98 mi in 00:11:41 hours at 15.30 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back from the golf course - straight down the wrekendyke as the Bowes line gets a bit chewy this time of year.

Sat, Nov 3, 2012 - 3.06 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Course

Sat, Nov 3, 2012 - 3.06 mi [Cycling]

3.06 mi in 00:17:13 hours at 10.66 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Golf Course for an early morning round on a soggy course.

October Stats

Fri, Nov 2, 2012 - 7.45 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Fri, Nov 2, 2012 - 7.45 mi [Cycling]

7.45 mi in 00:37:07 hours at 12.04 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central Station - lovely night with a beautiful slightly waning moon rising about 10 degrees behind Jupiter .... just gorgeous

Thu, Nov 1, 2012 - 7.03 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Thu, Nov 1, 2012 - 7.03 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 201.00
Elevation: 445

7.03 mi in 00:39:12 hours at 10.76 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning cycle up to Central Station - been raining overnight and the roads were wet but although they were glistening it was still patchy cloud and the frost & ice hadn't quite descended yet.

Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 7.39 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 7.39 mi [Cycling]

7.39 mi in 00:36:00 hours at 12.32 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central Station - wet and murky night but nothing heavy.

Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 6.85 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 6.85 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 17.70
Elevation: 324

6.85 mi in 00:38:18 hours at 10.73 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle u to Newcastle to catch the 7:35 train to Edinburgh - arrived in plenty time to have a coffee & breakfast before standing on the platform looking at the 7:35 and well .... nothing happening - eventually we were told it was cancelled and they drove the train away without any passengers on board .... Hmmmmph

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 7.46 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 7.46 mi [Cycling]

7.46 mi in 00:35:37 hours at 12.57 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central station - the Quayside tonight was just stunning with a full moon sitting above a few thin clouds both sitting above the Millennium Bridge which was a beautiful turquoise colour - Stunning.

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 9.81 mi [Cycling] Tadcaster to York

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 9.81 mi [Cycling]

9.81 mi in 00:41:19 hours at 14.25 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back along the A64 and the Tadcaster Road to York - the weather was dry but there had been a recent downpour and the roads were very wet & pooled.

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 9.70 mi [Cycling] York to tadcaster

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 9.70 mi [Cycling]

9.70 mi in 00:45:29 hours at 12.80 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle across York and along the A64 cyclepath into Tadcaster - light rain all the way which was most definitely not forecast by the BBC last night.

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 6.92 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 6.92 mi [Cycling]

6.92 mi in 00:35:21 hours at 11.75 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning again - this time I was out at 6:20 to cycle up to Central Station to catch the 7:25 to York - not a bad morning at all.
Weather :
5 C, slight wind and slight fret in the air.

Sun, Oct 28, 2012 - 8.83 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Sun, Oct 28, 2012 - 8.83 mi [Cycling]

8.83 mi in 00:39:26 hours at 13.44 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home after watching the Toon beat West Brom with another uncconvincing poerformance and a lucky last minute deflected goal.

Sun, Oct 28, 2012 - 7.79 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Sun, Oct 28, 2012 - 7.79 mi [Cycling]

7.79 mi in 00:39:19 hours at 11.89 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcastle to watch the match .. Toon v Baggies today.

Sat, Oct 27, 2012 - 26.46 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle North & South Shields

Sat, Oct 27, 2012 - 26.46 mi [Cycling]

26.46 mi in 02:03:49 hours at 12.82 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcastle to pick up some train tickets and after 2 inches of snow overnight and showers all morning it was a pleasant afternoon.
So I decided I would come home along the North side of the river then the Tyne ferry to South Shields and home via Boldon.

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - 7.40 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - 7.40 mi [Cycling]

7.40 mi in 00:35:29 hours at 12.51 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central station carrying a very heavy full weeks pannier

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - 1.89 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - 1.89 mi [Cycling]

1.89 mi in 00:10:59 hours at 10.32 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back to Piccadilly from Moss Side to catch the very busy 3:27 to Newcastle

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - 1.29 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - 1.29 mi [Cycling]

Max Speed: 19.30
Elevation: 23

1.29 mi in 00:07:31 hours at 10.30 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle into work in Manchester again - best morning of the week

Thu, Oct 18, 2012 - 15.56 mi [Cycling] Manchester West Loop

Thu, Oct 18, 2012 - 15.56 mi [Cycling]

15.56 mi in 01:22:46 hours at 11.28 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle around after work - this time I headed down Wilmslow Road which was surprisingly flooded in places as i hadn't seen any rain today at all. I turned right on Wilbraham St and followed it as far as possible west towards Stretford. I then headed along Park Road & Barton Dock Road to the Trafford Centre and over the Barton Bridge to Eccles before heading back across the Ship Canal and along Trafford Wharf Road & Chester Road back into the City.

Thu, Oct 18, 2012 - 1.26 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Thu, Oct 18, 2012 - 1.26 mi [Cycling]

1.26 mi in 00:06:58 hours at 10.85 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle into work again from Jury's down to Moss Side
Weather : warm, dry and calm - roads a bit wet still though ... well it is Manchester

Wed, Oct 17, 2012 - 14.12 mi [Cycling] East Manchester Loop

Wed, Oct 17, 2012 - 14.12 mi [Cycling]

14.12 mi in 01:10:46 hours at 11.97 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle from Moss Side into Hulme then down Alexandra Road to the South Manchester Cycleway which I followed as far as possible and ended up on a dark small muddy track boundoing a new housing estate near Audenshaw and going nowhere except towards the M60. So I turned back and picked my way through Gorton & Ardwick back to my Hotel in the City Centre.

Wed, Oct 17, 2012 - 3.00 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Wed, Oct 17, 2012 - 3.00 mi [Cycling]

3.00 mi in 00:14:53 hours at 12.09 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Lunchtime cycle to the bank on Wilmslow Road & an extended ride back down to Platt Fields park & then back past the Old Main road which is now a Housing Estate

Wed, Oct 17, 2012 - 1.30 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Wed, Oct 17, 2012 - 1.30 mi [Cycling]

1.30 mi in 00:07:30 hours at 10.40 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle from my Hotel into work in Moss Side - It had been raining heavy most of the night but it literally stopped as I started my ride - quite a squally wind to fight against

Tues, Oct 16, 2012 - 12.49 mi [Cycling] South Manchester Loop

Tues, Oct 16, 2012 - 12.49 mi [Cycling]

12.49 mi in 01:04:46 hours at 11.57 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle round South Manchester after work - across the Princess Parkway & down Stretford Road to Stretford from where I headed towards Didsbury & picked up the South Manchester Cycleway to Fallowfield - I then headed back north straight through the Curry mile in Rusholme and into the City finishing down Deansgate to my hotel.

Tue, Oct 16, 2012 - 1.40 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Tue, Oct 16, 2012 - 1.40 mi [Cycling]

1.40 mi in 00:08:18 hours at 10.12 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle into work from Jury's on Great Bridgewater Street to Moss side

Mon, Oct 15, 2012 - 1.33 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Mon, Oct 15, 2012 - 1.33 mi [Cycling]

1.33 mi in 00:07:25 hours at 10.76 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle from the brewery down to Jury's Hotel on Great Bridgewater Street

Mon, Oct 15, 2012 - 2.02 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Mon, Oct 15, 2012 - 2.02 mi [Cycling]

2.02 mi in 00:10:28 hours at 11.58 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle across Manchester from Piccadilly Station to the Brewery on Moss side - much colder than Newcastle
Weather : 3 C, Slight drizzle & roads pooled, little wind

Mon, Oct 15, 2012 - 6.91 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Mon, Oct 15, 2012 - 6.91 mi [Cycling]

6.91 mi in 00:33:11 hours at 12.49 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Very early start this week - out shortly after 5am this morning to catch the 6:10 train to Manchester. Pretty good morning to cycle up to Newcastle as the night had been cloudy and there was no frost.
Weather : Temp = 6 C, Wind minimal & dry

Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - 4.52 mi [Cycling] South Shields to Jarrow

Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - 4.52 mi [Cycling]

4.52 mi in 00:21:53 hours at 12.39 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home fro Shields after a good afternoon out with good friends.

Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - 4.43 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to South Shields

Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - 4.43 mi [Cycling]

4.43 mi in 00:19:18 hours at 13.77 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle down to South Shields to meet up with some friends.

Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - 7.69 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - 7.69 mi [Cycling]

7.69 mi in 00:28:44 hours at 16.06 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back home from the golf course via Follingsby Lane

Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - 2.96 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to heworth Golf Club

Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - 2.96 mi [Cycling]

2.96 mi in 00:15:38 hours at 11.36 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning cycle up to the golf course for my first Winter League match of the season.

Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - 7.30 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - 7.30 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 29.20
Elevation: 412

7.30 mi in 00:36:28 hours at 12.01 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Newcastle and it was into a gusting wind of up to 20mph - not the tailwind predicted - it was straight into my face.
Weather : 12C, gusty headwind ~20mph, threatening rain but just avoided it.

Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - 1.83 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - 1.83 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.80
Elevation: 154

1.83 mi in 00:11:20 hours at 9.69 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle up the hill from UBL to the train station to catch the 2:58 which for once was on time - it always has to wait till the Hereford train comes through the tunnel so it always sits there for 5 minutes - today it came in on time & left 1 minute early .... early enough for me to still be running across the bridge and see the doors shut as I stepped onto the platform - the guard saw me but decided to pull off p next train ... an hour and I have a 5 1/2 hour journey to Newcastle ahead of me ... Marvellous !!

Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - 2.71 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - 2.71 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 33.00
Elevation: 169

2.71 mi in 00:11:54 hours at 13.66 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle into town at lunch from UBL to go to the cycle shop to buy a very expensive front light to get me home tonight - doubt I'll be visiting this shop again.

Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - 1.59 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - 1.59 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 30.90
Elevation: 13

1.59 mi in 00:06:39 hours at 14.35 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle down from the station to UBL
Weather : Warm, slight mizzle, calm

Wed, Oct 10, 2012 - 3.74 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Oct 10, 2012 - 3.74 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.50
Elevation: 322

3.74 mi in 00:22:38 hours at 9.91 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Missed the train to Great alvern by a couple of minutes so had an hour to kill - after cycling round Ledbury for a while I eventually decided a pint in the Horseshoe inn would be the best way to kill an hour !

Wed, Oct 10, 2012 - 1.58 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Oct 10, 2012 - 1.58 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.00
Elevation: 51

1.58 mi in 00:07:26 hours at 12.75 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle down the hill from Ledbury train station to UBL

Tue, Oct 9, 2012 - 6.87 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Tue, Oct 9, 2012 - 6.87 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.7
Elevation: 305

6.87 mi in 00:34:39 hours at 11.90 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Another early morning cycle u to Central Station to catch a train down to Ledbury via a stop over in Manchester. First morning I've needed lights this year and first I've had a head warmer under my helmet.
Weather : 4C, dry & little wind.

Mon, Oct 8, 2012 - 3.06 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Boldon

Mon, Oct 8, 2012 - 3.06 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.60
Elevation: 68

3.06 mi in 00:13:50 hours at 13.27 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle to Boldon ASDA for a few groceries and did a loop around the Cotswolds

Sun, Oct 7, 2012 - 7.24 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Sun, Oct 7, 2012 - 7.24 mi [Cycling]

7.24 mi in 00:31:49 hours at 13.65 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home after a disappointing match - all our defence out injured so it was always going to be tough and two corners and a lucky cross that went in made the difference.

Sun, Oct 7, 2012 - 7.18 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Sun, Oct 7, 2012 - 7.18 mi [Cycling]

7.18 mi in 00:32:59 hours at 13.06 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to St James Park to watch the Toon take on Man Utd ... oh and the ref (Howard Webb) say no more.

Fri, Oct 5, 2012 - 7.47 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Fri, Oct 5, 2012 - 7.47 mi [Cycling]

7.47 mi in 00:33:01 hours at 13.57 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Newcastle on a lovely night.
Weather : 12C, dry

Fri, Oct 5, 2012 - 0.86 mi [Cycling] South Gyle

Fri, Oct 5, 2012 - 0.86 mi [Cycling]

0.86 mi in 00:03:59 hours at 12.95 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle round to South Gyle train station from work just in time to catch the train into Waverley.

Thu, Oct 4, 2012 - 6.88 mi [Cycling] Edinburgh to South Gyle

Thu, Oct 4, 2012 - 6.88 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 17.30
Elevation: 174

6.88 mi in 00:40:22 hours at 10.23 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Tried to pick a new way across town to South Gyle avoiding the Tram construction chaos around the Haymarket. Unfortunately I got snagged up in a traffic jam on Angle Park Terrace and made a bad call to drop down the hill to Gorgie Road ... only for to find Gorgie road shut going west for about a mile stretch of it near Tynecastle.
Having navigated these problems I then seemd to hit 99 / 100 traffic lights just turning to red as I approached.
Weather : 3C, Blinding low Sun & dry - Chilly ride into work today.

Wed, Oct 3, 2012 - 6.72 mi [Cycling] South Gyle to Edinburgh

Wed, Oct 3, 2012 - 6.72 mi [Cycling]

6.72 mi in 00:31:28 hours at 12.81 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back across Edinburgh from South gyle to the City - along Corstophine Road to Murrayfield then up onto Slateford Road and a dodge through Fountainbridge and down Cowgate.
Weather : 12 C, Dry & calm - Good cycling conditions

Wed, Oct 3, 2012 - 5.83 mi [Cycling] Edinburgh to South Gyle

Wed, Oct 3, 2012 - 5.83 mi [Cycling]

5.83 mi in 00:30:41 hours at 11.40 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] cycle across Edinburgh to work in South Gyle.
Weather : 4C , dry but roads still wet from overnight rain, calm,

Tue, Oct 2, 2012 - 6.00 mi [Cycling] South Gyle to Edinburgh

Tue, Oct 2, 2012 - 6.00 mi [Cycling]

6.00 mi in 00:29:14 hours at 12.31 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Commute back from South Gyle to the Travelodge Central on St Mary's Street.
Weather : 12C, Light Cloud, Calm - Nice Cycling weather,

Tue, Oct 2, 2012 - 4.26 mi [Cycling] Haymarket Station, Edinburgh to South Gyle

Tue, Oct 2, 2012 - 4.26 mi [Cycling]

4.26 mi in 00:20:03 hours at 12.75 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Put my bike on the Train this morning as i am in Edinburgh till Friday & plan to commute. Cycle from Haymarket Train Station to South Gyle along Corstophine Road.

Tue, Oct 2, 2012 - 6.84 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Oct 2, 2012 - 6.84 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.30
Elevation: 344

6.84 mi in 00:33:59 hours at 12.08 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning cycle up to Newcastle for my usual 7:35 train to Edinburgh.
First time this Year I needed my lights on.
Weather : 8C, Dry, Slight Headwind, clear sky

Mon, Oct 1, 2012 - 14.12 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Boldon & South Shields

Mon, Oct 1, 2012 - 14.12 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.40
Elevation: 408

14.12 mi in 01:03:35 hours at 13.32 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle to ASDA for a few bits and pieces and as it was a lovely day I took a detour via South Shields :-)

September 2012 - Monthly Stats

September Stats
September 2012 - Monthly Stats
Number of Days in the Month cycled = 20
Number of Rides = 46
Total Distance = 263.28 Miles
Time in Saddle = 19hrs 54mins 09secs
Average Speed = 13.23mph
Total Elevation Gain = 10,978ft
Total Calories = 16,459

Longest Ride in September was 20.09 miles on 11th September in Belek, Turkey on what was one of the wrost bikes I have ever ridden - very dodgy brakes and gears that didn't chnge but did occasionally slip going uphill - the roads and scenery wern't very good for cycling and it was 46C
Not a lot going for this ride was tere ... but I did clock another Country.

Sun, Sep 30, 2012 - 2.97 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Sun, Sep 30, 2012 - 2.97 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 29.90
Elevation: 45

2.97 mi in 00:08:24 hours at 21.21 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Fast cycle back from the golf club despite a slow front flat

Sun, Sep 30, 2012 - 5.98 mi [Cycling] Jatrrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sun, Sep 30, 2012 - 5.98 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.10
Elevation: 232

5.98 mi in 00:26:55 hours at 13.33 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle to ASDA for some cash then along Follingsby Lane to the golf club - slowed only by having to make about 4 stops due to a slow falt on the front tyre.

Sat, Sep 29, 2012 - 16.40 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle Hebburn Loop

Sat, Sep 29, 2012 - 16.40 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 29.20
Elevation: 786

16.40 mi in 01:06:51 hours at 14.72 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] cycle up to Newcastle int a real strong headwind about 20mph and gusting a lot stronger - booked my bike onto a train to Edinburgh on Tuesday for next week to do some cycling in Edinburgh. Looked for the match on up town but failed so I headed back to the Clock in Hebburn to watch the Toon draw with Reading before cycling home.

Sat, Sep 29, 2012 - 2.94 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Sat, Sep 29, 2012 - 2.97 mi [Cycling] Max Speed: 27.30
Elevation: 28

2.97 mi in 00:09:00 hours at 19.80 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Fast cycle home from the golf club with another strong tailwind

Sat, Sep 29, 2012 - 2.94 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sat, Sep 29, 2012 - 2.94 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 14.70
Elevation: 222

2.94 mi in 00:15:24 hours at 11.45 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] early morning cycle up to the Golf Club for the last Comp of the season - where did the summer go.

Fri, Sep 28, 2012 - 3.03 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Fri, Sep 28, 2012 - 3.03 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 29.10
Elevation: 24

3.03 mi in 00:08:57 hours at 20.31 mi/h on Pinnacle Hybrid. [Cycling] Fastest time yet to get home from the golf course - great tailwind and the direct route saw me home in under 9 minutes - maybes on a quieter day I'll stay on the A194 rather than slowing down on the path.

Fri, Sep 28, 2012 - 8.25 mi [Cycling] Metrocentre to Heworth Golf Club

Fri, Sep 28, 2012 - 8.25 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 29.20
Elevation: 394

8.25 mi in 00:30:57 hours at 15.99 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Fast cycle down to the Golf Course with about a 20mph tailwind.

Fri, Sep 28, 2012 - 10.24 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Metrocentre

Fri, Sep 28, 2012 - 10.24 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.80
Elevation: 384

10.24 mi in 00:41:07 hours at 14.94 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Metrocentre into a tough old headwind all the way - pleased with a 40 minute ride in the conditions.

Thu, Sep 27, 2012 - 9.76 mi [Cycling] Altrincham to Manchester

Thu, Sep 27, 2012 - 9.76 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.10
Elevation: 197

9.76 mi in 00:52:18 hours at 11.20 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Cycle back along the Bridgwatwr Canal, Talbot Rooad & streford Road and back to Piccadilly Station where I left my hired Brompton who was called Macclesfield by the way !

Thu, Sep 27, 2012 - 8.14 mi [Cycling] Manchester to Altrincham

Thu, Sep 27, 2012 - 8.14 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.20
Elevation: 215

8.14 mi in 00:47:36 hours at 10.26 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Cycle from Manchester down across the Parkway through Whalley and onto Stretford Road and Talbot Road after which I picked up the Bridgewater Canal which had a good towpath for about 3 or 4 miles but it slowly deteriorated into a puddled mud path and I baled out near Timperley and picked my way down to Altrincham Station where I left my bike taking a taxi onwards to Mere Golf Resort as the Motorway link road is a bit too scary to cycle on !

Wed, Sep 26, 2012 - 2.73 mi [Cycling] Old Trafford to Manchester

Wed, Sep 26, 2012 - 2.73 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.30
Elevation: 56

2.73 mi in 00:16:35 hours at 9.88 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Cycle back to Jury's hotel from Old Trafford having seen the Toon get beat 2-1 after yet again some very curious refereeing decisions .... nothing changes does it ?

Wed, Sep 26, 2012 - 7.37 mi [Cycling] Manchester to Old Trafford

Wed, Sep 26, 2012 - 7.37 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.20
Elevation: 691

7.37 mi in 00:42:17 hours at 10.46 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Cycle from Piccadilly Station where I picked up a Brompton for hire across town to Jury's Hotel and then down to the Edinburgh Cycle Shop to buy a bike lock. From there it was across Moss Side to Old Trafford to watch the Toon take on Man U in the League Cup.

Wed, Sep 26, 2012 - 1.60 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Sep 26, 2012 - 1.60 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 16.30
Elevation: 119

1.60 mi in 00:09:11 hours at 10.45 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back up the hill to the Train Station in time to catch the Hereford train & on to Manchester

Wed, Sep 26, 2012 - 1.58 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Sep 26, 2012 - 1.58 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 25.60
Elevation: 42

1.58 mi in 00:07:18 hours at 12.99 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle down the hill from Ledbury Station to UBL

Tue, Sep 25, 2012 - 1.65 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Tue, Sep 25, 2012 - 1.65 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 17.30
Elevation: 150

1.65 mi in 00:08:32 hours at 11.60 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back up the hill to Ledbury Station ... but only to lock my bike up as the line is still shut & I managed to cadge a lift back to Malvern

Tue, Sep 25, 2012 - 1.52 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Tue, Sep 25, 2012 - 1.52 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.50
Elevation: 23

1.52 mi in 00:07:03 hours at 12.94 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Well the train line to Ledbury was closed again today due to another landslide (this is my 8th train delay due to flooding this year) so after a long wait at Malvern for a shuttle bus that never arrived despite the line being closed for 24hrs (you'd have thought they'd have had enough time to organise shuttles) I eventually got a taxi to Ledbury Station form where I collected my Dawes Jack fold up and a quick cycle down the hill to UBL

Sun, Sep 23, 2012 - 7.32 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Sun, Sep 23, 2012 - 7.32 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 25.00
Elevation: 313

7.32 mi in 00:32:11 hours at 13.65 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle home after watching the Toon beat a stubborn Norwich and having witnessed probably the worst ever linesman I have seen and that takes some doing - absolute shocker.
Tough headwind home and the weather is definitely getting colder :-(

Sun, Sep 23, 2012 - 5.68 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Newcastle

Sun, Sep 23, 2012 - 5.68 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.40
Elevation: 336

5.68 mi in 00:20:29 hours at 16.64 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to St James after the golf to watch the Toon play Norwich

Sun, Sep 23, 2012 - 3.20 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sun, Sep 23, 2012 - 3.20 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 18.20
Elevation: 137

3.20 mi in 00:15:00 hours at 12.80 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the golf club for the second last comp of the year ... and we've hardly seemed to play any

Sat, Sep 22, 2012 - 6.37 mi [Cycling] Gateshead Rugby Club to Jarrow

Sat, Sep 22, 2012 - 6.37 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.90
Elevation: 167

6.37 mi in 00:22:39 hours at 16.87 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle back from Gateshead Fell Rugby Club - slightly lost cutting across the hill at Gateshead but still a very fast ride home

Sat, Sep 22, 2012 - 4.40 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Clun to Gateshead Fell Rugby Club

Sat, Sep 22, 2012 - 4.40 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 27.00
Elevation: 399

4.40 mi in 00:18:40 hours at 14.14 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle across to Gateshead Fell Rugby Club to watch them get beat off Gosforth :-(
Straight over the top past Beacon Lough & the QE but did get slightly lost !!

Sat, Sep 22, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sat, Sep 22, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 17.00
Elevation: 231

3.22 mi in 00:16:35 hours at 11.65 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the golf club to the 3rd last comp of the year ... where has the summer gone

Fri, Sep 21, 2012 - 2.99 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Fri, Sep 21, 2012 - 2.99 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 26.10
Elevation: 35

2.99 mi in 00:09:52 hours at 18.18 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] fast ... Very Fast ride home from the golf course straight down the Wrekendyke.

Fri, Sep 21, 2012 - 4.05 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Fri, Sep 21, 2012 - 4.05 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 26.60
Elevation: 207

4.05 mi in 00:15:03 hours at 16.15 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the golf club via Pelaw to stay on dry roads and avoid getting my Bianchi all dirty.

Thu, Sep 20, 2012 - 7.50 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Sep 20, 2012 - 7.50 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.10
Elevation: 268

7.50 mi in 00:31:38 hours at 14.23 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Nice cycle home from Central Station just in time to go out to watch a poor Ton draw in the Europa League v Maritimo

Wed, Sep 19, 2012 - 6.92 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Wed, Sep 19, 2012 - 6.92 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 26.80
Elevation: 321

6.92 mi in 00:34:21 hours at 12.09 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Freezing morning - needed two layers and should have had gloves ... where did the summer go ? Quite a tough headwind as well but I made the 7:35 train to Edinburgh with 6 minutes to spare.

Tue, Sep 18, 2012 - 7.49 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Tue, Sep 18, 2012 - 7.49 mi [Cycling]

7.49 mi in 00:31:59 hours at 14.05 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Ride home from Central Station after a day in Tadcaster - bike still at the station from Sunday's ride up to the GNR

Sun, Sep 16, 2012 - 2.98 mi [Cycling] Heworth GC to Jarrow

Sun, Sep 16, 2012 - 2.98 mi [Cycling]

2.98 mi in 00:11:00 hours at 16.25 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Fast cycle home from the golf course after playing well but throwing away shots on the 12th & 13th finished 9 shots off winning the comp - not a bad effort after running a half marathon.

Sun, Sep 16, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sun, Sep 16, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling]

3.21 mi in 00:16:25 hours at 11.73 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the golf course for a rearranged competition - shame it's after the Great North Run but I'll give it a go.

Sun, Sep 16, 2012 - 5.09 mi [Cycling] South Shields to Jarrow

Sun, Sep 16, 2012 - 5.09 mi [Cycling]

5.09 mi in 00:23:39 hours at 12.91 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle home from the finish line at the Great North Run - cycling is THE best way - wouldnt be surprised if I was the first person home from the run - home before 1pm :-)

Sun, Sep 16, 2012 - 8.59 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Sun, Sep 16, 2012 - 8.59 mi [Cycling]

8.59 mi in 00:43:50 hours at 11.76 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcastle to avoid the traffic getting to the Great North Run and via the golf club to get my bike lock as my other bike & lock are down South Shields for after the run.

Sat, Sep 15, 2012 - 6.03 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club & Return

Sat, Sep 15, 2012 - 6.03 mi [Cycling]

6.03 mi in 00:25:05 hours at 14.42 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up the Bowes line to Heworth Golf Club for a competition but still feeling the effects of last weeks holiday in Turkey & the golf suffered especially on the back 9 - fast ride home straight down the wrekendyke.

Tue, Sep 11, 2012 - 20.09 mi [Cycling] Belek

Tue, Sep 11, 2012 - 20.09 mi [Cycling]

20.09 mi in 01:48:51 hours at 11.07 mi/h. [Cycling] Hired the worlds worst bike from our beautiful hotel in Turkey to get some miles in - Just cycled around town and managed to clock up 20 miles. The bike back brake didn't work & the front was just working, the gears wouldnt change and the front chainring shifter was catching, the gears were slipping going uphill and it was a horrible softback that wouldn't lock so the cycling was very "bouncy" - not bad for 10 euros though lol

Wed, Sep 5, 2012 - 7.31 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Wed, Sep 5, 2012 - 7.31 mi [Cycling]

7.31 mi in 00:31:39 hours at 13.86 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central Station with a fully laden backpack on - no panniers today.

Wed, Sep 5, 2012 - 2.47 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Wed, Sep 5, 2012 - 2.47 mi [Cycling]

2.47 mi in 00:12:50 hours at 11.55 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Cycle back across Manchester and put the bike back in the box before getting the train home.

Wed, Sep 5, 2012 - 2.21 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Wed, Sep 5, 2012 - 2.21 mi [Cycling]

2.21 mi in 00:11:36 hours at 11.43 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] Hired a fold up Brompton from the boxes outside Piccadilly Station and once assembled off I went across Manchester to the brewery on the edge of Moss Side.

Wed, Sep 5, 2012 - 7.11 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Wed, Sep 5, 2012 - 7.11 mi [Cycling]
7.11 mi in 00:30:52 hours at 13.82 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle to the Toon to catch a train to Manchester.

Tue, Sep 4, 2012 - 7.82 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Tue, Sep 4, 2012 - 7.82 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.80
Elevation: 400

7.82 mi in 00:33:05 hours at 14.18 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle across town from Central Station for some last minute holiday shopping and then a fast ride home with a nice tailwind.

Mon, Sep 3, 2012 - 7.11 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Mon, Sep 3, 2012 - 7.11 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.80
Elevation: 309

7.11 mi in 00:37:22 hours at 11.42 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Tough cycle u to Newcastle into a brisk headwind - deliberately up town a full hour before my 7:30 train so I could get some pictures on the Quayside at sunrise as it was a clear morning - the first since March !

Sun, Sep 2, 2012 - 7.40 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Sun, Sep 2, 2012 - 7.40 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 31.80
Elevation: 346

7.40 mi in 00:25:43 hours at 17.27 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle home after watching a stubborn Villa team close us down all over the pitch and certainly deserve the draw ... but I did think we were going to steal it at the end as we did our usual strong finish - just wonder why the Toon always take so long to get going.

Sun, Sep 2, 2012 - 5.40 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Newcastle

Sun, Sep 2, 2012 - 5.40 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.30
Elevation: 212

5.40 mi in 00:22:24 hours at 14.46 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcastle after the golf to watch the Toon playing Villa

Sun, Sep 2, 2012 - 3.20 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sun, Sep 2, 2012 - 3.20 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 25.60
Elevation: 155

3.20 mi in 00:16:37 hours at 11.55 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Golf Club for day 2 of the competition - lovely day - think today must be summer !

Sat, Sep 1, 2012 - 7.26 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Sat, Sep 1, 2012 - 7.26 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 26.30
Elevation: 372

7.26 mi in 00:30:22 hours at 14.34 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Fast cycle home after getting some nice tops & trousres for Turkey.

Sat, Sep 1, 2012 - 7.25 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Sat, Sep 1, 2012 - 7.25 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 26.20
Elevation: 375

7.25 mi in 00:35:17 hours at 12.33 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcastle for some shopping ahead of this weeks holiday to Turkey - tough headwind all the way up

Sat, Sep 1, 2012 - 3.26 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Sat, Sep 1, 2012 - 3.26 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.70
Elevation: 15

3.26 mi in 00:12:50 hours at 15.24 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back home from the golf Course after playing 16 holes very well ... shame there's always a couple let me down !!

Sat, Sep 1, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sat, Sep 1, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 14.70
Elevation: 164

3.22 mi in 00:17:50 hours at 10.83 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Golf Club for a 2 day competition - best morning for golf all year - warm & dry

August 2012 - Monthly Stats

August Stats
August 2012 - Monthly Stats
Number of Rides = 69
Total Distance = 319.34 Miles
Time in Saddle = 24hrs 19mins 01secs
Average Speed = 13.13 mph
Total Elevation Gain = ft
Total Calories =

Longest Ride in July = 14.32 miles on my foldable Dawes Jack of all things - cycle after work along the bckroads on a lovely night from Ledbury to Hereford.

Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 4.60 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Boldon & Jarrow

Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 4.60 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.80
Elevation: 91

4.60 mi in 00:19:17 hours at 14.31 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from the golf club via the Boldon Chippy - first meal all day !

Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 7.44 mi [Cycling] Dunston Heworth GC

Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 7.44 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.40
Elevation: 378

7.44 mi in 00:31:55 hours at 13.99 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back to the golf course after work for a little more practice.

Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 7.16 mi [Cycling] Heworth GC Dunston

Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 7.16 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.00
Elevation: 142

7.16 mi in 00:32:08 hours at 13.37 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up from the Golf Club to the gatehouse at the former Fed Brewery for a meeting.

Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 3.17 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 3.17 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 13.80
Elevation: 275

3.17 mi in 00:18:10 hours at 10.47 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to the golf club for a few very early morning holes.

Thu, Aug 30, 2012 - 7.58 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Aug 30, 2012 - 7.58 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.30
Elevation: 213

7.58 mi in 00:34:35 hours at 13.15 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Newcastle Station - lovely night - bit of a headwind and a bit cold for a sunny August night

Thu, Aug 30, 2012 - 2.11 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Thu, Aug 30, 2012 - 2.11 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.60
Elevation: 92

2.11 mi in 00:13:09 hours at 9.63 mi/h on Hire Hire. [Cycling] The process to return the Brompton Hire Bike was identical and the folding of the bike was equally as difficult - the instruction say lift the front wheel to clip it to the frame .... lift the front wheel ??? its fixed to the forks ???

Thu, Aug 30, 2012 - 2.36 mi [Cycling] Manchester

Thu, Aug 30, 2012 - 2.36 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 27.60
Elevation: 30

2.36 mi in 00:11:45 hours at 12.05 mi/h on Hire Hire. [Cycling] First time I hired a Brompton from the boxes outside Piccadilly Station - straight forward process to hire a bike using a text to gain the access code - 10 minutes to figure out how t assemble the bike and I was away - pity it doent come with a lock but it was safe enough at the brewery.

Wed, Aug 29, 2012 - 3.20 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Aug 29, 2012 - 3.20 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.00
Elevation: 542

3.20 mi in 00:16:42 hours at 11.50 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Well it was throwing it down at Ledbury on Wednesday morning and although my Garmin was on I mustn't have pressed the start correctly so I arrived at UBL soaked to the skin but no log. So for the stats I have just doubled up my return ride which was the same route but much more uphill so the time would have been much less.

Tue, Aug 28, 2012 - 6.92 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Aug 28, 2012 - 6.92 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.00
Elevation: 365

6.92 mi in 00:31:45 hours at 13.08 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 5am Cycle up to Centrai Station to catch the first train to Birmingham and on to Hereford. Another cracking midweek morning ... wish we could get a few at the weekend before the Summer is out.

Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 2.90 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 2.90 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.10
Elevation: 52

2.90 mi in 00:10:34 hours at 16.47 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle back from the Golf Course after putting those Mackems firmly in their place .

Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 3.25 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Mon, Aug 27, 2012 - 3.25 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.50
Elevation: 245

3.25 mi in 00:16:02 hours at 12.16 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Golf course for a very special Toon v Mackems golf competition - colours compulsory !

Sun, Aug 26, 2012 - 3.24 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Sun, Aug 26, 2012 - 3.24 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 27.40
Elevation: 20

3.24 mi in 00:11:34 hours at 16.81 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle back from another disappointing round of golf- playing well but the greens are tough & I just couldn't get the putts in.

Sun, Aug 26, 2012 - 3.06 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sun, Aug 26, 2012 - 3.06 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 26.10
Elevation: 162

3.06 mi in 00:14:58 hours at 12.27 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle uo to the Golf Course for one of this years rearranged Comps.

Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.70
Elevation: 40

3.22 mi in 00:11:27 hours at 16.87 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle back home down the Bowes line from Heworth Golf Club.

Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - 2.94 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - 2.94 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.80
Elevation: 157

2.94 mi in 00:11:19 hours at 15.59 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to Heworth Golf Course for an afternoon round

Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 7.41 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 7.41 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 25.60
Elevation: 222

7.41 mi in 00:34:17 hours at 12.97 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Newcastle with a heavy pannier containing a weeks woth of stuff and laptop etc.

Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 2.69 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 2.69 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.20
Elevation: 67

2.69 mi in 00:14:59 hours at 10.77 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back across town and just in time at Hereford station to catch the 1:55 to Manchester

Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 2.68 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 2.68 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.20
Elevation: 140

2.68 mi in 00:16:35 hours at 9.70 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle across town via the Victoria suspension Bridge and along the Wye to the cycle path down to Bulmers.

Wed, Aug 22, 2012 - 1.34 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Wed, Aug 22, 2012 - 1.34 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 16.20
Elevation: 74

1.34 mi in 00:11:55 hours at 6.75 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle from the station to my hotel round the corner .... then back to the station as I had realised I had left my jacket & keys on the train to Cardiff. Jacket recovered at Newport & sent back on te next train which arrived at 10pm then a cycle back to teh hotel again.

Wed, Aug 22, 2012 - 0.71 mi [Cycling] South Gyle

Wed, Aug 22, 2012 - 0.71 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 26.80
Elevation: 33

0.71 mi in 00:04:03 hours at 10.52 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Just as well I hit a max speed of 26mph as I caught the train to the Haymarket with seconds to spare and as I was connecting onto a train to Crewe it saved a whole lot of hassle.

Wed, Aug 22, 2012 - 7.39 mi [Cycling] Edinburgh to South Gyle

Wed, Aug 22, 2012 - 7.39 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 18.40
Elevation: 93

7.39 mi in 00:42:49 hours at 10.36 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Another cycle along the canal to South Gyle and starting to find shorter routes through Wester Hailes every day

Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 7.54 mi [Cycling] South Gyle to Edinburgh

Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 7.54 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.80
Elevation: 325

7.54 mi in 00:48:49 hours at 9.27 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back inot Edinburgh from South Gyle via the Union Canal.

Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 7.54 mi [Cycling] Edinburgh South Gyle

Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 7.54 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.70
Elevation: 252

7.54 mi in 00:45:02 hours at 10.05 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle along the Union Canal and down through Sighthill to South Gyle - the cycle towpath along the canal is very narrow, cobbled and particularly dangerous where it ducks under the numerous bridges - add a fold up bike with a heavy pannier on the back and I was lucky to survive !

Mon, Aug 20, 2012 - 8.82 mi [Cycling] South Gyle to edinburgh

Mon, Aug 20, 2012 - 8.82 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.70
Elevation: 353

8.82 mi in 00:56:11 hours at 9.42 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back into Edinburgh from South Gyle along the Union Canal which I eventually found after getting a bit lost and finding myself cycling round and round the perimeter of a jail - sure the cameras were on me wondering what I was up to.

Mon, Aug 20, 2012 - 6.89 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Mon, Aug 20, 2012 - 6.89 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 26.60
Elevation: 356

6.89 mi in 00:34:21 hours at 12.03 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle up to Town on my foldable Dawes Jack to take up to Edinburgh where I will be working the next 3 days - nhandy for the commute !

Sun, Aug 19, 2012 - 2.96 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Sun, Aug 19, 2012 - 2.96 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 27.40
Elevation: 35

2.96 mi in 00:10:41 hours at 16.62 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Another bit of a wet cycle home from the golf course after yet another heavy shower - will it ever stop this summer ?

Sun, Aug 19, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sun, Aug 19, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 17.10
Elevation: 143

3.21 mi in 00:15:30 hours at 12.43 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Golf Course to get my clubs and head across to Whitley Bay to play in an Open Pairs Competiton.
A simple enough short ride but the realsignificance is this ride took my 2012 accumulated disctance to 2000 miles

Sat, Aug 18, 2012 - 7.25 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Sat, Aug 18, 2012 - 7.25 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 34.70
Elevation: 250

7.25 mi in 00:25:53 hours at 16.81 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Woohooo - Toon Toon .. super win v Spurs - great start to the season and a turbo charged ride home in less than 26 minutes !

Sat, Aug 18, 2012 - 7.20 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Sat, Aug 18, 2012 - 7.20 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 27.30
Elevation: 292

7.20 mi in 00:29:56 hours at 14.43 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle uptown into a headwind on my way to the first match of a new season ... C'mon the Toon

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 - 3.11 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 - 3.11 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 30.60
Elevation: 255

3.11 mi in 00:09:56 hours at 18.79 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Fastest ride home yet ... Home from the Golf club in under 10 minutes !!

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling] Jarrow HeworthGC

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 16.60
Elevation: 140

3.21 mi in 00:14:46 hours at 13.04 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the golf club to sign up for next weeks competitions

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 - 2.96 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 - 2.96 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.60
Elevation: 38

2.96 mi in 00:10:59 hours at 16.17 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Very wet ride home - the rain came earlier than I anticiated & I had no waterproofs with me - this led to me taking a direct route and a fast ride home

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 - 3.19 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Course

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 - 3.19 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.30
Elevation: 79

3.19 mi in 00:14:50 hours at 12.90 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Very early cycle up to the Golf Course for a super fast round before work

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 7.51 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 7.51 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.70
Elevation: 219

7.51 mi in 00:35:09 hours at 12.82 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle home on my Dawes Jack from Newcastle - brought it home for a service this weekend as it's been gathering dust at Ledbury for weeks.

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 1.53 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 1.53 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.10
Elevation: 131

1.53 mi in 00:07:36 hours at 12.08 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back up the hill to Ledbury Station

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 1.75 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 1.75 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.50
Elevation: 357

1.75 mi in 00:08:06 hours at 12.96 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle to Hereford Station (Round the Corner) then down the hill to UBL

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 - 14.32 mi [Cycling] Ledbury to Hereford

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 - 14.32 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 36.70
Elevation: 1061

14.32 mi in 01:12:40 hours at 11.82 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Welll that was an interesting ride - as it appeared to be a good night I decided to cycle back to Hereford from Ledbury rather than get te train....
Sounds good .. but it's 14 miles and the only bike I have here is my Dawes Jack foldable commuter and the countryside is pretty severe.
Well it was really beautiful and my stats surprised me ...
Especially ... Max Speed = 36.7 mph (on a foldable bike - eeeek) and total elevation climbed = 1061 feet
Wow !!


Photographs :

Since it was a nice night I took a few pictures near Mordiford at about 10 miles :

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 - 1.92 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Aug 15, 2012 - 1.92 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.80
Elevation: 67

1.92 mi in 00:06:42 hours at 17.19 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cysle down the hill from Ledbury Train Station to UBL just across the bypass

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 9.67 mi [Cycling] Tadcaster to York

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 9.67 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.00
Elevation: 266

9.67 mi in 00:36:40 hours at 15.82 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Fast ride downwind back into York slowed only by hitting every traffic light on Tadcaster Road !

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 9.60 mi [Cycling] York to Tadcaster

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 9.60 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.40
Elevation: 180

9.60 mi in 00:40:36 hours at 14.19 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle from York down to Tadcaster into a bit of a headwind made worse along the A64 by the backdraft off the wagons as I cicled counter flow on th cycle path

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 6.89 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 6.89 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.20
Elevation: 316

6.89 mi in 00:31:45 hours at 13.02 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Central Station to catch a train to York for a quick visit to Tadcaster on my way down to Hereford today.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012 - 7.42 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Mon, Aug 13, 2012 - 7.42 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 29.90
Elevation: 198

7.42 mi in 00:28:44 hours at 15.49 mi/h. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central station and that blurtery wind was still there swirling in off the coast and gusting strong at times so I was pleased with a sub 30 minute ride in that headwind.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012 - 6.92 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Mon, Aug 13, 2012 - 6.92 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.70
Elevation: 319

6.92 mi in 00:27:49 hours at 14.93 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Pretty fast ride up to Central Station to catch the 7:35 to Edinburgh ... A gusty wind mainly off the coast meant I was there by 7am !

Sun, Aug 12, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Mon, Aug 13, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 17.50
Elevation: 152

3.21 mi in 00:14:42 hours at 13.10 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle back up to the golf club for day 2 of the comp

Sun, Aug 12, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Course

Mon, Aug 13, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 17.50
Elevation: 152

3.21 mi in 00:14:42 hours at 13.10 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle back up to the golf club for day 2 of the comp

Sat, Aug 11, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Sat, Aug 11, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 25.20
Elevation: 34

3.22 mi in 00:11:55 hours at 16.21 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Another fast ride home but into a headwind which meant I was over 11 minutes ... but under 12 was fast riding

Sat, Aug 11, 2012 - 3.24 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Course

Sat, Aug 11, 2012 - 3.24 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.00
Elevation: 290

3.24 mi in 00:14:42 hours at 13.22 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Ride up to the Golf Course with a real hope of ding something in this weekends 2 day competition - playing well and the weather is good for a change.

Fri, Aug 10, 2012 - 3.30 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Fri, Aug 10, 2012 - 3.30 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 33.50
Elevation: 21

3.30 mi in 00:10:49 hours at 18.31 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Very Fats ride home from the Golf Course - hit some serious speed and only a couple of dog walkers to avoid enabled me to get home sub 11 minutes

Fri, Aug 10, 2012 - 3.23 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Course

Fri, Aug 10, 2012 - 3.23 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.20
Elevation: 154

3.23 mi in 00:13:32 hours at 14.32 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Another ride up to the Golf Course

Wed, Aug 8, 2012 - 3.23 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Wed, Aug 8, 2012 - 3.23 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.60
Elevation: 34

3.23 mi in 00:11:54 hours at 16.29 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Another fast ride home from Heworth Golf Club straight downwind down the old Bowes railway line

Wed, Aug 8, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Course

Wed, Aug 8, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.20
Elevation: 132

3.22 mi in 00:13:13 hours at 14.62 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Another cycle up to the golf Course

Tue, Aug 7, 2012 - 7.44 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Tue, Aug 7, 2012 - 7.44 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 33.30
Elevation: 297

7.44 mi in 00:26:02 hours at 17.15 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Fastest ride ever hme from Newcastle - barely under 20mph anywhere except slowing down for junctions & pedestrians - pretty clear run saw me home in 26 minutes.

Tue, Aug 7, 2012 - 1.65 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Tue, Aug 7, 2012 - 1.65 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.50
Elevation: 171

1.65 mi in 00:07:47 hours at 12.72 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Short ride back up the hill at Ledbury to the station in a remarkably fast time on my fold up Dawes - peak speed of 22.5mph !

Tue, Aug 7, 2012 - 1.62 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Tue, Aug 7, 2012 - 1.62 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.20
Elevation: 17

1.62 mi in 00:06:50 hours at 14.22 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Quick ride down from Ledbury station to UBL

Tue, Aug 7, 2012 - 1.62 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Tue, Aug 7, 2012 - 1.62 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.20
Elevation: 17

1.62 mi in 00:06:50 hours at 14.22 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Quick ride down from Ledbury station to UBL