Fri, Mar 30, 2012 - 7.66 mi [Cycling] Washington Jarrow

Fri, Mar 30, 2012 - 7.66 mi [Cycling]


7.66 mi in 00:32:55 hours at 13.96 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle to the golf course from Washington Birtley Services and after a round it was back down the old Bowes Railway line home.

Fri, Mar 30, 2012 - 8.41 mi [Cycling] York Tadcaster

Fri, Mar 30, 2012 - 8.41 mi [Cycling]


8.41 mi in 00:35:21 hours at 14.27 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle to Tadcaster from the Marriott - colder morning than of late but still fantastic cycling weather

Thu, Mar 29, 2012 - 8.48 mi [Cycling] Tadcaster York

Thu, Mar 29, 2012 - 8.48 mi [Cycling]

8.48 mi in 00:32:00 hours at 15.90 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back to the Marriot Hotel in York after work - unfortunately the Gramin was back at the hotel so I coulkdnt record the ride stats as normal

Wed, Mar 28, 2012 - 9.62 mi [Cycling] York Tadcaster

Wed, Mar 28, 2012 - 9.62 mi [Cycling]

9.62 mi in 00:52:42 hours at 10.95 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle from York Station to Tadcaster - UNBELIEVABLE just how good March has been for cyciling - Long may it continue !

Wed, Mar 28, 2012 - 6.91 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Wed, Mar 28, 2012 - 6.91 mi [Cycling]


6.91 mi in 00:35:36 hours at 11.65 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcastle to catch an early morning train to York and then cycle on to Tadcaster - beautiful morning again for a ride along the Tyne.

Tue, Mar 27, 2012 - 7.16 mi [Cycling] Newcastle Jarrow

Tue, Mar 27, 2012 - 7.16 mi [Cycling]

7.16 mi in 00:33:01 hours at 13.01 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Newcastle - effortless cycling on another beautiful calm sunny evening.

Mon, Mar 26, 2012 - 6.99 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Mon, Mar 26, 2012 - 6.99 mi [Cycling]

6.99 mi in 00:34:58 hours at 11.99 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning cycle up to Central Station to catch the 7:35 to Edinburgh - great March morning - the weather is tremendous

Sat, Mar 24, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling] Heworth GC Jarrow

Sat, Mar 24, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling]

3.22 mi in 00:17:05 hours at 11.31 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Fast cycle back from the golf course after giving up on any chance of play in the fog this morning.

Sat, Mar 24, 2012 - 3.24 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Heworth GC

Sat, Mar 24, 2012 - 3.24 mi [Cycling]

3.24 mi in 00:13:17 hours at 14.63 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning cycle to the golf club and after a gorgeous start to the day in Jarrow as I approached White Mare Pool I quickly descended into the murk as the fog dropped - After 3 holes of golf and much whistling before each shot the game was abandoned due to the extreme danger !!

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling] Heworth GC Jarrow

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling]

3.22 mi in 00:12:27 hours at 15.52 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Very fast cycle home from the Golf Club despite a slight Headwind it was full tilt and just over 12 minutes ... fastest yet !!

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 - 3.23 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Heworth GC

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 - 3.23 mi [Cycling]

3.23 mi in 00:17:08 hours at 11.31 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Beautiful day for a cycle up to the golf course followed by a few holes

Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - 6.96 mi [Cycling] Newcastle Jarrow

Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - 6.96 mi [Cycling]

6.96 mi in 00:39:35 hours at 10.55 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle home from Newcastle Central Station at 9pm after a very long day & a very long train journey from Hereford. Pleased to manage to get home in under 40 minutes on my little foldable commuter.

Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - 3.40 mi [Cycling] Hereford Commute

Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - 3.40 mi [Cycling]

3.40 mi in 00:29:47 hours at 6.85 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle across Hereford to Bulmers Cider Plant and then back across town to the station in time to catch the 3:40 to Birmingham and then the 5:30 to Newcastle after a difficult change from platform 9B to 7A

Wed, Mar 21, 2012 - 2.21 mi [Cycling] Ledbury & Hereford Commute

Wed, Mar 21, 2012 - 2.21 mi [Cycling]

2.21 mi in 00:15:36 hours at 8.50 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back up the hill at Ledbury to the station and this time the 6 o'clock train back to Hereford and a cycle across town to the Green dragon in time to nip out to watch the match in the Hop Pole.

Wed, Mar 21, 2012 - 2.34 mi [Cycling] Hereford & Ledbury Commute

Wed, Mar 21, 2012 - 2.34 mi [Cycling]

2.34 mi in 00:11:50 hours at 11.86 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle from the Green Dragon Hotel across Hereford to the train station to catch the 7:35 to Ledbury. Bike folded and unfolded and I was then off at Ledbury cycling across town and downhill all the way to UBL Cider Plant.

Tue, Mar 20, 2012 - 1.65 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Tue, Mar 20, 2012 - 1.65 mi [Cycling]

1.65 mi in 00:22:10 hours at 4.47 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle from Hereford Train Station to my hotel the Green Dragon and a quick nip across town to Tesco.

Mon, Mar 19, 2012 - 6.83 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Mon, Mar 19, 2012 - 6.83 mi [Cycling]

6.83 mi in 00:42:31 hours at 9.64 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] First ever ride of my new fold up 6 speed Dawes Jack commuter and I cycled up to Newcastle Central Station carrying a laptop shoulder bag and full size pannier on the side - not sure how ahrd this would be I allowed myself 90 minutes but arrived in a reasonable 42 minutes.

Sun, Mar 18, 2012 - 7.71 mi [Cycling] Newcastle Jarrow

Sun, Mar 18, 2012 - 7.71 mi [Cycling]

7.71 mi in 00:35:46 hours at 12.93 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Fast cycle home from St James after another Toon win this time the performance was poor but a great strike for Pappis Cisse was the difference between the teams.

Sun, Mar 18, 2012 - 8.18 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Sun, Mar 18, 2012 - 8.18 mi [Cycling]

8.18 mi in 00:39:29 hours at 12.43 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcastle to St james Park to watch the Toon v Norwich - lovely day for cycling

Sat, Mar 17, 2012 - 3.25 mi [Cycling] Heworth GC Jarrow

Sat, Mar 17, 2012 - 3.25 mi [Cycling]

3.25 mi in 00:11:43 hours at 16.64 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] fast cycle home from the Golf Club down the Bowes Railway Cyclepath - Effortless !

Sat, Mar 17, 2012 - 3.23 mi [Cycling]

Sat, Mar 17, 2012 - 3.23 mi [Cycling] 3.23 mi in 00:16:31 hours at 11.73 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning cycle to the Golf Club again up the Bowes Railway cyclepath - shorts compulsary for both the cycling and the golf !

Fri, Mar 16, 2012 - 3.25 mi [Cycling]

Fri, Mar 16, 2012 - 3.25 mi [Cycling] 3.25 mi in 00:13:08 hours at 14.85 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Fast ride back home from the golf course down the Bowes Railway Line again

Fri, Mar 16, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Heworth GC

fri, Mar 16, 2012 - 3.21 mi [Cycling] 3.21 mi in 00:17:06 hours at 11.26 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Regular ride to the golf course up the old Bowes Railway Line

Thu, Mar 15, 2012 - 7.37 mi [Cycling] Newcastle Jarrow

Thu, Mar 15, 2012 - 7.37 mi [Cycling] 7.37 mi in 00:32:50 hours at 13.47 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Commute Home - Nice & easy & fast :-)

Thu, Mar 15, 2012 - 6.90 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Thu, Mar 15, 2012 - 6.90 mi [Cycling] 6.90 mi in 00:34:52 hours at 11.87 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Commute to Newcastle Central Station to catch another train heading North to Edinburgh.

Mon, Mar 12, 2012 - 7.49 mi [Cycling] Newcastle Jarrow

Mon, Mar 12, 2012 - 7.49 mi [Cycling] 7.49 mi in 00:33:37 hours at 13.37 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Fast cycle home from Central Station on a great night for cycling still - nice time of night as the sun was setting behind the many bridges over the Tyne.

Mon, Mar 12, 2012 - 6.73 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Mon, Mar 12, 2012 - 6.73 mi [Cycling] 6.73 mi in 00:35:18 hours at 11.44 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Very early morning cycle up to Central station to catch a train to Edinburgh - lovely calm warm morning - perfect for cycling

Sun, Mar 11, 2012 - 3.40 mi [Cycling] Heworth GC Jarrow

Sun, Mar 11, 2012 - 3.40 mi [Cycling] 3.40 mi in 00:13:57 hours at 14.62 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Fast ride back from the golf club on the best day of the year so far.

Sun, Mar 11, 2012 - 3.25 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Heworth GC

Sun, Mar 11, 2012 - 3.25 mi [Cycling] 3.25 mi in 00:18:27 hours at 10.57 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle back up to the golf course on a lovely morning - still a steady headwind but nowhere near as strong as yesterday.

Sat, Mar 10, 2012 - 6.46 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Heworth GC and return

Sat, Mar 10, 2012 - 6.46 mi [Cycling] 6.46 mi in 00:40:54 hours at 9.48 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] cycle up for a game of golf at heworth - Garmin battery died on the way back so I only have the front ride logged.

Fri, Mar 9, 2012 - 7.44 mi [Cycling] Newcastle Jarrow

Fri, Mar 9, 2012 - 7.44 mi [Cycling] 7.44 mi in 00:33:06 hours at 13.49 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Home again after a long week on the road and still carrying a crammed backpack - a laptop bag (with laptop) and a tripod - just getting dark when I got to Central Station so I was pleased to have packed my lights amongst about a 100 other things !!

Mon, Mar 5, 2012 - 6.90 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Mon, Mar 5, 2012 - 6.90 mi [Cycling] 6.90 mi in 00:36:40 hours at 11.29 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Central Station for another week on the road this time I had two bags and a tripod on tow so I could keep myself busy taking photos on the midweek nights.

Mon, Mar 5, 2012 - 6.28 mi [Cycling] Sunderland Jarrow

Mon, Mar 5, 2012 - 6.28 mi [Cycling] 6.28 mi in 00:30:16 hours at 12.45 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Return home from Sunderland a little slower as it is more uphill and into a headwind

Mon, Mar 5, 2012 - 6.35 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Sunderland

Mon, Mar 5, 2012 - 6.35 mi [Cycling] 6.35 mi in 00:33:52 hours at 11.25 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle through Boldon and via the bridlepath to North Hylton - then along Washinglton Road before dropping onto the Enterprise Park across Wessington Way to visit an ex Work Colleague at Brewlab which is just near the Queen Alexandra Bridge.

Sun, Mar 4, 2012 - 10.55 mi [Cycling] Newcastle Jarrow

Sun, Mar 4, 2012 - 10.55 mi [Cycling] 10.55 mi in 00:51:23 hours at 12.32 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Spital after the match to drown my sorrows after a lack lustre performance by the Toon - not helped by one of the worst referees we've had since the Chelsea game ... Oh It was the same one ! Then another wet ride home !

Sun, Mar 4, 2012 - 8.06 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Newcastle

Sun, Mar 4, 2012 - 8.06 mi [Cycling] 8.06 mi in 00:45:12 hours at 10.70 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to Newcatsle to watch the Derby Game at Noon. Weather absolutely Miserable - arrived soaked despite having two jackets on !

Sat, Mar 3, 2012 - 2.98 mi [Cycling] HeworthGC Jarrow

Sat, Mar 3, 2012 - 2.98 mi [Cycling] 2.98 mi in 00:12:11 hours at 14.68 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] cycle home from the golf course - weather still cold and murky but I was buoyed by a decent round of 83 in poor conditions.

Sat, Mar 3, 2012 - 2.95 mi [Cycling] Jarrow HeworthGC

Sat, Mar 3, 2012 - 2.95 mi [Cycling] 2.95 mi in 00:16:18 hours at 10.86 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cold, grey,mistly morning - cycle back up to Heworth Golf Club for a cold round of golf this morning.

Fri, Mar 2, 2012 - 3.36 mi [Cycling] Heworth GC Jarrow

Fri, Mar 2, 2012 - 3.36 mi [Cycling] 3.36 mi in 00:13:46 hours at 14.64 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Quick ride home from the Golf Course - nice and warm with a slight tail wind so I headed down the old Bowes Railway line which is now a cycle path.

Fri, Mar 2, 2012 - 3.25 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Heworth GC

Fri, Mar 2, 2012 - 3.25 mi [Cycling]

Cycle up to the Golf Course - nice weather for both !

Thu, Mar 1, 2012 - 7.41 mi [Cycling] Newcastle Jarrow

Thu, Mar 1, 2012 - 7.41 mi [Cycling]

7.41 mi in 00:33:14 hours at 13.38 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Straight forward cycle home from the Toon until I hit the Millenium Bridge and a fellow cyclist cut in front of me then slowed down ... I nipped past coming off the bridge and as I cycled round Jury's he went the other way and emerging on the South Shore Road he was still behind - but he maxed it and went past and ... the challenge was on ... I kept him in my sights all the way to Pelaw but he turned off just as I was about to get him

Thu, Mar 1, 2012 - 9.70 mi [Cycling] Tadcaster York

Thu, Mar 1, 2012 - 9.70 mi [Cycling]

9.70 mi in 00:43:07 hours at 13.50 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Back to York train station and at last heading home this week - bike on board the train so it'll be a straight ride home when I get to Newcastle.

Thu, Mar 1, 2012 - 10.01 mi [Cycling] York Tadcaster

Thu, Mar 1, 2012 - 10.01 mi [Cycling]

10.01 mi in 00:48:22 hours at 12.42 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Best day of the year so far for cycling and a very pleasant ride in to Tadcaster