Sun, Jul 29, 2012 - 40.02 mi [Cycling] Ulverston Walney Island Loop

Sun, Jul 29, 2012 - 40.02 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.90
Elevation: 1553

40.02 mi in 02:59:11 hours at 13.40 mi/h on Carrera Road. [Cycling] A fast ride down to Walney Island flying through Urswick, Gleaston, Leece and Roose down int Barrow. Then a ride all the way to the South End Nature Resrve then it was a slow ride back along the coast past Rampside, Baycliffe & Bardsea and up to Ulverston - slowed down as it was a lovely day & I took lots of photographs.

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 - 3.29 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 - 3.29 mi [Cycling]
3.29 mi in 00:11:51 hours at 16.66 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle home from the Golf Course after one of the worst games I've played recently - seem to have lost all my form !

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 - 2.98 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Course

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 - 2.98 mi [Cycling]
2.98 mi in 00:13:07 hours at 13.63 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the golf course for Captains Day

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 - 8.89 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Heworth Golf Course & Jarrow

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 - 8.89 mi [Cycling]
8.89 mi in 00:36:58 hours at 14.43 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Newcastle via Heworth Golf Course

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 - 6.91 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Fri, Jul 27, 2012 - 6.91 mi [Cycling]
6.91 mi in 00:33:15 hours at 12.47 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning ride again up to Central Station - this time heading up to Edinburgh.

Thu, Jul 26, 2012 - 7.28 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Jul 26, 2012 - 7.28 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 28.30
Elevation: 288

7.28 mi in 00:30:46 hours at 14.20 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle hiome from Central Station - bit mizzly but a nice might nonetheless for cycling.

Thu, Jul 26, 2012 - 1.72 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Thu, Jul 26, 2012 - 1.72 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.70
Elevation: 107

1.72 mi in 00:07:55 hours at 13.04 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back up the hill from UBL to the train station in Ledbury nicely in time to catch the 3:58 to Birmingham.

Thu, Jul 26, 2012 - 1.79 mi [Cycling]Hereford & Ledbury

Thu, Jul 26, 2012 - 1.79 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.90
Elevation: 121

1.79 mi in 00:09:39 hours at 11.13 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle across to Hereford Train Station then the 7:34 to Ledbury Station & a quick ride down the hill to UBL

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 - 1.69 mi [Cycling] Holmer to Hereford

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 - 1.69 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 27.70
Elevation: 25

1.69 mi in 00:08:55 hours at 11.37 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back to my Hotel near the Station in Hereford from the Starting Gate in Holmer.

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 - 2.03 mi [Cycling] Hereford to Holmer

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 - 2.03 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.30
Elevation: 96

2.03 mi in 00:12:48 hours at 9.52 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle across town for another drink and a meal at the Starting Gate in Holmer.

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 - 3.98 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 - 3.98 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.20
Elevation: 115

3.98 mi in 00:23:57 hours at 9.97 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle around town after work at Bulmers along the Wye and across to my Hotel by the Station.

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 - 2.82 mi [Cycling] Holmer to Hereford

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 - 2.82 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.30
Elevation: 16

2.82 mi in 00:11:49 hours at 14.32 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle to Bulmers from the Premier Inn via the back roads along the Roman Road, down Three Elms Road and then along Whitecross Road to Bulmers.

Tue, Jul 24, 2012 - 2.35 mi [Cycling] Hereford to Holmer

Tue, Jul 24, 2012 - 2.35 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 18.20
Elevation: 129

2.35 mi in 00:16:10 hours at 8.72 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Late evening ride fom Hereford Train Station to the Premier Inn at Holmer - just in time for a quick pint of Newcastle Brown Ale in the Starting Gate

Tue, Jul 24, 2012 - 6.86 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Jul 24, 2012 - 6.86 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 24.20
Elevation: 301

6.86 mi in 00:31:38 hours at 13.01 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Lunchtime ride up to Central station to catch a train to York for a meeting at Tadcaster and then a long onward journey to Manchester and Hereford

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 - 3.42 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 - 3.42 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 33.30
Calories: 172
Elevation: 39

3.42 mi in 00:11:33 hours at 17.77 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Well after all that headwind effort getting to the golf course the ride home was super fast ... but still punctuated by dog walkers.

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 - 7.22 mi [Cycling] Dunston to Heworth Golf Course

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 - 7.22 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 27.10
Elevation: 435

7.22 mi in 00:30:59 hours at 13.98 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Tough ride along the river with the wind gusting I'd guess well into the 30mph range

Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 3.28 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 3.28 mi [Cycling]


3.28 mi in 00:13:30 hours at 14.58 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Back home along the Bowes line first time all year out with only a cycle top on and even then the breeze was still quite chilly.

8.70 mi in 00:40:00 hours at 13.05 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Jarrow to Dunston

8.70 mi in 00:40:00 hours at 13.05 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling]

Flat Garmin so the time and distance were logged on my garmin golf watch !
No ride details but the route was my usual up through Lues Lane, past Hebburn College, Bill Quay Farm and along Felliing Foreshore then past the sage and under the bridges to the staithes and on to Dunston.

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 - 3.28 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 - 3.28 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 29.70
Calories: 158
Elevation: 107

3.28 mi in 00:12:11 hours at 16.15 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Fast down wind ride home from the golf course - would be much faster but for the cycle gates and the dog walkers !

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 - 3.03 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Course

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 - 3.03 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.80
Elevation: 179

3.03 mi in 00:15:19 hours at 11.87 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Golf Course for more much needed practice.

Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Course

Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 3.22 mi [Cycling]

3.22 mi in 00:17:10 hours at 11.25 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning again - cycle up the old Bowes line to Heworth Golf Course - On the tee at 7am on a Saturday ! Thats ridiculous.

Fri, Jul 20, 2012 - 5.69 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Fri, Jul 20, 2012 - 5.69 mi [Cycling]

5.69 mi in 00:22:10 hours at 15.40 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Extended cycle home from the Golf Club via Follingsby Lane - incredibly cold wind for a sunny July Day I thought !

Fri, Jul 20, 2012 - 2.92 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Fri, Jul 20, 2012 - 2.92 mi [Cycling]

2.92 mi in 00:14:25 hours at 12.15 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle up to the Golf Course for a rare game of golf during the week.

Thu, Jul 19, 2012 - 7.48 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Jul 19, 2012 - 7.48 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 29.70
Elevation: 321

7.48 mi in 00:34:08 hours at 13.15 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central Station into yet another headwind but otherwise a nice night for cycling - I'm sure Newcastle is getting closer !!!

Thu, Jul 19, 2012 - 3.53 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Thu, Jul 19, 2012 - 3.53 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.90
Elevation: 81

3.53 mi in 00:19:23 hours at 10.93 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back to the station and I tried to pick my way across to Athelstone Hill and drop down to the station which I managed to do even though I had to pick my way through a couple of cul de sacs.

Thu, Jul 19, 2012 - 2.86 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Thu, Jul 19, 2012 - 2.86 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 15.20
Elevation: 63

2.86 mi in 00:17:48 hours at 9.64 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Another cycle into Bulmers via the quiet route along the river.

Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 4.83 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 4.83 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 27.10
Elevation: 197

4.83 mi in 00:22:43 hours at 12.76 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back from Bulmerrs via the road which runs around the far side of the Racecourse.

Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 2.63 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 2.63 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 16.90
Elevation: 40

2.63 mi in 00:14:22 hours at 10.98 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Back along the Wye from my hotel to Bulmers via the quiet cyclr paths along the river.

Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 2.97 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 2.97 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 16.90
Elevation: 46

2.97 mi in 00:15:29 hours at 11.51 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Not the straightest ride back to my hotel as you will see I diverted down the old railway ine from Sainsbury's across the Wye then along the south bank to the Victoria Suspension Bridge and back ovr to the North side and on to my hotel

Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 1.87 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 1.87 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.80
Elevation: 23

1.87 mi in 00:09:15 hours at 12.13 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle across Hereford to Bulmers from the Train Station straight down the High Street and Whitecross Road.

Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 6.85 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 6.85 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 20.70
Elevation: 308

6.85 mi in 00:33:40 hours at 12.21 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning ride up to Central Station again - this time to catch the 6:25 train to Hereford - lovely morning & easy riding.

Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 7.28 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 7.28 mi [Cycling]
7.28 mi in 00:27:40 hours at 15.79 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Fast ride home from Central Station despite getting stopped twice on the Quayside by a cyclist and a couple just wandering in front of me for no reason at all and getting stopped at virtually every junction and then a Police Car pulling out in front of me from a side road in Hebburn - given a clear ride tonight I'd have been under 25 mins for sure.
Gonna have to watch that speed though - maxed at 32.7mph tonight - need to keep an eye out for speed cameras ;-)

Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 6.85 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 6.85 mi [Cycling]

6.85 mi in 00:27:29 hours at 14.95 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] I was up early to travel on an early morning train again but for once I was coming home today so I didn't need to carry a weeks worth of clothing so for once I was on my Road bike and I was flying - overtaking all the other commuters and Mountain Bikes heading up to Newcastle. Before I knew it even into a headwind this morning I was at Central Station in well under 30 minutes.

Sun, Jul 15, 2012 - 3.40 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Course to Jarrow

Sun, Jul 15, 2012 - 3.40 mi [Cycling]

3.40 mi in 00:12:07 hours at 16.84 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Fast ride home from the Golf Course down the Bowes Line Cyclepath

Sun, Jul 15, 2012 - 5.82 mi [Cycling] 5.82 mi in 00:25:22 hours at 13.77 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Jarrow to Boldon & Heworth Golf Course

Sun, Jul 15, 2012 - 5.82 mi [Cycling]
5.82 mi in 00:25:22 hours at 13.77 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle up to the golf course at a ridiculous time to be playing on a Sunday morning - ride was made longer by a vivit to ASDA for some money and along Follingsby Lane.

Sat, Jul 14, 2012 - 3.57 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow=

Sat, Jul 14, 2012 - 3.57 mi [Cycling]
3.57 mi in 00:12:56 hours at 16.56 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Fast ride home from the golf club after yet again getting rained on - beginning to think its impossible to get a dry game of golf in the UK

Sat, Jul 14, 2012 - 3.20 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Sat, Jul 14, 2012 - 3.20 mi [Cycling]
3.20 mi in 00:14:42 hours at 13.06 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Straight forward ride up the Bowes Line to Heworth Golf Club - nice to find a Saturday without rain for a change although it's not very hot for July !

Fri, Jul 13, 2012 - 6.02 mi [Cycling] Heworth Jarrow Boldon

Fri, Jul 13, 2012 - 6.02 mi [Cycling]
6.02 mi in 00:26:12 hours at 13.79 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Heworth Golf Course then on to ASDA and back to get some money.

Fri, Jul 13, 2012 - 34.51 mi [Cycling] 34.51 mi in 02:43:48 hours at 12.64 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Dunston along the Tyne the coast and the Wear to Heworth

Fri, Jul 13, 2012 - 34.51 mi [Cycling]
34.51 mi in 02:43:48 hours at 12.64 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Finished work at 3 so I decided to have a decent ride to the golf club to sign on for next weeks comp. I headed west from Dunston and over the Scotswood Bridge then along Scotswood road and down onto the cycleway along the river. It was then straight under all the bridges and along the Walker ribverfront to Wallsend and on the the Tyne Tunnel - a quick check and it was only 4 and I had another 2 hours to get to Heworth. So I headed past the Tunnel and on to North Shileds Ferry in time for the 4:30 ferry across to South Shields. Next I headed along the coast and a fast ride meant I reached oker pier in no time before following the river to North Hylton. Up along Hylton Castle Road and over the A19 onto Folloingsby Lane and I was at heworth Golf Club by 6pm - just in time to sign up for Club Championship next week.

Fri, Jul 13, 2012 - 8.85 mi [Cycling] Jarrow Dunston

Fri, Jul 13, 2012 - 8.85 mi [Cycling]
8.85 mi in 00:36:35 hours at 14.51 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] great morning for cycling for a change and for a change I was home and had a great ride along the river to Dunston for a meeting.

Thu, Jul 12, 2012 - 7.62 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Jul 12, 2012 - 7.62 mi [Cycling]

7.62 mi in 00:35:58 hours at 12.71 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Newcastle and although there was the customary Easterly wind in my face for once it wasn't bringing rain with it and the weekend forecast is to stay dry - At long last the summer and cycling weather may be starting.

Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 1.67 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 1.67 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.20
Calories: 269
Elevation: 122

1.67 mi in 00:07:47 hours at 12.87 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back up the hill to Ledbury Train station in time for the 6:31 to Hereford which got me back to my hotel just in time for the 7pm showing on ITV4 of Le Tour de France

Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 1.59 mi [Cycling] Ledbury

Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 1.59 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.50
Calories: 117
Elevation: 28

1.59 mi in 00:06:49 hours at 14.00 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle down form Ledbury Train Station to Ledbury Cider Plant on Little Marcle Lane and as it is pretty much all downhill dropping 121 feet I managed to break my fastest speed on my Dawes Jack at an impressive 22.5 mph

Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 3.18 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 3.18 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 15.50
Calories: 456
Elevation: 57

3.18 mi in 00:17:11 hours at 11.10 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle back across town and around Hereford avoiding the traffic.

Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 3.04 mi [Cycling] Hereford

Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 3.04 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 14.90
Calories: 452
Elevation: 65

3.04 mi in 00:18:18 hours at 9.97 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] Cycle across Hereford from my Hotel to Bulmers - via Castle Green, over the Victoria Bridge then along the Wye to the Cycle path down to Sainsbury's and up Whitecross Road & Plough Lane.

Mon, Jul 09, 2012 - 6.87 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 6.87 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.60
Calories: 338
Elevation: 290

6.87 mi in 00:34:33 hours at 11.93 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning cycle up to Central Station to catch a train to Hereford again - the weather is calm and it's a nice morning but I just know that by the time I come home on Friday it'll once again be throwing it down.

Sat, Jul 7, 2012 - 6.87 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Sat, Jul 7, 2012 - 6.87 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 22.00
Calories: 349
Elevation: 267

6.87 mi in 00:33:48 hours at 12.20 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Yet another early mrning ride up to Newcatle to catch a train to Hereford - It's al I seem to do these days

Mon, Jul 2, 2012 - 6.87 mi [Cycling]

Mon, Jul 2, 2012 - 6.87 mi [Cycling] Max Speed: 22.00
Calories: 349
Elevation: 267

6.87 mi in 00:33:48 hours at 12.20 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Yet another early mrning ride up to Newcastle to catch a train to Hereford - It's al I seem to do these days

June Stats

Jun 2012 - Monthly Stats
Number of Rides = 19
Total Distance = 118.09 Miles
Time in Saddle = 9hrs 16mins 08secs
Average Speed = 11.4 mph
Total Elevation Gain = 4017ft
Total Calories = 5,905

Longest Ride in March = 122.80 miles Day 1 of the USA Tour from Boston to Provincetown - a lovely ride along the Bay to Plymouth and the pilgrim Fathers landing point at the rock - then on over the Sagamore Bridge and along the Cape Cod canal to see the sister Bourne Bridge before heading back along the Cape and up through Barnstable, Brewster, Orleans and on to truro and P'Town

Thu, Jun 28, 2012 - 7.96 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Thu, Jun 28, 2012 - 7.96 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.50
Calories: 486
Elevation: 367

7.96 mi in 00:48:01 hours at 9.95 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central Station after the almightiest of storms over Newcastle. I diverted from my normal route to see the devestation that 4 inches of rain in an hour had caused. As well as delaying my train by 3 hours at Darlington the whole of the roads on the suth of the river appeared to be flooded somewhere and I began to think if I hadn't had my bike I very much doubt I would have got home tonight - all the metros were off and as I cycled past the Swan pub at Heworth I coan only describe it as sitting in the middle of a lake. Further roads were flooded at Wardley and beneath the Train Line at Fellagte cars were floating with only their roofs visible and a waterfall was gushing off the fields onto the dual carriageway which was about 8 feet under water.

Tue, Jun 26, 2012 - 6.91 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Jun 26, 2012 - 6.91 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.30
Calories: 338
Elevation: 331

6.91 mi in 00:33:00 hours at 12.56 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early morning ride up to Central Station to catch a train to Hereford