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