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.