January 2013 - Monthly Stats

2013 Year End Stats

December 2012 - Monthly Stats

December Stats
December 2012 - Monthly Stats
Number of Days in the Month cycled = 17
Number of Rides = 41
Total Distance = 236.82 Miles
Time in Saddle = 20hrs 38mins 34secs
Average Speed = 11.47 mph
Total Elevation Gain = 9,861 ft
Total Calories = 13,182

Longest Ride in September was on 1st December 16.02 miles cycle up to Newcastle & back taking some nightime photographs - turned into a nightmare ride with my chain snapping twice and the weather was freezing.

2013 #032 : Thu, Jan 31, 2013 - 6.84 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Thu, Jan 31, 2013 - 6.84 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 23.80 mph
Elevation: 417 Feet


6.84 mi in 00:36:17 hours at 11.31 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #032 : early morning cycle up to Central Station - Looked a nice morning when I got up but by the tme I got downstairs the rain was hammering down and the wind howling ... in 10 monutes - Just my Luck I thought.
Then 10 minutes later just before I left it all settled down and I managed to get up to Newcastle bone dry :-)

Weather : Dry, patchy cloud, Temp = 39 F, Wind = 18 mph SW

2013 #031 : Wed, Jan 30, 2013 - 7.36 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Wed, Jan 30, 2013 - 7.36 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 27.1 mph
Elevation = 400 Feet

7.36 mi in 00:30:22 hours at 14.54 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #031 : Very fast ride home from Newcastle with a tailwind - just as I had back to York.

Weather : Clear, Windy, Temp = 39 F, Wind = 18mph W

2013 #030 : Wed, Jan 30, 2013 - 9.50 mi [Cycling] Tadcaster to York

Wed, Jan 30, 2013 - 9.50 mi [Cycling]

9.50 mi in 00:40:04 hours at 14.23 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #030 : Fast ride back to York as the wind was still about 20mph but now it was straight behind me and the time shows the difference - nearly 20 minutes quicker !

Weather : Cloudy, Windy, Temp = 37 F, Wind 20 mph SW

2013 #029 : Wed, Jan 30, 2013 - 9.71 mi [Cycling] York to Tadcaster

Wed, Jan 30, 2013 - 9.71 mi [Cycling]

9.71 mi in 00:57:48 hours at 10.08 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #029 : Probably the toughest ride of theyear so far - the forecast suggested dry but an headwind - what I got was wet (very wet) and a 25 mph wind direct on gusting up to probably 40mph at least (it was enough to stop my bike dead in its tracks)
Head down all the way to Tadcaster .. Tough Tough Tough

Weather : Horizontal Rain, Vwer Windy & gusting, Temp = 37 F, Wind = 25 mph SW

2013 #028 : Wed, Jan 30, 2013 - 8.07 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Wed, Jan 30, 2013 - 8.07 mi [Cycling]
Max Speeed = 21.8 mph
Elevation = 363 Feet

8.07 mi in 00:46:12 hours at 10.48 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #028 : Breezy cycle up to Newcastle to catch a train to York - tough going into a headwind all the way up to Newcastle but at least most of the snow has now gone.

Weather : Cloudy, windy with strong gusts, Temp = 41 F, Wind = 20 mph W

2013 #027 : Tue, Jan 29, 2013 - 9.00 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Tue, Jan 29, 2013 - 9.00 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 29.4 mph
Elevation = 627 Feet

9.00 mi in 00:40:02 hours at 13.49 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #027 : Cycle home from Central Station via the Clock in Hebburn to watch the Toon beat Villa and gain a much needed 3 points.Glad to see all the snow has gone - amazing how fast it's melted !

Weather : Dry, Cloudy, Temp 45 F, Wind 16 mph SW

2013 #026 : Mon, Jan 28, 2013 - 6.87 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Mon, Jan 28, 2013 - 6.87 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.30 mph
Elevation: 226 Feet

6.87 mi in 00:37:09 hours at 11.10 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #026 : Early morning cycle up to Central Station to catch the 07:35 to Edinburgh - still more ice and snow on the ground than I expected after the wekend thaw but I managed to stay upright !
Garmin failed to start so first 2 miles of ride were not logged.

Weather : Dry, Cloudy, Temp 33.8 - 35.6 F, Wind 13 mph SW

2013 #025 : Jarrow, Hebburn, Pelaw, Heworth & Boldon

Sun, Jan 27, 2013 - 12.92 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 26.9 mph
Elevation = 738 Feet

12.92 mi in 00:59:21 hours at 13.06 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #025 : Cycle down York Avenue after almost being hit within the first half mile when a car coming down the slip road decided he didn't want to stop at the roundabout despite the fact I was on it & straight in front of him - I couldn't believe he shot straight out doing probably 20 - 30 mph and had I not seen him & swerved I think he would have broadsided me - as it happens I'm still not sure how he missed my back wheel.
Anyway I continued to Jarrow then along Victoria Road through Hebburn & Pelaw to heworth Roundabout from where I picked my way through Heworth past the golf course and along Follingsby Lane to Boldon and home.
The Lane was quite flooded in places with many streams coming off the melting snow on the fields.

Weather Dry, Sunny , Temp 39 - 42 F , Wind = 15mph SW

2013 #024 : Sat, Jan 26, 2013 - 10.97 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Whitburn Loop

Sat, Jan 26, 2013 - 10.97 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 22.6 mph
Elevation = 328 Feet

10.97 mi in 00:48:41 hours at 13.52 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #24 : There was still a lot of snow & ice about but as the sun was out for the first time in a while I decided to head out for a quick 10 miler which would take my total through 200 miles for the year.
I headed through Boldon, down North Road and on to Cleadon & Whtburn - I then returned via Boldon Flats and just before East Boldon I had to negotiate a 100 yard long puddle which was about 2 feet deep.

Weather : Dry, Sunny, Temp 36 - 38 F, Wind 14mph S

2013 #022 & #023 : Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 1.80 mi [Cycling] Manchester to moss Side & 2013 #023 : Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 2.00 mi [Cycling] Moss Side to Manchester

Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 1.80 mi [Cycling]

1.80 mi in 00:10:00 hours at 10.80 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] 2013 #022 : Hired a bike from the Brompton Box outside Piccadilly Station - it was a nice and new shiny one called DARCY.
Cycle across town to the Heineken Brewery in Moss Side which I didn't log on my cycle Garmin as I didn't bring it but i did clock the miles on my Golf watch which has an Odometer.
Unbelievably there is no snow in Manchester !

Weather : Dry, Sunny, Temp = 1 C, Wind 7mph E


Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 2.00 mi [Cycling]
2.00 mi in 00:11:00 hours at 10.91 mi/h on Hire Brompton. [Cycling] 2013 #023 : Cycle back to Piccadilly on my hired Brompton.

Weather : Dry, Sunny, Temp 1C, Wind = 7mph E

2013 #021 : Sun, Jan 20, 2013 - 13.59 mi [Cycling] Jarrow, Boldon & Claedon Loop

Sun, Jan 20, 2013 - 13.59 mi [Cycling]
Max speed = 21.7 mph
Elevation 404 Feet

13.59 mi in 01:02:57 hours at 12.95 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #021 : Cycle around Boldon & Cleadon on scruffy roads - took my camera to get some snow scene shots

Weather : Slight Hail showers, Temp 0 C, Wind 9mph E

2013 #020 : Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 7.65 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 7.65 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 19.9 mph
Elevation = 322 Feet

7.65 mi in 00:44:30 hours at 10.31 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #020 : Newcastle to Jarrow again very careful ride as the snow had been continuing to fall and it was starting to freeze over.

Weather : Slight Snow Showers, Temp = 0 C, Wind = 8mph E

2013 #019 : Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 7.49 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 7.49 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 19.6 mph
Elevation = 384 Feet

7.49 mi in 00:44:24 hours at 10.12 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #013 : Cycle up to Newcastle sticking to the roads as the side streets and paths are just pretty much snow, ice & water ... a dangerous combination.
I did manage to stay on my bike :-)

Weather : Dry,Overcast odd Snow Flurry, Temp 1 C, Wind 8mph E

2013 #018 : Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 9.57 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 9.57 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.30
Elevation: 404

9.57 mi in 00:44:20 hours at 12.95 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #018 : Cycle up to Heworth Golf club to pay my yearly fees - stayed on the bigger local roads to avoid the ice.

Weather : Slight snow flurries, 1 or 2 inches of snow & ice on minor roads, Temp = 0 - 2 C, Wind 9mph SW

2013 #017 : Sun, Jan 13, 2013 - 26.86 mi [Cycling] Sunderland, Seaburn, Whitburn, South Shields, Hebburn & Jarrow

Sun, Jan 13, 2013 - 26.86 mi [Cycling]

26.86 mi in 02:01:08 hours at 13.30 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #017 : Cycle down past Nissan to the Wear at North Hylton then along through Catletown and under the bridges to the piers. From there it was along the coast through Seaburn & Whitburn to South Shields then along the Tyne to Hebburn and home along Mill Lane & down to York Avenue.

Weather : Dry & Bright, 2 C, Wind 4mph SW

2013 #016 : Sat, Jan 12, 2013 - 25.49 mi [Cycling] Tyne Tunnel to Scotswood Bridge Loop

Sat, Jan 12, 2013 - 25.49 mi [Cycling]

25.49 mi in 01:50:41 hours at 13.82 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 ~016 : Cycle down to the Tyne Tunnel and through to the North Side of the river from where I followed the N74 cycle path up to Newcastle stopping at the Cycle Hub just short of the Quayside for a warming Tomato Soup. Next it was further along the North side of the river all the way up to the Scotswood Bridge where I crossed to the South and trace my way back along through Gateshead, feling & Hebburn down to Jarrow.

Weather : Occasional sleet shower, 3C, Wind = 5mph E

2013 #015 - Fri, Jan 11, 2013 - 7.51 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Fri, Jan 11, 2013 - 7.51 mi [Cycling]
7.51 mi in 00:35:02 hours at 12.86 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Cycle home from Central Station.
Max Speed = 30.7 mph
Elevation = 256 feet

Weather : Dry, 6 C, Wind 6mph S

2013 #014 Thu, Jan 10, 2013 - 4.46 mi [Cycling] Caledonian Brewery to South Gyle

Thu, Jan 10, 2013 - 4.46 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.30
Elevation: 114

4.46 mi in 00:25:35 hours at 10.46 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] 2013 #014 : Cycle through Gorgie from Caledonian Brewery across Edinburgh to South Gyle and the weather had turned into a dreek afternoon with lots of spray & poor visibility.

Weather : Wet - light rain / fret, 4C, Wind 4mph W

2013 #013 : Thu, Jan 10, 2013 - 1.02 mi [Cycling] Haymarket to Caledonian Brewery

Thu, Jan 10, 2013 - 1.02 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 16.50
Elevation: 308

1.02 mi in 00:09:01 hours at 6.79 mi/h on Dawes Jack. [Cycling] 2013 #013 : Cycle up to Caledonian Brewery from Haymarket Station on my Dawes fold up

2013 #011 Thu, Jan 10, 2013 - 6.86 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Thu, Jan 10, 2013 - 6.86 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 19.70
Elevation: 262

6.86 mi in 00:35:58 hours at 11.44 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling]
2013 #012 : Early morning cycle up to Central Station again to catch the 7:35 to Edinburgh (again) - this time I remembered the panier & didn't need to double back !

Weather : Dry, cold 2C, wind 5mph SW

Tue, Jan 8, 2013 - 7.36 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 33.5
Elevation = 278 feet

7.36 mi in 00:32:11 hours at 13.72 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #011 : Cycle home from central station

Weather : Dry, 6C, Wind 8mph W

Tue, Jan 8, 2013 - 8.53 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Tue, Jan 8, 2013 - 8.53 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed: 21.70
Elevation: 332

8.53 mi in 00:42:45 hours at 11.97 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling]

2013 #010 : Early morning cycle up to Central Station to catch the 7:35 to Edinburgh - not helped at all by leaving my panier on the decking in the garden - luckily I only did a mile before I realised (woke up!) and doubled back. Still in plenty time to catch the train though.

Weather : Light Rain, 10 C, Wind 8mph S

Mon, Jan 7, 2013 - 2.97 mi [Cycling] Heworth Golf Club to Jarrow

Mon, Jan 7, 2013 - 2.97 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 21.7 mph
Elevation = 22 feet

2.97 mi in 00:11:12 hours at 15.91 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #009 : Cycle home from the golf club

Weather : Dry, 7C, Wind 4mph, SW

Mon, Jan 7, 2013 - 3.05 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 14.0 mph
Elevation = 182 feet

3.05 mi in 00:16:46 hours at 10.91 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] Early moring cycle up to Heworth

Weather : Dry, 5C, Wind 4mph SW

Sun, Jan 6, 2013 - 21.48 mi [Cycling] Jaroow Newcastle loop via Tyne Tunnel

Sun, Jan 6, 2013 - 21.48 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 25.7 mph
Elevation = 961 feet

21.48 mi in 01:46:48 hours at 12.07 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #007 : Cycle up to Newcastle and then back along the North of the Tyne & through the Tyne Tunnel home.

Weather : dry, 5C, Wind 5mph S

Sat, Jan 5, 2013 - 2.95 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Clu

Sat, Jan 5, 2013 - 2.95 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 16.0 mph
Elevation = 144 feet

2.95 mi in 00:14:37 hours at 12.11 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #005 : Cycle up to the golf club for my first winter league match in ages and ut for an abhorration on the 16th I would have won.

Fri, Jan 4, 2013 - 3.74 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Fri, Jan 4, 2013 - 3.74 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 15.7 mph
Elevation = 166 feet

3.74 mi in 00:14:39 hours at 15.32 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #004 : Cycle home from the Golf Club with a slight detour around Fellgate as it was a nice day with a good tailwind on the way home.

Weather : dry, 8C, Wind 10mph W

Fri, Jan 4, 2013 - 3.18 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Heworth Golf Club

Fri, Jan 4, 2013 - 3.18 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 15.7 mph
Elevation = 166 feet

3.18 mi in 00:16:59 hours at 11.23 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013 #003 : Cycle up to the golf course for my first game of golf of the year and I was pleasantly surprised to find some greens were on - unfortunately half the course was closed.

Weather : Dry, 7C, Wind 9mph W

Thu, Jan 3, 2013 - 10.04 mi [Cycling] Gateshead Metrocentre to Jarrow

Thu, Jan 3, 2013 - 10.04 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 15.7 mph
Elevation = 166 feet

10.04 mi in 00:44:59 hours at 13.39 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013#002 Cycle back home from the Metrocentre with a slight tailwind and a slight diversion over the Swing & Millenium Bridges in Newcastle.

Weather : Dry, 11C, Wind 8mph SW

Thu, Jan 3, 2013 - 10.03 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Gateshead Metrocentre

Thu, Jan 3, 2013 - 10.03 mi [Cycling]
Max Speed = 25.3 mph
Elevation = 273 feet

10.03 mi in 00:48:43 hours at 12.35 mi/h on Trek .. [Cycling] 2013#001 My first ride of the year along the banks of the Tyne to Gateshead Metrocentre.

Weather : Dry, 11 C, Wind 8mph SW

2012 Stats

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