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James Cook

It's not about how fast but the journey and life along the way
blazingsaddlesblog.blogspot.com

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went cycling

a day ago

The only way is up

They really need to sort out the elevation gain on here according to Strava/Garmin connect it's 2350 ft of up

Time

4h05m

Distance

36.6km

Speed

17.8km/h

Ascent

400m

Descent

610m

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about 5 hours ago

Agreed 👍

My rides always read light compared to everyone I ride with , which is pretty frustrating eh, James

went cycling

2 days ago

Llangranog, Cwmtydu and up the Zig Zags

Decision made I must be mad, miles off, just like komoots elevation gain with over 2000 ft of up

Time

3h07m

Distance

22.8km

Speed

17.4km/h

Ascent

300m

Descent

580m

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went cycling

3 days ago

St Tysilo's Cwmtydu and Newquay)or the only way is up)

Two big steep climbs from zero sea level absolutely bloody brutal, elevation gain is out as it was 2300ft of up no wonder I'm cream crackered

Time

2h50m

Distance

34.0km

Speed

18.2km/h

Ascent

410m

Descent

640m

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went for a hike

4 days ago

CCC Site Cross Inn to the Coast Path and on to Newquay

Time

2h47m

Distance

8.84km

Speed

3.2km/h

Ascent

240m

Descent

400m

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went for a hike

July 7, 2026

Walk from the garage MOT/Service day

Road closed only for some saw them later on the way back lost out to the road rollers🤣

Time

0h36m

Distance

2.67km

Speed

4.9km/h

Ascent

50m

Descent

30m

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went cycling

July 6, 2026

Celebration Time Come on

Just around The Pink Windmill

Time

2h26m

Distance

43.8km

Speed

22.9km/h

Ascent

310m

Descent

310m

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went cycling

July 5, 2026

Where's Wally (I know he's the idiot peddling the bike or is he)

It's all happening a not so crystal crystal pool CLR Beer Festival and Shenstone Village Festival got to stop for coffee and ginger cake

Time

3h57m

Distance

62.2km

Speed

22.4km/h

Ascent

460m

Descent

460m

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went gravel riding

June 29, 2026

Deer Me, Deer Me, A Blooming Day

Adjusted the rear brake caliper no squealy binding rear brake

Time

3h15m

Distance

46.1km

Speed

18.6km/h

Ascent

190m

Descent

160m

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went gravel riding

June 28, 2026

Coffee at The Coffin Works & Classic Car Show at Perry Park

Finally got the gravel bike back couldn't get a replacement freewheel from Giant so ended up with a new back wheel

Time

4h20m

Distance

50.1km

Speed

18.0km/h

Ascent

310m

Descent

300m

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went for a hike

June 23, 2026

Erddig

Watch thew s bit of a wobbly I'm blaming the heat not the operator

Time

4h19m

Distance

4.90km

Speed

1.3km/h

Ascent

30m

Descent

30m

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went for a hike

June 22, 2026

Walking the Walls Chester

Time

1h31m

Distance

4.21km

Speed

2.8km/h

Ascent

60m

Descent

50m

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went for a hike

June 20, 2026

Hike to the aquaduct with the unpronounceable name and back

Time

5h53m

Distance

16.2km

Speed

2.7km/h

Ascent

90m

Descent

90m

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went cycling

June 15, 2026

That's a nice matched pair out on the Savannah to Alpacaland and around The Pink Windmill

One of those days when the wind always seems to be in your face then you get back and the sun comes out

Time

2h29m

Distance

43.2km

Speed

22.6km/h

Ascent

330m

Descent

320m

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went cycling

June 14, 2026

It's Air Show Day every passing place/gate has got a car parked in it

Absolute bedlam by Cosford and unlike previous years not letting bikes through the closed roads😭

Time

4h10m

Distance

71.4km

Speed

22.6km/h

Ascent

600m

Descent

560m

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