Jan 2 Jun Catch Up
A 6 month check-in blog.
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2026 Cleveland Survival
Today started with an 22.7-mile (36.6 km) hike around 2026 Cleveland Survival, where the average temperature was 4.6℃.
Where we're going, we don't need any roads!
I built the Lego DeLorean and it was one of my favourite nostalgic builds to date
Grizedale Half
Today started with a 13.3-mile (21.5 km) run around Grizedale Half, where the average temperature was 4.8℃.
Lego Excavator 8294
Building the Lego Technic 8294 excavator and adding some power functions.
Lordstones Bigger Loop
So Tuesday started with a 6.2-mile (10 km) hike around Lordstones Bigger Loop, where the average temperature was 2.2℃.
The 2 wheel adventure starts NOW - KTM 390 Adventure
My 2 wheel adventure has started with my first bike - the KTM 390 Adventure
Papaya Rules! Building the Lego Mclaren F1 Car
I built the Lego Mclaren.
Lakes Day 2
Today started with a 13.2-mile (21.3 km) hike around Lakes Day 2, where the average temperature was 24℃....
Too infinity and beyond!
My new blog platform, hello Astro.
Travelling Into & Around Paris!
Travelling into Paris from Disney Land or surrounding areas isn't as daunting as it looks.
Cleveland Survival 2025
Today started with a 24.8-mile (39.9 km) hike for the Cleveland Survival 2025, where the average temperature was 7.5℃.
Boro Half
So Sunday started with a 13.2-mile (21.2 km) run around Middlesbrough for the Boro Half Marathon, my first marathon!!
Yorkshire Three Peaks 2024
So Friday started with a 24.6-mile (39.6 km) hike around the Yorkshire Three Peaks, where the average temperature was 26℃..
Lego F1 Mercedes W14-E Performance
It's lights out, and away we go with the Lego W14 Mercedes!
Malham Cove / Gordale Scar / Janets Foss Loop
So Friday started with a 7.9-mile (12.8 km) hike around Malham Cove / Gordale Scar / Janets Foss Loop, where the average temperature was 25℃.
Hambleton Hike
So Sunday started with a 8.5-mile (13.6 km) hike around Hambleton Hike, where the average temperature was 21℃..
2024 Cleveland Survival
So Saturday started with a 20.7-mile (33.3 km) hike around 2024 Cleveland Survival, where the average temperature was 23℃..
Malham Cove Hike
So Wednesday started with a 14.6-mile (23.4 km) hike around Malham Cove Hike, where the average temperature was 17℃..
White Horse / Sutton Bank
Today started with a 10.1-mile (16.2 km) hike around White Horse / Sutton Bank, where the average temperature was 11℃.
2023 Cleveland Survival
So Saturday started with a 20.8-mile (33.5 km) hike around 2023 Cleveland Survival, where the average temperature was 9℃.
Learning To Make An App
So having always had an interest in coding and building websites etc Ive decided in 2023 that im going to try and build a native iOS app from scratch in xcode...
Electric Car Club
Soo ive joined the electric car club and bought myself a Vauxhall Mokka E!
Cleveland Survival 2022
Today started with an 18.6-mile (29.9 km) hike around 2022 Cleveland Survival, where the average temperature was 7℃.
I bought a Super 73
I bought a Super 73 RX from the Netherlands - My first e-bike.
Captain Cook Loop
So Wednesday started with a 7-mile (11.3 km) hike around Captain Cooks / Roseberry Topping, where the average temperature was 14℃.
Square Corner / Wainstones Hike
So Tuesday started with a 16.8-mile (27 km) hike around Square Corner / Lordstones Loop, where the average temperature was 6℃.
My Positive Corona Test
So this is a quick jot down of my time and symptoms with Corona Virus.
White Horse Loop
Today started with an 14.3-mile (23 km) hike around Thirsk, North York Moors National Park / York, North York Moors National Park, where the average temperature was -1℃.
Keswick to Hawes End
Today started with an 3.5-mile (5.7 km) walk around Keswick to Hawes End, where the average temperature was 17℃.
Building a motorised trike
The Idea
Netflix Stats
Can you get stats from Netflix to see your binge habits etc?
North Yorkshire Moors Hike
A 16.6-mile 26.8 km hike around the North Yorkshire Moors, where the average temperature was 4℃...
Ilkley Moor Hike
So Saturday started with a 12.7-mile (20.4 km) hike around Ilkley Moor, where the average temperature was 4℃.
Osmotherly Hike
Today started with an 11.6-mile (18.6 km) hike around Sheepwash, where the average temperature was 1℃.
Chernobyl
My visit to Chernobyl, thoughts and pictures!
Goodbye Mini - Hello Mini
4 years have flown by with the 2015 Mini ownership, and it's time to part-exchange for my brand-new, very similar-looking 2019 Mini Cooper JCW (facelift).
36th Cleveland Survival
The 36th annual Cleveland Mountain Rescue survival Starting in Guisborough...
2018 Cleveland Survival
So Saturday started with a 33.4-mile (53.8 km) hike around 2018 Cleveland Survival, where the average temperature was ℃.
Chop Gate to Red Lion (Then some more...)
So its only 3 weeks to go until the Cleveland Survival 2018.
Droning In Italy
In August me and RebekahEsme where in the car starting our road trip across Europe towards Italy for a family wedding
2017 Cleveland Survival - Our first survival!
So Saturday started with a 28.7-mile (46.1 km) hike around 2017 Cleveland Survival, where the average temperature was 11.4℃.
Esk Valley Loop
So an early start on Saturday saw us heading further afield into the North Yorkshire moors
Sunday Morning Run
So 6 weeks ago totally spur of the moment i signed up for a 5K run in aid of the Stroke Association
Drone: Infinity Bridge
So i hadnt used the drone in a few weeks and in decided to stretch its legs
Chop Gate to Osmotherley Walk
So we took the dogs on a point-to-point from Chop Gate to Sheepwash Osmotherley...
Climbing Carrauntoohil in 24 Hours
Im not the best at stringing sentences together so here is a little write-up of mine and @Cadab's climb of Carrauntoohil, County Kerry, Ireland....
Drone: Flying Over The Blast
I flew my drone over 'Big Bertha', the Redcar Blast furnace one last time before she was demolished.
Lego Volvo L350f Front Loader
I managed to get my hands on the new Lego Volvo L350f Front Loader (42030) and i think it could be Legos best set yet!
Snowdon: What we did
The second highest peak in the UK The highest peak in Wales and England