WATBike - Guided leisure bike rides for September 2017

Note Still 5.30pm start on September Wednesdays

Sun 3rd Sept / Cobalt / 0900 / Stannington, Tranwell, Meldon, Bolam, Black Heddon, Ponteland, Gosforth etc. with refreshments at Raggy Heirlooms enroute.
Mon 4th Sept / Tour of Britain / For info only / The Tour of Britain is in the region, with stage 2 of the race taking place from Kielder to Blyth. Details can be found at www.tourofbritain.co.uk/stages
Wed 6th Sept / Cobalt / 1730 / A steady evening ride out west via Gosforth and Ponteland, with a drink at the Twin Farms in Kenton Bank Foot on the way back.
Sun 10th Sept / Blyth / 1000 / A nice easy novice ride around the Northumberland coast, only 2 hours, with a cuppa at the café in Cambois
Wed 13th / Cobalt / 1100 / Northern Ireland group heads out west until Sunday 17th.
Wed 13th Sept / Cobalt / 1730 / Discovering North Tyneside’s new French tarmac (if it’s finished by then!) and check out Woods Yard on return.
Sat 16th & 17th Sept / Cobalt / 0900 / Claire and Stephen leading the 2 day “Posh Panniers” ride to Bellingham and back.
Wed 20th Sept / Blyth / 1730 / Evening circular of tracks via Double Row, The Spoon, Cramlington, Stannington and Bedlington with a beer on the return.
Sat 23rd Sept / Cobalt / 1000 / A special ride for Colin! Join the guides for a tootle to Raggy Heirlooms - corned beef pie and cake! We need numbers to ensure Raggy can cope with us all, so please let Claire know by Friday 8th September if you’re coming ~ 07778430009.
Sun 24th Sept / Cobalt / 0800 / Big bus Sunday! A variation of the lovely Teesside loop - transport to Stockton, then a fabulous 50 mile circuit around Middleton St George, Appleton Wiske, lunch stop at HMP Kirklevington & returning via Hutton Rudby, the Transporter Bridge and Tees Barrage.
Wed 27th Sept / North Shields Ferry / 1715 / Evening cruise across the Tyne, before heading down the coast and then inland to Cleadon, Boldon Colliery, Follingsby, Gateshead, Millennium Bridge, City Centre, Jesmond and Heaton. Drink at the Collingwood in Jesmond.
Sun 1st Oct / Cobalt / 0900 / Riding across the Tyne and up to the Angel, then back via different areas of Gateshead with a cuppa in the lovely Saltwell Park, before returning via Newburn.

1.  Meeting points:

a.  Blyth will be from the large car park by Coastline Chippy restaurant at South Beach.

b.  North Tyneside, Cobalt, will be Car Park opposite Village Hotel.

2.  No children under the age of 12

3.  Only “standard” bikes, no recumbent bikes, tandems or 3 wheelers on these rides. We may be able to do rides with these types of bike by request, just call us.

4.  Cost is £5 per head for a circular ride. When a bus is used the cost is £10 per head. This includes pick up from the designated point, transport by minibus from there or return and a place on the trailer for your bike. Payment can be made on the day of the ride.

5.  A minimum of 8 riders are required to make each ride viable, if less than 8 we maintain the right to cancel and you will be offered a place on another ride.

6.  If you want any particular type/length of ride, or maybe wish to take in a certain event or location, then let us know and we can design something to suit you.

7.  These are leisure rides to be enjoyed; we want you to be able to appreciate some of the fabulous parts of the North East that you probably wouldn’t see from a car window. Fun, fresh air and gentle exercise! Each ride will have experienced guides to help you along, and in all cases there will be shortcuts should anyone find they are really struggling.

8.  We suggest bringing a water bottle, and some snacks to keep your energy levels up and we always try and end where we can get drinks/snacks. Wearing of cycle helmets is advisory.

9.  All cyclists ride at their own risk and the Highway Code should be adhered to at all times. You are responsible for your own safety and should always be aware of other users of the roads and tracks.

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Guided Leisure bike rides in the North East

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