WATBike - Guided leisure bike rides for August 2016

Wed 3rd Aug / Blyth / 1730 / Mystery ride. An easy evening ride to a location with a great ambience and view (little drink) then returning back to Blyth. 20 miles
Sat 6th Aug / Cobalt / 2359 / Annual Midnight ride. Starting at Cobalt at 2359 on the Saturday evening, the route will take us through both urban and rural lanes, with breakfast at 0600 at Raggy Heirlooms, then ride home. Approx. 50-60 miles. £15 including breakfast. Only two places left.
Wed 10th Aug / Cobalt / 1730 / Riding into the City, and over 5 bridges across the Tyne, then returning via Jesmond for tea and cake at Cake Stories, then back to Cobalt.
Sun 14th Aug / Cobalt / 0900 / Circular ride out via Stannington, and Bolam to the cycle café at Capheaton, returning back via another route. Around 40 miles.
Wed 17th Aug / Quorum / 1730 / Heading via Woolsington woods, Callerton and Walbottle, drink at the Boathouse in Wylam, then transport back to Quroum.
Sat 21st Aug / Cobalt / 0700 / 2 day bike ride, North Yorkshire Forest and Coast. Full booked
Sun 21st Aug / Blyth / 0900 / Nice day out pedalling on quiet back roads through Morpeth, Wallington, Bavington Capheaton cafe, Whalton, Stannington and back to Blyth.
Wed 24th Aug / Blyth / 1730 / A nice evening ride doing the Wanney loop, and back to Wetherspoon’s at Blyth for a cheeky half.
Sun 28th Aug / Cobalt and Blyth / 0730 / We have 3 buses booked for Great North Bike Ride, taking riders up to Bamburgh for a 9am start in Seahouses. Still a few places left if you want a place for you and your bike. £15
Mon 29th Aug / Cobalt / 0900 / Bank holiday ride. Heading out to Elsdon cycle café, via Tranwell, Bolam, Scots Gap, then passing the Winters Gibbet, followed by a whizz down to café after 40+ miles, great cuppa at Elsdon then bus back around 2pm.
Wed 31st Aug / Cobalt / 1730 / Another easy ride taking in some of the quirks of Jesmond Dene and Newcastle area. Little drink on way back.
Sun 4th Sept / Cobalt / 0800 / Big bus Sunday. Transport out to Haydon Bridge then a 60+ mile circular taking in some hilly terrain via Ridley Hall, Whitfield, Carrshield and Allenheads (lunch stop), Blanchland, Slaley, and returning via Hexham to Haydon Bridge. Full day out!

Meeting points:

  1. Blyth will be from the large car park by Coastline Chippy restaurant at South Beach.
  2. North Tyneside, Cobalt, will be Car Park opposite Village Hotel
  3. Quorum Business Park, (by Greggs shop) NE12 8FB
  1. No children under the age of 12
  2. 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.
  3. Cost is £10 per head when bus is required, and only £5 if a circular ride-includes pick up from the designated point, transport by minibus from there or return, this includes a place on the trailer for your bike. Payment can be made on the day of the ride.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. All cyclists ride at their own risk, the Highway Code should be adhered to at all times.You are responsible for your own safety and should be aware at all times of other users of the roads and tracks.

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Guided Leisure bike rides in the North East

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