WATBike - Guided leisure bike rides for August 2014
Sat 2nd
Newcastle
Aug
Quayside
10-2
Come and see us at the Sky ride event at Newcastle
Quayside 10 until 2pm. Lots of great cycle activity going
on.
Sun 3rd
Cobalt
0900
Ride out via Morpeth, Kirkwhelpington, Great Bavington,
and finish with cuppa at Kirkharle, then bus back to
Aug
Wed
Cobalt
1700
Aug
1700
Aug
Sun
Various pick up
24th
points
0730
Tyneside Tarmac Tour. Lots of new bits of tarmac are
appearing around the area. We will tootle around the
Tyneside area discovering where these are, then finish for
a cuppa/beer at Mr. Woods in Tynemouth.
Great North Bike ride – we are putting 3 buses and
trailers on for transport up to Seahouses, still a few
places left if you want to book you and your bike on. £15
Aug
per head.
Cobalt. About 35-40 miles.
Wed 6th
Cobalt
20th
Blyth
City circular. Riding into Newcastle city centre in and
0900
around the back lanes, then back to Cobalt for a drink.
Ride out from Blyth up the route 1, then cutting inland
over nice quiet back roads and lanes to finish for a cuppa
at Powburn. Bus back at 2pm back to Blyth. Around 40+
miles.
Thurs
Ridley Park,
0930-
Big Bike event in partnership with Mr Ridley’s café – try
7th Aug
Blyth
1500
out our fun bike Skills challenge, free bike checks, and
lots of refurbished bikes for sale, including many
children’s bikes at great prices.
Sat 9th
Blyth
1159
Midnight Ride B and B (Bike and Breakfast). Starting at
Blyth beach at Midnight, we will be riding an exciting
Aug
urban circular over 50+ miles, taking in a coastal sunrise
Wed
Killingworth
1700
Heading towards the river, then crossing Tyne at Newburn
27th
with a final cheeky climb up the Owl track for a beer at
Aug
Ryton Village, with bus back at 8pm.
Sat
Low Lights
1900
Social night. We have been invited for a quiet night at the
30th
Low Lights Tavern in North Shields for a chin wag over
Aug
the Tour de France event.
and finishing for breakfast around 7am. Great experience,
usual £10. Remember your bike lights and spare batteries!
And a flask might be useful.
Sun 31
Cobalt
Aug
Sun
Cobalt
0900
10th
Two rides out today:
0800
A nice easy circular ride over 20 miles taking in the coast,
and back roads of Hexhamshire, around 45 miles (£15).
Blyth and Cramlington, finishing with a cuppa at the end.
Aug
Wed
Quorum
1700
with a drink at Stamfordham, with bus back at 8pm,
Aug
around 22 miles.
Friday
15th
Hirst Welfare,
1300
Ashington
Aug
16-17th
Annan, near
Aug
Dumfries
0730
0900
Great evening ride out west via the Reivers route to finish
13th
Bus out to Parkhead Station then ride back via Blanchland
Easier ride will head west out from Cobalt, stopping for a
cuppa at the Raggy Heirlooms hut, then onwards to finish
at Stamfordham, with bus back around 1pm (£10)
Family event open day. Have a go at our fun Skills kit
Wed
challenge, plus a range of affordable refurbished bikes
3rd
beer at the Trap at Broomhill, about 20 miles (courtesy of
for sale.
Sept
Dave Livingstone).
2 day A2T ride, 2 places available. More details from Colin
if required.
Blyth
1700
Coastal route up north, then heading inland to end for a
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Pick up points:
a. Blyth will be from the large car park by Coastline Chippy
restaurant at South Beach.
b. North Tyneside will be Cobalt Business Park opposite Village
Hotel
c. Killingworth will be by Shire Horse pub near Morrisons
No children under the age of 12
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.
Cost is normally £15 per head, (£10 for August unless otherwise
stated), which includes pick up from the designated point, transport
by minibus from there and return, this includes a place on the trailer
for your bike. Payment can be made on the day of the ride.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Phone: Colin on 01670 522999
Email: [email protected]
WATBike is passionate about
promoting and pursuing leisure
cycling in Northumberland
Guided Leisure bike rides in
the North East
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