CYCLING CLUB

Last year we cycled the W2W cycle route from Walney Island to the Wear at Sunderland, a 151 mile cycle ride. Total climbing was approximately 1380 metres, the route passing England's 'highest inn' (the Tan Hill Inn) at 528 metres. Many thanks to our generous sponsors in helping us raise £1865 for charity.

Find out more about our W2W trip.

We dip our wheels in the sea at Sunderland at the end of our w2w cycling challenge.

Sunday rides usually start from East Boldon between 9.30 and 10.00am although we are now having more car assisted outings. Mileage varies, but averages about 35 miles. Numbers fluctuate between 6 and l2. Usually a packed lunch is carried, or a pub lunch can be arranged depending on the venue. 

Our local destinations have included the Millennium Bridge, Newburn, Haswell and St. Mary's Lighthouse. Car assisted rides allow us to go further afield to cycle from such places as Ponteland, Swallwell and Bellingham. Rides utilising cycle tracks such at The Derwent walk and The Waskerley Way are very popular.

A couple of years ago the club completed part of the Coast & Castles cycle route (Berwick to Tynemouth) over a weekend, a trip of about 100 miles door to door.