Tuesday 21st July 2020 6:30pm

Starting from - Newton Hall Coop, Carr House Drive DH1 5LT, DH1 5LT

This Women - Breeze Durham ride is open for anyone to join

  • 4 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
  • 1 hr 30 mins
  • Easygoing
  • Durham
  • Adults 16+ only
  • Women only

Free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist.

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DH1 5LT

A Canny Commute 1 - Newton Hall to Durham and back
Tues 21st July 6.30pm 4 miles
Start at Newton Hall Coop, Carr House Drive DH1 5LT

Have you taken up cycling during lockdown and wanting to make it part of your everyday life? Commuting by bike is the perfect way to keep fit without hardly noticing. This ride is ideal for those who live in Newton Hall and wanting to test out some possible routes. Before booking on please read the following notes about the ride.

We’ll start from the car park next to the Coop and head to Canterbury Road where we’ll take the off road path via Frankland Farm down to Crook Hall and the Radisson. From here we will pedal back, again off road, via Framwellgate Peth and Aykley Heads to re-emerge near Vets 4Pets at the start of Bek Road.
If anyone has any specific requests to cycle to a particular location in town then we can accommodate that, within reason. ‘Message ride creator’ once you are booked on to ask and well before the day If I add to the ride I will let all participants know in advance.

Our ride will be a mix of on road and good quality off road. The first half is mainly downhill meaning we have a climb back up. However, hills mean views and a big sense of satisfaction.

In order for the ride to leave promptly, please be punctual so we can carry out bike checks, etc. prior to us setting off. Please make sure your bike is in working condition and bring a spare tube to fit your tyres. Expect to be out for about 1 and 1/2 hours.
As always we can’t predict the weather so please dress suitably. You are better to be overdressed as you can always take layers off.

For any queries please contact [email protected]. For any last minute cancellations on the day please text 07493808927 (note this phone is only for the day of the ride) otherwise use the option to cancel when you log in to letsride.co.uk. If the weather is bad we will only contact you if we are cancelling the ride and will do so no later than 4pm on the day by putting a message in the ‘conversation’ tab in the ride. You should receive a notification by email if there is a message. If you have not heard from us we are still riding.

In view of COVID-19 we will be taking this into account with our ride leading and we will follow govt. guidelines. Please note the following:
• Maximum ride number to be 6 (including leaders). This may change as govt guidance dictates.
• We will not share any equipment so please be organised and bring your own items eg drink, spare inner tube, tyre levers and pump, sun cream and hand sanitiser.
• You should pay particular attention to your bike being in good working order before attending a ride so as to minimise risks and disruption to rides.
• We will ride taking social distancing into account. At the time of writing British Cycling recommend riding 2m apart.
• Participants must not attend a ride if they have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with anyone with symptoms
• Anyone who develops COVID-19 symptoms during a ride must inform a leader.
• Anyone who develops COVID symptoms after a ride must contact the leader who will inform British Cycling HQ who will then contact everyone who attended the ride.
You can contact the leader directly via the ‘Message Ride Creator’ tab in the ride posting on let’s ride unless you have their direct contact details already.

Look forward to seeing you.

Audrey

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Ride leaders

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Audrey Christie

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Sarah Taylor

4 ride participants

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