A Tootle Up The Tyne

Starting point – The Cycle Hub, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1BU

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Free car parking is available at the Cycle Hub.

Our Ride leaders will be wearing green tops with Ride Leader printed on.

Starting at the Cycle Hub, this leisurely ride follows the traffic free riverside path along the Tyne up to Scotswood, over the bridge to join Hadrian's Way route 14 and then winds past the Metrocentre still on cycle paths to Dunston Staiths. Here we rejoin the Gateshead riverside path and head towards the Millennium Bridge passing The Sage and The Baltic on the way. Over the Bridge its then a very short distance back to the Cycle Hub.

The route we will be cycling over is a mixture of different terrains including quiet roads, cycle paths, shared paths, muddy puddles, wet leaves etc. Therefore, these rides are only suitable for Hybrids or Mountain bikes.

It’s now Autumn/Winter cycling weather, PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY it can get cold on an evening.
REMEMBER TO BRING – Bike Lights, warm gloves, wind/raincoat.

IMPORTANT STUFF….

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:
• Participants must be booked onto the ride via www.letsride.co.uk. If you are not booked on then unfortunately you cannot join the ride.
• Your personal contact details must be correct and up to date on your Lets ride profile.
• There are no open public toilet’s on this route. .
• 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.
• Helmets are recommended, but not mandatory.
• We will not share any equipment so please be organised and bring your own items e.g.
- Torch,
- Face covering,
- Hand sanitizer,
- Gloves,
- Drink,
- Snacks,
- Lock,
- Spare inner tube,
- Tyre levers and pump,
- Suitable clothing,

• 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.

For any queries please contact [email protected]. For any last-minute cancellations on the day please text 07404 453745 (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 8am 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.

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We especially welcome newbies!