Saturday 19th March 2016 10:00am

Starting from - Swalwell Visitor's Centre car park,, NE16 3BN

  • 7 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres)
  • 3 hr

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.

Starting point

NE16 3BN

Swalwell Visitor's Centre car park,

NOTE: STARTING POINT - Head for Blaydon Rugby Club on the B3617. Just to the left of the entrance into the Rugby Club there is a small road which leads up to the Derwent Walk Country Park and the car park is at the end of this road. This will be a leisurely, social ride - perfect for beginners or if you've not been on you bike for a while. Allow plenty of time for chatting over coffee and cake and looking round the Farmer's Market After meeting in the car park at Swalwell Visitor's Centre we'll go up (very gently uphill) the Derwent walk towards Rowlands Gill. We will call in at the National Trust tea shop at Gibside (free entry and free tea or coffee with your snack for cyclists - so bring some money for scone/cake). We'll have some time to browse the Farmer's Market and then it's downhill all the way back to Swalwell. A very gentle ride with plenty of stops to enjoy the lovely views. It is all on shared user cycle track, so it's the perfect ride if you are not very confident riding on the road. It can be a little muddy if the weather has been wet. Newcomers to Breeze rides are especially welcome.

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