Sherburn to Rainton Meadows Spring Breeze
Sunday 29th April 2018 10:00am
Starting from - Sherburn Leisure Centre (gymnastics centre), DH6 1QX
This Women - Breeze Durham ride is open for anyone to join
- 18 miles
- Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres)
- 4 hr
- Steady
- Durham
- Children aged 8-15*, Children aged 11-15*, Adults 16+ only, Children aged 5-15*
- 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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About the route
Sunday 29 April 2018 10am 19 miles
Sherburn to Rainton Meadows Spring Breeze
Starting at Sherburn Leisure Centre (now known as Durham City Gymnastics Centre) we’ll pedal our way to Durham Wildlife Trust’s Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve where we can enjoy refreshments at the welcoming Meadows coffee shop. We’ll ride out via Pittington, Hetton le Hole, Hetton Lyons Country Park and Eppleton and down to Houghton le Spring to Rainton Meadows. Our return will be a little more direct and shorter. If you’ve done this ride with us before it is a little different as we have added an extra loop at Hetton.
Most of the ride is off road including the Hetton railway path and bridleways east of Hetton which are in a reasonable condition although with a bit of rain thrown in we may end up mucky! . There is a 2 mile stretch on-road between Sherburn and Pittington at the start and finish. However, this is not normally busy. For Durham this is a relatively ‘flat ride’ with just a couple of noticeable uphills.
It may be cold so please dress suitably for the weather - you will need decent gloves, a buff and extra layers and remember to bring a spare tube to fit your tyres. You are better to be overdressed as you can always take layers off.
In order for the ride to leave promptly, please be punctual so we can carry out bike checks, etc. prior to us setting off. Expect to be out for 4-5 hours in total.
For any queries please contact us at [email protected]. For any last minute cancellations on the day please text 07493808927 (note this phone is only for the day of the ride). If the weather is bad we will only contact you if we are cancelling the ride and will endeavour to do so by 9am on the day.
Audrey and Sandra
[email protected]
Sherburn to Rainton Meadows Spring Breeze
Starting at Sherburn Leisure Centre (now known as Durham City Gymnastics Centre) we’ll pedal our way to Durham Wildlife Trust’s Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve where we can enjoy refreshments at the welcoming Meadows coffee shop. We’ll ride out via Pittington, Hetton le Hole, Hetton Lyons Country Park and Eppleton and down to Houghton le Spring to Rainton Meadows. Our return will be a little more direct and shorter. If you’ve done this ride with us before it is a little different as we have added an extra loop at Hetton.
Most of the ride is off road including the Hetton railway path and bridleways east of Hetton which are in a reasonable condition although with a bit of rain thrown in we may end up mucky! . There is a 2 mile stretch on-road between Sherburn and Pittington at the start and finish. However, this is not normally busy. For Durham this is a relatively ‘flat ride’ with just a couple of noticeable uphills.
It may be cold so please dress suitably for the weather - you will need decent gloves, a buff and extra layers and remember to bring a spare tube to fit your tyres. You are better to be overdressed as you can always take layers off.
In order for the ride to leave promptly, please be punctual so we can carry out bike checks, etc. prior to us setting off. Expect to be out for 4-5 hours in total.
For any queries please contact us at [email protected]. For any last minute cancellations on the day please text 07493808927 (note this phone is only for the day of the ride). If the weather is bad we will only contact you if we are cancelling the ride and will endeavour to do so by 9am on the day.
Audrey and Sandra
[email protected]
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