Herrington Park loop via Barnes Park including an awesome view of Sunderland

Starting point – Herrington County Park, DH4 7EL, At the bike rack near the café (What3Words – sting.cool.bits)
Free car parking is available in the park.

Starting at Herrington County Park the route takes us on quiet roads and downhill all the way to the old C2C track behind Penshaw Monument. Here we follow the off road/cycle tracks through muddle puddles to Sunderland. Here we then weave through the city on the quiet cycle tracks to Barnes Park.

At Barnes Park we travel through the park and follow the Barnes Burn to Grindon. Here you will be amazed at the view of Sunderland. Next its back onto following a cycle track to Herrington Park.

On this route we will be cycling over a variety of different terrains including quiet roads, cycle paths, shared paths, muddy tracks, muddy puddles, wet leaves etc. Therefore, this ride is only suitable for Hybrids and Mountain bikes.

It’s now winter cycling weather, PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY.
REMEMBER TO BRING - warm gloves, wind/raincoat, warm socks.

There is no coffee/cake café stop during this ride,

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.
• Maximum ride number to be 6 (including leaders). This may change as govt guidance dictates.
• There are no open public toilet’s on this route. (including leaders). This may change as govt guidance dictates.
• We will ride taking social distancing into account. At the time of writing British Cycling recommend riding 2m apart.
• 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.
- 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 07958344888 (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 9am 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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