Houghton Rectory Riders do the Coalfields......

Just because the evenings are getting darker and colder doesn’t mean we stop cycling!!!!!

Hello and welcome to the Houghton Rectory Rides community group. We are a group of cyclists who enjoy a sociable no one gets left behind ride around the Sunderland Coalfields including Houghton, Hetton, Murton, Seaham, Herrington etc. We are good at connecting all the missing off-road routes.

We meet on a Monday evening at 6.30pm just outside Houghton Rectory Park at the corner where Kimmitt and Roberts is. Our rides normally last about 2 hours (10 – 15 miles). The route for each week will be decided by the group on the evening of the ride.


• On these rides we will be cycling over a variety of different terrains including quiet roads, cycle paths, shared paths, old Waggonways, therefore, this ride is only suitable for Hybrids and Mountain bikes. E-bikes riders are very welcome to join us.

Make sure you bring gloves and wear suitable warm clothes.
We will be cycling on a mixture of shared paths, unlit tracks, and quiet roads your FRONT LIGHTS SHOULD BE A 400+ LUMENS

IMPORTANT STUFF…..

• 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.

• Be organised and bring your own items e.g.
- Spare inner tube
- Tyre levers and pump
- Multi tool
- Lock
- Bike lights
- Gloves
- Drink
- Snacks
- Suitable clothing,
- Helmets are compulsory for under-18s
- Helmets are strongly recommended for adults but are not compulsory.

• PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY

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 3pm 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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First-timers welcome!