Monday Breeze to the seaside

A loop from Dobbies in Birtley via Washington, Hylton Castle, Cleadon and Whitburn along the coast through Seaburn to Roker and back to the start via the C2C route.
Hoping to introduce some new sections on the way but this will depend on our ride check later this week.

Steady ride from Dobbies Birtley to Roker and back. We plan to ride through Washington past Hylton Castle and on to Whitburn. Then we'll cycle along the coast through Seaburn, stopping for snacks at Fausto's near Sunderland Harbour. We'll return to the start using the C2C route that we all know and love.

This is a mixture of designated cycle routes and roads, aiming to stay on quieter back roads as much as possible.

The planned stop for drinks and snacks is Fausto's cafe in Marine Way Seaburn. For anyone in need of seaside chips there are a couple of other cafes in Marine Way.

As always we can't predict the weather so please come prepared for changeable conditions.. Layers are ideal. Helmets are strongly recommended as are a spare inner tube that fits your bike and some tools. It's also advisable to bring drinks and snacks for the journey as we'll be out for about four hours.

We especially welcome newbies!