Ride Darlo - Bishop Auckland Bash

Starting from the B&Q store at Morton Park, we ride north along the Five Arches route and up through Harrowgate Hill, through Brafferton village and into Newton Aycliffe. We then head north west through Eldon and Coundon Grange, heading through Auckland Park before we arrive in Bishop Auckland and have our stopover in the Market Place. The return route brings us south through Bishop Auckland following NCN 715, before we climb up into Shildon, then then follow alongside the railway line back into Newton Aycliffe. We crossover the outgoing route here, then head southwest into Heighington village and down through Walworth Gate before coming back into Darlington along the Faverdale Black Path. We re-join the Five Arches route, then head back to B&Q.

This ride is classed as a CHALLENGING ride which is just over 35 miles in total. The ride is undulating with some hill climbs. The ride is all on the road or cycleways – all bike types suitable for this ride, but hybrid (road) or road bikes recommended for this distance. It is suitable for riders who are comfortable sustaining around 12mph avg. and can continually cycle for around 2 hours each way. The stopover on this ride could be for up to an hour. Bear in mind these times are a guide and the ride can take longer.

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