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Ride Darlo - Prisoner 165

Sunday 3rd November 2024 10:00am

Starting from - B&Q store at Morton Park, Darlington
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From the A66, turn onto the B6280 Yarm Road and turn right into Morton Park. At the small roundabout near the Morrisons petrol station, turn right onto Morton Park Way then left at the mini roundabout to head into the Morrisons / B&Q complex. At the next mini roundabout, turn left and head towards B&Q. Our start/finish point is at the front of the B&Q store. There is a large car park here for both B&Q and Morrisons which currently has no restrictions.
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This Ride Darlo ride is open for anyone to join

  • 36.5 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
  • 5 hr
  • Challenging
  • Darlington
  • Children aged 8-15*, Children aged 11-15*, Adults 16+ only, Children aged 5-15*

Led by experienced ride leaders, these rides are a great way to explore new places and to meet new people who enjoy cycling. They are suitable for all levels of experience, so whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, you can find a ride that is right for you.

About the route

Starting point




Durham
DL1 4WD

Starting from B&Q at Morton Park, we ride south out of Darlington via Hurworth, joining route 165 in Neasham, Over Dinsdale, Girsby and Hornby, before heading east into North Yorkshire and through Appleton Wiske, the Rountons, over the A19 and through Hutton Rudby. We then head north and towards Castle Levington, stopping over at HMP Kirklevington Grange. After the pitstop, we carry on north through Yarm, Eaglescliffe, Urlay Nook and Long Newton, before we ride west alongside the A66 and through Sadberge on our way south back to B&Q.

This ride is classed as a CHALLENGING ride which is a little 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, hybrid or road bikes recommended. It is suitable for riders who are comfortable sustaining around 12mph avg. and can continually cycle for around 3 hours each way. The stopover on this ride will be up to an hour. Bear in mind these times are a guide and the ride can take longer.

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An alternative ride to one of our favourite cafe stops - Kirklevington Prison!

All on the road or cycleways

HMP Kirklevington Grange - a fantastic cafe stop

Helmets required. Locks & payment method for cafe stop.

We especially welcome newbies!

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader

  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Neal Harper

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