Sunday 1st June 2025 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

  • 39.1 miles
  • Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road, eBike
  • 5 hr

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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.

Starting point




Durham
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Starting from outside B&Q at Morton Park, this ride takes us in a southerly direction, passing through Middleton St George, Over Dinsdale and Girsby, as we head out via Hornby and Appleton Wiske, then south towards Northallerton. We skirt around the north of the town centre, then start heading west, taking in our café stop. The return route takes us through Yafforth, after which we start heading west and north coming through Streetlam and North Cowton, then Dalton-on-Tees and Croft, before riding through Hurworth and back into Darlington via Firthmoor on our return to B&Q.

This ride is classed as a CHALLENGING ride which is almost 40 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 for this distance. 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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A lovely ride to the south of the area with a stop off near Yafforth village

All on the roads or cycleways

Stopover at a local cafe on route

Helmets required. Locks and payment method to be remembered!

We especially welcome newbies!

Who else is on this ride?

Ride leaders

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Neal Harper

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