Gosforth Park

Sunday 29th June at 2.00pm This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
75 Mins 7 Miles Anyone Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family. ? Miles
Steady If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way.
Starting Point & Postcode
Car park adjacent to Gosforth Park, First School and Broadway East First School, NE3 5JQ
Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
1 hours 45 mins  (1 hours 15 mins cycling)
Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.
Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres) 
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A lovely, quiet route into and around Gosforth Park. This route is a great family ride using cycle paths in and around the Park

Please note this route is almost completely traffic free but does involve cycling along an access route, which has a 10 mph speed limit.

Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding? Our Easygoing rides are great for building confidence for all abilities and ages along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes. They’re up to six miles long, with a gentle pace of around six miles an hour.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
All ages are welcome. Those under the age of 5 must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Please make sure your bike is in good working order, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.

All rides leave at the time stated, you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at start point.
Nearest Train Station
Newcastle approximately 3 miles away. 

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Marion Talbot Marion Talbot I took up cycling about 12 years ago, when some colleagues at work suggested a group of us cycle the C2 C. Foolishly I signed up to this despite not having been on a bike for the previous 20 years. I had to buy a bike, practise like mad and felt so proud of myself when I cycled 25 miles without stopping. I hadn't really cottoned on to the fact that the C2C was quite a bit longer!!
    I did the ride and felt a great sense of a achievement when I completed it, even though I had to push the bike up some of the really hard hills. I then went on to do other rides with colleagues, including a charity bike ride in Tanzania, which was amazing. My husband decided I was having so much fun, he wanted to join me, so now we go touring together.
    I love cycling, and love the feeling of being out on the road, seeing so much more than I ever would if I was driving.
    I want to encourage more people, especially women, older women like me, to cycle and look forward to leading rides in Newcastle and being able to share our lovely city with you.
  • Kevan Mahoney Kevan Mahoney
  • David Birch David Birch

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. William Ogden Friday 11th July
  2. Kevan Mahoney Friday 11th July
  3. Holly Davis Friday 11th July
  4. Max Hall Friday 11th July
    The route, traversing a main highway, isn't the best but once you get into the park it is a good run.

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