Ride Details

Sky Ride Local in Newcastle

You don't have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you'll need to know your way around a bike and be fairly fit to take part in our Challenging rides. If you're comfortable riding with other people and fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you. They start at around twenty miles long, and are paced at between 11 and 12 miles an hour.This is a 30 mile gently undulating route into the beautiful, scenic countryside of Northumberland. The route passes through the lovely town of Ponteland before heading out into the beautiful countryside of Northumberland along some of the most cycle friendly roads in the area. On some of these roads you may never pass a car but there are always lots of cyclists out for a ride! Spoil yourselves and enjoy the ride!

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please make sure your bike is in good working order and bring equipment with you to repair punctures, 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. 

Car Parking

Yes, at start point. Riders are encouraged to car share wherever possible or ride to the start point.

Nearest Train Station

Callerton Parkway Metro approximately 50 metres away. 

• Bronwen Banner I'm proud to be a leader for both Sky and Breeze rides. Please join us on Twitter and Facebook for more news and photos. If you'd like to be added to the local Breeze mailing list please drop me an email to breeze.bron@gmail.com https://twitter.com/SkyRide_Tyne https://www.facebook.com/breezenortheast https://www.facebook.com/GoSkyRideNewcastle It's going to be a great Summer of cycling in Newcastle - I look forward to welcoming you on one of our rides.
• Graeme Wright "Cycled since I was 5years old, raced bmx as a child, mountain biked as a young adult ...... but then along came the family and cycling came to a stop ! But then May 2014 I did my first skyride and realised how things had slipped ! I`ve cycled every weekend since, and enjoyed meeting a lot of new friends and got a whole lot fitter in the process !!! April 2015 I qualified as a Skyride leader to try and motivate others to get on there bikes."
  Read more at http://www.goskyride.blog/Participant/Profile#HQz9MtdjDCXoWRGb.99
• Mark Forsyth Hi recently started cycling after a 20 year gap, I use both MTB & Road bikes. I love to get out and cycle with my 2 children around Northumberland's cycle routes, I meet up for rides in the surrounding areas during the evenings or travel further at weekends. I have recently completed the C2C and completed 3 Blackpool to Manchester, London to Blois in France for charity, I'm not after racing anyone around I just want to get outside and keep fit?

1. Newcastle - Gibside Loop - 24 miler

   Challenging, Sunday 28th February 2016 at 10.00am

2. Newcastle - A Tootle to Tynemouth - 20 miler

   Steady (8+), Sunday 6th March 2016 at 10.00am

3. Newcastle - 2 Valleys to Gibside - 18 miler

   Steady (8+), Sunday 20th March 2016 at 10.00am