Amazing Durham Women Ride - In Search of Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Thursday 26th July 2018 7:00pm
Starting from - Coxhoe Active Life (Leisure Centre) DH6 4DW, DH6 4DW
This Women - Breeze Durham ride is open for anyone to join
- 7 miles
- Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
- 1 hr 30 mins
- Steady
- Durham
- Adults 16+ only
- Women only
Free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist.
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About the route
Amazing Durham Women Ride - In Search of Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Coxhoe circuit
Thurs 26th July 2018 7pm 7 miles
Start from Coxhoe Leisure Centre (Active Life) DH6 4DW
We're continuing our year in celebration of 100 years since (some) women were first able to vote and our next extraordinary County Durham woman we will go in search of is Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet and political thinker. Elizabeth was born at Coxhoe Hall (now demolished) and although she spent much of her life in Italy she not only penned numerous well loved poems she also campaigned for the abolition of slavery and child labour reforms.
So, our ride will follow some off road cyclepaths and quiet roads. We’ll head from Coxhoe towards Kelloe where we’ll stop at the site of Coxhoe Hall before rising up to the top of Quarrington Hill before enjoying the descent via Old Quarrington and Parkhill. It’s all fairly decent paths, albeit a bit hilly, and will suit all bikes apart from lightweight road bikes with skinny tyres.
This is a suitable ride if you’re just starting to get out back on a bike or a longer break as well as for more confident riders wanting a relaxed ride with a bit of chat and Elizabeth Barrett Browning history included.
In order for the ride to leave promptly, please be punctual so we can carry out bike checks, etc. prior to us setting off. Please make sure your bike is in working condition and bring a spare tube to fit your tyres. We should be out for about an hour and a half but as always it is difficult to be precise about timing.
As always we can’t predict the weather so please dress suitably. You are better to be overdressed as you can always take layers off.
For any queries please contact us at [email protected]. For any last minute cancellations on the day please text 07493808927 (note this phone is only for the day of the ride) otherwise use the option to cancel when you log in to letsride.co.uk. If the weather is poor we will only contact you if we are cancelling the ride and will do so no later than 5.45pm on the day. If you have not heard from us it is going ahead.
We look forward to meeting you.
Audrey
[email protected]
Coxhoe circuit
Thurs 26th July 2018 7pm 7 miles
Start from Coxhoe Leisure Centre (Active Life) DH6 4DW
We're continuing our year in celebration of 100 years since (some) women were first able to vote and our next extraordinary County Durham woman we will go in search of is Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet and political thinker. Elizabeth was born at Coxhoe Hall (now demolished) and although she spent much of her life in Italy she not only penned numerous well loved poems she also campaigned for the abolition of slavery and child labour reforms.
So, our ride will follow some off road cyclepaths and quiet roads. We’ll head from Coxhoe towards Kelloe where we’ll stop at the site of Coxhoe Hall before rising up to the top of Quarrington Hill before enjoying the descent via Old Quarrington and Parkhill. It’s all fairly decent paths, albeit a bit hilly, and will suit all bikes apart from lightweight road bikes with skinny tyres.
This is a suitable ride if you’re just starting to get out back on a bike or a longer break as well as for more confident riders wanting a relaxed ride with a bit of chat and Elizabeth Barrett Browning history included.
In order for the ride to leave promptly, please be punctual so we can carry out bike checks, etc. prior to us setting off. Please make sure your bike is in working condition and bring a spare tube to fit your tyres. We should be out for about an hour and a half but as always it is difficult to be precise about timing.
As always we can’t predict the weather so please dress suitably. You are better to be overdressed as you can always take layers off.
For any queries please contact us at [email protected]. For any last minute cancellations on the day please text 07493808927 (note this phone is only for the day of the ride) otherwise use the option to cancel when you log in to letsride.co.uk. If the weather is poor we will only contact you if we are cancelling the ride and will do so no later than 5.45pm on the day. If you have not heard from us it is going ahead.
We look forward to meeting you.
Audrey
[email protected]
Who else is on this ride?
5 ride participants
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Jay Halls
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Denise Atkinson
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Susan Womersley
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Ride Leader
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Breeze Champion
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Janet Haley
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Private User
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