Saturday 6th January 2018 1:30pm

Starting from - Durham Clayport Library, Millennium Place, DH1 1WA

  • 11 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.

Starting point

DH1 1WA

Durham Clayport Library, Millennium Place

Durham Breeze into 2018
Shincliffe Bowburn and Sherburn Circuit

Start your 2018 in style and join us for a gentle jaunt, starting from outside Clayport Library, Millennium Place DH 1 1 WA. Our 11 mile new year's whirl will ride the riverbanks, up to Shincliffe, Bowburn, Sherburn, Renny's Lane and back via the Pelaw Wood side of the river. Overall about an equal amount of on and off road riding (the latter good quality).

The trip is suitable for moderately confident riders or if you're new to cycling it may well be something to challenge yourself. We will be riding up Shincliffe Bank but otherwise the uphills are relatively short. The length and type of surfaces means the ride will suit any type of bike.

It will be cold so please dress suitably for the weather - you will need decent gloves, a buff and extra layers and remember to bring a spare tube to fit your tyres. You are better to be overdressed as you can always take layers off. Please come with lights as we will be riding some road sections and daylight in January can be twilight-ish.

In order for the ride to leave promptly, please be punctual so we can carry out bike checks, etc. prior to us setting off. We should be riding for about an hour and a half and will stop for a cuppa once back in town.

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). If the weather is bad we will only contact you if we are cancelling the ride and will endeavour to do so by 10am on the day.

We look forward to meeting you.

Audrey, Sarah and Helen

Who else is on this ride?

Ride leaders

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Audrey Christie

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