Hownsgill chips!

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NE11 9SZ

Hownsgill chips
Saturday 9th October - 11am - 28 miles
Expect to be out for about 4-5 hrs in total

Ride description:
We will follow the Derwent Walk up to Consett, where we will reach the Hownsgill viaduct. After admiring the spectacular view and a hair-raising peak over the edge of viaduct (optional!!), we’ll stop for lunch at a popular cafe with cyclists (they do awesome chips!)...
A beautiful route at any time of year, but particularly lovely during autumn.

The route is a *gradual incline all the way up to Hownsgill, which makes it a gentle downward return.
(*There are some short sharp bursts in each direction.)
Mostly gravel, so most suited to gravel/hybrid/CX/mountain bikes, but road bikes cope with it. The pace will be steady and sociable.

Housekeeping:
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 good working condition PRIOR to arriving for the ride.
Although helmets are not mandatory, they are strongly advised.

Please bring a spare inner tube to fit your tyres (check the size AND the valve type!) and/or a puncture repair kit... The leaders can help you fix a puncture, but only if you have the right size inner tube for your bike and/or a puncture repair kit!

If the weather is poor, we will only contact you if we are cancelling the ride and will do so by putting a message in the ‘conversation’ tab in the ride. You should receive a notification by email if there is a message. If you have not heard from us we are still riding.

If you book on this ride and then find you have to cancel, please do so as soon as you can so that your place is available to someone else.

PHOTOGRAPHY - The organiser of the ride may take photographs or videos of the ride and riders for publicity purposes. By registering to participate in the ride, you agree that photographic images of you or containing you, may be used by the organiser, sponsors or promoters of the ride for publicity purposes

We look forward to seeing you.

Susan and Wendy

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