Wednesday 27th October 2021 6:00pm

Starting from - Have you ever wanted to cycle along a waggon way in the Dark??? no street lights!!!!!!!

Then why not join us for a 10-mile leisurely ride up NCN 1 in Ryhope to South Hetton and back again.

Starting point - Hopewood Park Hospital overflow car park, Ryhope, SR2 0NB
, SR2 0NB

This Women - Breeze Sunderland ride is open for anyone to join

  • 10.3 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (road tyres), Road
  • 2 hr

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




Tyne and Wear
SR2 0LN

Starting point – Hopewood Park Hospital overflow car park, Ryhope, SR2 0NB.
Access to the carpark is via Waterworks Rd, continue past Ryhope Steam Museum and white building (both on the right). When entering the hospital grounds the overflow car park is on the right. (What3words - https://w3w.co/sailor.snack.became ) Parking if free after 5pm


Starting from the car park we follow the quiet road and shared path to the bottom of NCN1 in Ryhope and then follow the waggon way all the way to South Hetton and back.
Its going to be dark and also cold due to it being autumn, but great fun if you have never cycled in the dark before.

As we will be cycling on a mixture of shared paths, unlit tracks, and quiet roads your FRONT LIGHTS SHOULD BE A 400+ LUMENS.

Remember to bring warm clothing, especially gloves..

There is no coffee/cake café or toilet stops during this ride,

IMPORTANT STUFF….

In view of COVID-19 we will be taking this into account with our ride leading and we will follow govt. guidelines. Please note the following:
• Participants must be booked onto the ride via www.letsride.co.uk. If you are not booked on then unfortunately you cannot join the ride.
• Your personal contact details must be correct and up to date on your Lets ride profile.
• There are no open public toilet’s on this route.
• We will ride taking social distancing into account. At the time of writing British Cycling recommend riding 2m apart.
• You should pay particular attention to your bike being in good working order before attending a ride so as to minimise risks and disruption to rides.
• Helmets are recommended, but not mandatory.
• We will not share any equipment so please be organised and bring your own items e.g.
- Torch,
- Face covering,
- Hand sanitizer,
- Gloves,
- Drink,
- Snacks,
- Lock,
- Spare inner tube,
- Tyre levers and pump,
- Suitable clothing,

• Participants must not attend a ride if they have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with anyone with symptoms.
• Anyone who develops COVID-19 symptoms during a ride must inform a leader.
• Anyone who develops COVID symptoms after a ride must contact the leader who will inform British Cycling HQ who will then contact everyone who attended the ride.

You can contact the leader directly via the ‘Message Ride Creator’ tab in the ride posting on let’s ride unless you have their direct contact details already.

For any queries please contact [email protected]. For any last minute cancellations on the day please text 07404 453745 (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 bad we will only contact you if we are cancelling the ride and will do so no later than 3pm on the day 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.

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion
  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Sara Bateman

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