Sunderland Bridge to Shincliffe

This is the ride for you, if you’ve been thinking about joining us but haven’t got round to it yet. It is a lovely short ride which we’ll take at a leisurely pace and the perfect way to ease yourself in to joining a group ride.

We’ll start from the ‘old bridge’ at Sunderland Bridge and will pedal our way via bridleway across the Croxdale Estate to Shincliffe where we’ll stop for a cuppa at Betty Bees in Shincliffe. Apart from the last couple of hundred metres it is all off road and relatively flat with just one uphill close to the start where we climb away from the Wear. We’ll return via the same bridleway meaning a downhill finish!

The ride is most suitable for hybrid and mountain bikes as it is mostly a stone surface.

In order for the ride to leave promptly, please be punctual so we can carry out bike checks, etc. prior to setting off. Please make sure your bike is in working condition and bring a spare tube to fit your tyres. We should be riding for about 30-40 minutes each way but expect to be out for about 21/2 - 3 hours.

Please come prepared for winter weather with plenty of clothes including gloves, buffs, plenty of layers etc. You are better to be overdressed as you can always take layers off.

We’ll start from the ‘old bridge’ at Sunderland Bridge and will pedal our way via bridleway across the Croxdale Estate to Shincliffe where we’ll stop for a cuppa at Betty Bees in Shincliffe. Apart from the last couple of hundred metres it is all off road and relatively flat with just one uphill close to the start where we climb away from the Wear. We’ll return via the same bridleway meaning a downhill finish!

Mostly off road on bridleway apart from last few hundred metres into Shincliffe. Route is mostly flat, with only 1 hill near the start of the ride.

Please come prepared for winter weather with plenty of clothes including gloves, buffs, plenty of layers etc. You are better to be overdressed as you can always take layers off.

This is the ride for you, if you’ve been thinking about joining us but haven’t got round to it yet. It is a lovely short ride which we’ll take at a leisurely pace and the perfect way to ease yourself in to joining a group ride.