Getting ready for the Big Ride

Durham Big Ride has teamed up with Get Active to encourage more people throughout the Durham region to enjoy cycling.

Get Active has regular cycle sessions across the Durham area for beginners and families to help then ‘get back into the saddle’ and enjoy some great countryside as well.

“The scheme is a wonderful way of less active people out and about and Durham Big Ride is a great ‘goal’ for families and individuals to aim for while enjoying the company of other like-minded people” Said Colin Wilkes, Durham Big Ride Director.

Durham Big Ride has a range of distances that are geared to all abilities, also encouraging families to ride out together in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Get Active Get Cycling offer a wide range of cycling opportunities to cyclists of all ages and abilities. Get Active are hosting a series of family cycling challenges on the following dates:

Saturday 14th April - 10.00 - 14.00 - Murton Glebe Centre, Seaham
Saturday 19th May - 10.00 - 14.00 - Pioneering Care Centre, Newton Aycliffe
Saturday 16th June - 10.00 - 14.00 - Broompark Picnic Area, Durham
Saturday 14th July - 10.00 - 14.00 - Louisa Centre, Stanley
Saturday 18th August - 10.00 - 14.00 - Riverside Sports Complex, Chester-le-Street
Saturday 15th September - 10.00 - 14.00 - Hamsterley Forest
Saturday 13th October - 10.00 - 14.00 - Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

For further information on the above rides please contact Get Active on 0191 5692847 or email steven.hart@nhs.net

Get Active currently deliver a series of weekly fun, safe and enjoyable cycle tours at various locations, using the network cycle tracks running through the district. Each tour is led by qualified cycle marshals.

For more information on Durham Big Ride go to www.durhambigride.co.uk