Newcastle Hospitals Charity are delighted to be the lead charity partner for this year’s Cyclone Festival of Cycling.
The event is taking place across 24th and 25th June 2022, with the Tyne Six Bridges Family Ride taking place on Friday 24th, and the Challenge Rides taking place on Saturday 25th.
The Friday ride is a perfect event for all ages, and we’d love to see families taking part and raising money for our fund, The Great North Children’s Hospital Foundation.
The Saturday event allows riders to choose from 37, 65, 93 or 109 mile routes, starting from Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club and winding through the picturesque Northumberland countryside. The challenges are the ideal opportunity to have fun and do good, we encourage all riders to support Newcastle Hospitals Charity via sponsorship of your cycle challenge.
About the Challenges
Family Ride – Tyne 6 Bridges
Friday 24th June 2022, start location TBC
Entry Fee: £10 per person
Fundraising Target: £25 per individual, £100 per family
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The Tyne 6 Bridges is a gentle Friday evening ride along flat trails beside one of the UK’s most important waterways, perfect for leisure riders or families.
There are two routes of 10.5 miles and 15 miles, both are perfect for occasional cyclists, or those who want to ride with their families.
We encourage all families to raise funds for our fund, The Great North Children’s Hospital Foundation, when taking part in this event.
Upon finishing, all riders will receive a T-shirt and Cyclone Goody Bag.
- All riders under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult during their ride. An adult may accompany more than one child.
- There are no allocated start times – start whenever you want after 6.15pm, but please follow the instructions of our marshals during the pre-start and start. All riders should aim to complete their chosen ride by 9pm.
Challenge Rides
Saturday 25th June 2022, from Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club
Entry Fee: £30.60 per person (£18 for under-16s)
Fundraising Target: £250 per person
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The Cyclone Challenge Rides is regarded as one of the country’s “must-do” rides, with four beautiful routes transporting riders out into Northumberland’s quiet, unspoilt and spectacular landscapes.
We’d encourage all riders to raise funds for Newcastle Hospitals Charity or our fund, The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation on their ride.
The event takes place in one of England’s most sparsely populated counties and with a huge network of minor roads in all directions, cars are few and far between, making for a peaceful and relaxed riding experience.
There are four routes to choose from:
- Ride A 37 miles (Green Route): Designed for families and riders who want to enjoy the countryside without any large hills. The route passes through a number of pretty villages.
- Ride B 65 miles (Blue Route): This ride is hilly and not without its challenges, but short enough to enjoy is you’re not a dedicated cyclist. for cyclists who want a challenge. A little previous training is recommended as the ride ventures into the hills of Northumberland.
- Ride C 93 miles (Red Route): This route has a distinctive flavour of its own and is the only one to tackle the famous ascent of Winters Gibbet (one of the UK’s 100 Greatest Climbs). The ride also includes the triple-ramped and famously steep Ryals climb. With regular climbing throughout its 93 miles, the route requires good levels of cycling fitness and experience.
- Ride D 109 miles (Black Route): The toughest route and an excellent challenge for more experienced cyclists. The route is rolling throughout, with eight significant climbs. Riders competing this distance will have the additional challenge of achieving Gold, Silver or Bronze Standard for their ride. The standards are set as follows: Gold, under 6 hours; Silver, between 6 hours and 7 hours; Bronze, over 7 hours.
Maps of all four routes can be found here.
Riders will benefit from regular Feed Stations with free water and snacks, as well as first aid. Upon finishing, all riders will receive a T-shirt and Cyclone Goody Bag.
The following are recommended start times which we ask you to adhere to if possible, though we are reasonably flexible.
- Route D 109 Miles: 08.00 – 08.45
- Route C 93 Miles: 08.45 – 09.15
- Route B 65 Miles: 09.15 – 10.45
- Route A 37 Miles: 10.45 – 11.15
You can also check out our other challenge events here.
The event terms and conditions can be seen here.
