Special Events 2015 Which Ride is for me? Pedal On! (Grade 1-2) Grade 1: Relaxed, easy going and led at a slow pace Stockton Duathlon Festival Thursdays 10:00 - 12:30 th on reasonably flat ground. Ideal for a family with small When: Sunday 26 April The next step-up from Easy Riders, the same pace but children or someone who is returning to cycling. The Stockton Duathlon Festival returns for 2015, bigger longer distances. Once your comfortable with Easy Riders The Hub Grade 2: Moderately paced on flat or slightly hilly ground. and better than ever with three races suitable for elite give Pedal On! a go to keep yourself challenged, gain more Ideal for someone returning to cycling or who likes to take athletes and absolute beginners. confidence cycling and just as another excuse to get out on time to chat and enjoy the views. To book your place visit www.stockton.gov.uk/duathlon the bike! Many of those who go on our Easy Riders also Grade 3: More challenging with slightly quicker pace and attend our Pedal On! Rides. Guided longer routes (although no one gets left behind!). May also Pedal In Park (getting off stabilisers day) include some hills! th When: Wednesday 17 June 10:30am - 2:30pm Wheels on Wednesday (Grade 2-3) Grade 4: The Hub’s most challenging rides. Distances over & Monday 24th August 10:30am - 2:30pm Wednesdays 09:15 - 12:00 35 miles with hills. For confident cyclists and over 16’s only. Bike Start: Preston Park (in front of the museum) For confident cyclists only. These rides have a slightly faster Come along to our free session aimed at getting kids off pace than normal and tend to use more of the road network The Hub stabilisers. Last year we managed to get about 100 kids instead of just sticking to cycle paths. Café Stop included. The Hub in central Stockton is the first active travel centre aged 4 to 8 off stabilisers and riding their bikes - it really in the Country, promoting cycling and walking as viable Rides does work!! forms of transport for everyday journeys. The Hub’s free Silver Cyclists (Grade 2-3) Fridays 10:00 - 12:30 indoor cycle parking facility now has over 2100 members Stockton Cycling festival and continues to grow rapidly. th th th Silver Cyclists is getting people aged 50+ back in the saddle When: 10 , 11 & 12 July with weekly guided rides, training and advice. There are The annual Stockton Cycling Festival celebrating all things What’s on offer: even sessions on basic cycle maintenance and care. Check Bike will be returning for 2015.  FREE indoor cycle parking Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 5:30pm the Hub’s notice board for the monthly extended rides that Check out the Hub’s website for more information.  Guidance and, information on local cycle routes include a coffee stop.  FREE 1/2 day cycle maintenance courses  FREE Bicycle MOT and minor repair days Riding Groups Cycle Sisters (Grade 2-4)  FREE adult cycle training - beginners & advanced  Bicycle recycling Cycle Sisters is a ladies only cycling group offering regular rides, good advice and professional training on all things  FREE Stepping Out in Stockton guided walks Absolute Beginners cycling. Please add ’cyclesisters hub’ on Facebook to get in Booking essential touch. For more Information: If you have never learnt to ride or just haven’t ridden in a Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cyclesisters.hub Email: [email protected] long time, our friendly one to one courses allow you to Phone: 01642 803441 concentrate on learning to cycle in a safe and relaxed environment. Sessions are tailored to each individuals PLEASE NOTE: Although we endeavour to make sure that Or visit us at: ability and include information on the highway code and all rides continue as planned, unforeseen circumstances bicycle maintenance. Helmets and bikes can be provided such as particularly poor weather may cause cancellations http://thehubstockton.wordpress.com/ from the Hub free of charge. at short notice. Please call the Hub or check our website or Facebook pages for up to date information. www.facebook.com/thehubstockton Easy Riders (Grade 1) Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:30 Relaxed rides for people returning to cycling and those who www.twitter.com/@thehubstockton like to take it easy. All rides are at a gentle pace without Volunteer Opportunities any nasty hills and usually include a café stop! Don’t worry The Hub has many volunteering opportunities The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3AA if you haven't got a bike as we have a selection of FREE available including guided ride and walk loan bikes for you. leadership, cycle mechanics and office work. If In partnership with: you think you can spare some of your time to help out with our activities, please contact the Hub. Hub, Hemlington & Hilton (HUB) Preston Park Pedlar (Pedal On!) Western Villages Run Out (HUB) Cycle Sisters Tour ( - - Yarm) When: Sunday 1st March 10:30 - 13:00 When: Saturday 9th May 11:00 - 13:30 When: Sunday 21st June 10:30 - 13:00 When: Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th September Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Start: Sainsbury’s car park, Bishopton Rd West Start: Yarm Town Hall Length: 19 miles (grade 3) Length: 14 miles (grade 2) Length: 16.5 miles (grade 3) Length: 110 miles (grade 4) A great ride along the Tees to Middlesbrough and Ride out to Preston Park, taking a loop round the cycle Explore the villages just a stones throw from the centre of Fancy a challenge? This is a great chance to cycle parts of Hemlington, returning home via Stainton and Maltby. Keep paths and quiet estate roads of & Stockton. Heads to , Bishopton and Stillington the White Rose cycle route with the support and company your eyes open for grey seals at the and the Thornaby, not forgetting a coffee stop in the Park! Mostly with a café stop at the Walkway. This ride is of Cycle Sisters. Booking essential - for more information grey squirrels at Albert Park! There’s also a chance to get on cycle paths with some quiet road use. Great for families. mostly on quiet country roads though it will be hilly!! please contact cycle sisters at [email protected] your breath back with a snack stop by Hemlington Lake. Mainly on cycle paths with some quiet roads. Airport Flyer (HUB) Southwards to (Cycle sisters) Kildale Café Marshmallow Delight (HUB) th When: Sunday 17th May 10:30 - 13:00 When: Sunday 19 July 10:30 - 14:00 When: Sunday 20th September 10:30 - 14:30 Ropner Rover (Pedal On!) Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Start: Aldi car park, Yarm Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees st When: Saturday 21 March 11:00 - 13:00 Length: 19.52 miles (grade 3) Length: 30 miles (grade 3) Length: 37.2 miles (grade 4) Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Take a ride out to Teesside Airport, taking in the villages of Ladies only ride taking on quiet country roads through Thrills, spills and hills with a well earned coffee stop at the Length: 13 miles (grade 2) Aislaby, Middleton St. George, and Elton on Appleton Wiske, Northallerton, Brompton, Yafforth & Danby Kildale café. Mainly on country roads; very hilly!! Join ‘Pedal On’ for a gentle, scenic ride to Ropner Park. the way. There’s also a chance for a coffee stop at the Wiske. The route then retraces its steps back to Yarm. This relaxed ride heads out along the , up Davenport Hotel in Middleton One Row. Mostly on quiet Mainly on country roads and suitable for confident cyclists. through Norton, and returns back to the Hub via Ropner roads with a few hills! Ropner Round (Easy Riders) Park for a well earned coffee stop. Mainly on cycle paths When: Sunday 4th October 11:00 - 13:30 Castle Eden Turf to Surf (HUB) Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees with some quiet roads. Great for families. th Roots Route (Cycle Sisters) When: Sunday 26 July 10:30 - 14:00 Length: 5 miles (grade 1) When: Sunday 24th May 10:30 - 13:30 Start: Wynyard Woodland Park Visitors Centre ‘Take it easy’ with Easy Riders on a trip to Ropner Park. Infinity Eight (Easy Riders) Start: Aldi Car Park, Yarm Length: 30 miles (grade 3) You’ll still have plenty of time to enjoy a relaxing coffee When: Sunday 29th March 11:00 - 12:30 Length: 18 miles (grade 3) A great ride out to Marina and Seaton Carew before retuning back to the Hub. Great for families. Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Join the Sisters on a great ride out to the popular Roots with a an ice cream stop to enjoy the sea view. Mainly on Length: 6.5 miles (grade 1) Café passing through the villages of Hutton , East country roads. A regular Easy Riders weekday route. Enjoy a gentle ride Loop the Tees (HUB) Rounton & Appleton Wiske on the way. Mostly on quiet th out to the iconic Newport and Infinity Bridges with a coffee When: Sunday 18 October 10:30 - 13:30 country roads. Great Ayton (Cycle Sisters) stop at Café Infinity on the way back. All on cycle paths th Start: Yarm Town Hall When: Sunday 9 August 10:30 - 13:30 with some fantastic views and the chance to see some Start: Myton House Farm Pub, Ingleby Barwick Length: 22.1 miles (grade 3) wildlife at the Tees Barrage! Great for families. Preston Park Pedlar (Short) (Easy Riders) Length: 20 miles (grade 3) Take in some of Stockton’s best scenery on a trip to the When: Sunday 7th June 11:00 - 12:30 Ladies only ride out to Great Ayton visiting Maltby, villages of Aislaby, , Girsby and . This ride is mainly quiet roads but does include some Devonport Diva (Cycle Sisters) Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Thornton, Seamer and Tanton. Includes a coffee stop on busier sections. When: Sunday 12th April 10:30 - 13:30 Length: 5.5 miles (grade 1) route. Mainly on quiet country roads. Start: Myton House Farm Pub, Ingleby Barwick Ride out from the Hub to the south of Stockton, following a Length: 23 miles (grade 3) great network of cycle paths to Preston Park. We’ll then All Routes Lead to ‘Roots’ (HUB) Wynyard Wheeze (HUB) Fantastic Cycle Sisters ride, visiting Low Dinsdale, Girsby, take the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing coffee break before When: Sunday 23rd August 10:30 - 14:00 When: Saturday 29th November 10:30 - 12:30 Hornby and Appleton Wiske. Not forgetting the important retuning back to the Hub. This ride is all on cycle paths and Start: Preston Park Museum Start: Tees Barrage cake & coffee stop at the Devonport Hotel in Middleton One great for families. Length: 25.3 miles (grade 3) Length: 17 miles (grade 2) Row. This ride is mostly on quiet country roads. A great summer ride to Kirklevington, Appleton A circular route from the Tees Barrage taking in Wynyard Wiske, Hutton Rudby and Hilton with time to enjoy some Woodland Park, Grindon, Whitton and Redmarshall. Stokesley Circular (Cycle Sisters) cyclists treats at the Roots farm shop café. Mainly on quiet Mainly on quiet country lanes. Porridge Ride (HUB) th th When: Saturday 20 June 10:30 - 13:30 country roads. When: Sunday 19 April 10:30 - 13:00 Start: Romano Park, Ingleby Barwick Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Christmas Cracker (HUB) Length: 21 miles (grade 3) th Length: 17.5 miles (grade 3) Norton Duck Pond (Easy Riders) When: Sunday 13 December 11:00 - 12:00 A ladies only ride heading out to the th An enjoyable ride in the South of the borough When: Sunday 6 September 11:00 - 13:30 Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees small market town of visiting Ingleby Barwick, Yarm, Hilton and Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Length: 3 miles (grade 1) Stokesley. Passing through the villages Hutton Rudby with a well earned coffee stop at Length: 8.8 miles (grade 1) Get your Santa hats out for the annual Christmas ride. Free of Stainton, Newby and Seamer with a Kirklevington. This ride is mainly on quiet A nice and easy ride out to Norton to visit the ducks and mince pie for all cyclists and a present for the kids! coffee stop in Stokesley. Mainly on enjoy a coffee stop at the Highland Laddie. Mostly on cycle country roads. Exclusively cycle paths down by the river. country roads. paths, some quiet roads. Great for families.