Which ride is for me? Weekday Rides About us Grade 1: Relaxed, easy going and led at a slow pace on reasonably flat ground. Ideal for a family with small FREE loan bikes and helmets are available for you to try on The Hub in central Stockton was the first active travel cen- children or someone who is returning to cycling. all of our weekday rides. tre in the country, promoting cycling and walking as viable forms of transport for everyday journeys. The Hub’s free Stockton Grade 2: Moderately paced on flat or slightly hilly indoor cycle parking facility now has over 2500 members ground. Ideal for someone returning to cycling or who likes Easy Riders (Grade 1) and continues to grow rapidly. to take time to chat and enjoy the views. Every Tuesday 11:00 - 14:00 If you have any cycling or walking related questions feel Grade 3: More challenging with slightly quicker pace Relaxed rides for people returning to cycling and those who free to give us a call or pop into the Hub for a chat. Hub Guide and longer routes (although no one gets left behind!). May like to take it easy. All rides are at a gentle pace without any also include some hills! nasty hills and include a café stop! Grade 4: The Hub’s most challenging rides. Distances FREE services at the Hub: over 35m with hills. Confident cyclists and over 16’s only. Pedal On! (Grade 1-2)  Indoor cycle parking Mon - Fri, 07:30am - 17:30pm

Every Thursday 10:00 - 13:30 PLEASE NOTE: Although we endeavour to make sure  Guidance and information on local cycle routes that all rides continue as planned, unforeseen circumstanc- The next step-up from Easy Riders, the same pace but longer distances. Once you're comfortable with Easy Riders  Monthly 1/2 day cycle maintenance courses es such as particularly poor weather may cause cancella- give Pedal On a go to keep yourself challenged and gain  Bicycle MOT and minor repair - Thursdays 11:00am – tions at short notice. Please call the Hub or check our web- more confidence. Many of those who go on our Easy Riders 15:30pm site or Facebook pages for up to date information. rides also attend Pedal On. Café stop included.  Adult cycle training - beginner & advanced levels

 Bicycle recycling - we take unwanted bikes to recycle Wheels on Wednesday (Grade 2-3) Special Events 2017 them back into the community Every Wednesday 09:30 - 12:00  Stepping Out in Stockton guided walks - call us or see For confident cyclists only. These rides have a slightly faster pace than normal and tend to use more of the road network the website for more information Stockton Duathlon Festival instead of just sticking to cycle paths. Café stop included. rd When: Sunday 23 April Volunteering opportunities The Stockton Duathlon Festival returns for 2017, bigger Cycle Sisters (Grade 2-4) and better than ever with three races suitable for elite The Hub has many volunteering opportunities available Cycle Sisters is a ladies only cycling group offering regular athletes and absolute beginners. including guided ride and walk leadership, cycle mechanics rides, good advice and training on all things cycling. Please To book your place visit www.stockton.gov.uk/duathlon and office work. If you think you can spare some of your add ’cyclesisters hub’ on Facebook to get in touch. time to help out with our activities, please contact us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cyclesisters.hub Stockton Cycling festival th th When: 14 - 16 July For more Information: The annual Stockton Cycling Festival celebrating all things Community Rides (Grade 1-2) Bike will be returning for 2017. Check out the Hub’s website Join one of our free weekly community rides (adult bikes Email: [email protected] for more information. and helmets provided on request). Phone: 01642 803441

Norton: Friday’s 10:30 - 11:30 from St. Michael’s Church, Or visit us at: Christmas Fun Ride Imperial Avenue. th When: Sunday 10 December 11:00 - 12:00 http://thehubstockton.wordpress.com/ Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Length: 3 miles (grade 1) Ever wanted to complete a cycle Get your Santa hats out for the annual family Christmas challenge? Are you targeting one of www.facebook.com/thehubstockton ride. Free mince pies and a present for the kids! All on cycle paths. Stockton’s special events in 2017? www.twitter.com/@thehubstockton Come down to The Hub to get some advice and we’ll point you in the right direction.

2017 Airport Flyer (Hub) Beryl Burton Tribute Ride (Cycle Sisters) WW2 Trivia Ride (Pedal On) ‘All in Pink’ Charity Ride (Cycle Sisters) When: Sunday 19th March 10:30 - 13:30 When: Saturday 20th May 10:00 - 13:00 When: Saturday 22nd July 10:30 - 13:30 Meets, Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Start: Aldi car park, Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees ‘All in Blue’ Charity Ride (Hub) Length: 19.5 miles (grade 3) Length: 20 miles (grade 3) Length: 16 miles (grade 2) th A great ride out to Teesside Airport, with the chance for a Ladies only ride celebrating the life of arguably Britain's Ride back through history on this informative and fun trip, When: Saturday 7 October 10:30 - 14:00 coffee stop at the Davenport Hotel in Middleton One Row. greatest ever female cyclist, winner of over 90 domestic rediscovering the history of Stockton during World War 2. Start: Aldi car park, Yarm Mostly on quiet roads with a few hills! championships and seven world titles! Café stop at Roots. Bring a picnic to enjoy during a break in the Park. Length: 23 miles (grade 3) Growing from last years’ ladies only ride highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness month, men are welcome to don a blue Sedgefield Spinner (Hub) Ropner Rover (Pedal On!) Ropner Round (Easy Riders) outfit and ride for Prostate Cancer UK, whilst ladies are When: Sunday 2nd April 10:30 - 14:00 When: Saturday 10th June 11:00 - 13:30 When: Sunday 6th August 11:00 - 12:30 invited to wear something pink. The two distinct groups will Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees be following the same route to Girsby but in reverse of each Length: 30 miles (grade 3) Length: 13 miles (grade 2) Length: 7 miles (grade 1) other, meeting in the middle at The Mustard Seed Café in This is a great ride for spinning your legs and getting the This relaxed ride heads out along the , through ‘Take it easy’ with Easy Riders on a trip to Ropner Park, Hurworth. One for the whole Hub atmosphere. Feel free to blood flowing. Relatively flat with only a couple of minor Norton and returns back to the Hub via Ropner Park for a with plenty of time to enjoy a relaxing coffee before retuning make a donation to Cancer Research UK or Prostate Can- hills. All on country roads with a café stop at Sedgefield. café stop. Cycle paths and quiet roads. Great for families. back to the Hub. Great for families. cer UK (optional).

Routes to ’Roots’ (Hub) Billie Fleming Tribute Ride (Cycle Sisters) Circular (Cycle Sisters) Hub, Hemlington & Hilton (Hub) ND When: Saturday 8th April 10:00 - 15:00 When: Sunday 25th June 10:00 - 13:30 When: Sunday 13th August 10:30 - 13:00 When: Sunday 22 October 10:30 - 14:00 Start: Aldi car park, Yarm Start: Romano Park, Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Start: Preston Park Museum Length: 40 miles (grade 4) Length: 21 miles (grade 3) Length: 19 miles (grade 3) Length: 25 miles (grade 3) Celebrating the life of the woman who cycled 30,000 miles A ladies only ride heading out to Stokesley. Passing A great ride out to Hemlington, returning via Stainton and A great ride to Kirklevington, Appleton Wiske, Hutton in 1938 to promote and popularise women's cycling. A through the villages of Stainton, Newby and Seamer with a Maltby. Keep your eyes open for grey seals and grey Rudby and Hilton with time to enjoy some cyclists treats at great circular ride, taking in tearooms along the way! coffee stop in Stokesley. Mainly on country roads. squirrels! Cycle paths with some quiet roads. the Roots farm shop café. Mainly on quiet country roads.

Loop the Tees (Hub) Infinity 8 (Easy Riders) Hub to Hub (Hub) Western Villages (Hub) th When: Sunday 23rd April 11:00 - 12:30 When: Saturday 8th July 10:30 - 13:00 When: Sunday 10th September 10:30 - 13:30 When: Sunday 5 November 10:30 - 13:30 Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Start: Yarm Town Hall Length: 6.5 miles (grade 1) Length: 24 miles (grade 3) Length: 20.5 miles (grade 3) Length: 24 miles (grade 3) Enjoy a gentle ride out to the iconic Newport and Infinity Kicking off from the cycle Hub, this ride heads south to Explore the villages a stones throw from central Stockton. Take in some of Stockton’s best scenery on a trip to the bridges with a café stop on the way back. All on cycle Hutton Rudby for a well earned cuppa at the Methodist Visit Carlton, Bishopton with a refreshments stop at villages of Aislaby, Neasham, Girsby and Kirklevington. paths with the chance to see some riverside wildlife! Great Community Hub before returning via Crathorne and Yarm. Middleton St. George. Country roads, moderately hilly! Mainly on quiet roads but does have some busier sections. for families.

Southwards to (Cycle Sisters) Great Ayton (Cycle Sisters) Additional Rides By Local Groups Preston Park Pedlar (Easy Riders) th th When: Periodically throughout the year. th When: Saturday 15 July 10:00 - 14:00 When: Saturday 16 September 10:00 - 13:00 When: Saturday 6 May 11:00 - 12:30 Start: Aldi car park, Yarm Start: Myton House Farm Pub, Ingleby Barwick Start: Please refer to information in the Hub where these Start: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Length: 30 miles (grade 3) Length: 20 miles (grade 3) rides will be advertised. Length: 6.25 miles (grade 1) Ladies only ride on quiet country roads through Appleton Ladies only ride out to Great Ayton visiting Maltby, Length: 40+ miles (grade 4) Ride out from the Hub to the south of Stockton, following Wiske, Northallerton, Brompton, Yafforth & Danby Wiske. Thornton, Seamer and Tanton. Includes a café stop on Disclaimer: These rides are provided by groups that sup- cycle paths to Preston Park for a relaxing café stop before Mainly on country roads; suitable for confident cyclists. route. Mainly on quiet country roads. port The Hub for which we are very grateful.. However this retuning back to the Hub. Great for families. means the rides are un-insured by Sustrans.

Cycle Sisters Ride Disclaimer The Cycle Sisters are another independent cycle group that supports the Hub (see their details overleaf). As such their rides are not subject to Sustrans insurance