Welcome to Deerness Valley Cycling – more info soon on informal organised rides in the Deerness Valley, Ushaw Moor, Bearpark, Langley Park, Esh Winning.
Watch this SPACE for more info.
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For those wanting to do the Le Tour de Co-op and NOT wanting to do the FULL 53 miles.
You can do the SHORT off-road (mostly) route starting from the same point as the other riders from Broompark Picnic Area.
Travelling along the ROAD B6302 passed Ushaw Moor Co-op the Cockhouse Lane towards Esh Winning joining the lines (OFF-ROAD) at the Picnic Area.
Then along to Esh Winning leaving the lines to visit Esh Winning Co-op then re-joining the lines up to the incline, then (ROAD) Wolsingham Road and Sandy Lonnen to near Brancepeth then re-joining the lines to visit Brandon co-op then back on the lines and back to START finishing at Broompark Picnic Area.
A TOTAL of 15 miles.
STRAVA Route : https://www.strava.com/routes/8127730
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Deerness Valley Cycling Group taking part in Le Tour de Co-op on 18th June 2017.
The ride will start at Broompark Picnic Area and route will include a number of local co-op stores from Ushaw Moor, Esh Winning, Langley Park, Newton Hall, Sherburn Village, Wheatley Hill, Wingate, Bowburn, Brandon and back to Ushaw.
DOWNLOAD route STRAVA https://www.strava.com/routes/7930573
Download and view route – http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=wwffvkjupdalfiyu
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Only 5 days left for making payments on the Crowdfunding page. Huge thanks to all who have donated, for those still collecting you can donate the collected funds via the Crowd Funding page; but only 5 days left til the page ends.
You can also send the money to DVC email me for details events@deernesscycling.co.uk
We collected £170 on the day, huge thanks to those who put their hands in their pockets. Much appreciated.
To date the Crowdfunding page is at £500
thanks again 🙂 (y)
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Deerness Valley Cycling Group took part in a charity cycle ride on Sunday 29th May to help raise funds for expenses for a 3 month trip to America for 10yr old Caitlin Minnis.
It was a demanding ride taking in the Deerness Valley, Weardale and Teesdale including climbs over Chapel Fell and Craswleyside. Approx 70 miles all on ROAD. Starting and FINISHING at Broompark Picnic Area.
A huge thank you for all the riders who participated in the Charity Ride for Cailtin on Sunday. It was a wonderful day, lots of friendly faces and lots of donations, a big thank you to those walkers up on top of the world at Chapel Fell for their donations.
DVC would also like to thank Northumbrian Water, Co-op Foods and Angel Springs for Donating Water.
Also like to thank the volunteers for their help, we couldn’t have done it without you 🙂 (y)
Glad Anita was ok despite her nasty fall at the bottom of Chapel Fell, hope u heal quickly.
Watch this space for future rides.
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A FAMILY bike ride is being organised for cycling enthusiasts in north Durham.
https://www.facebook.com/stanleyfamilycycle/
Stanley Town Council is putting on the event on Sunday, May 1, with help from
It is being organised to celebrate the opening of a new link route from the C2C route into Stanley town centre.
Councillor Joan Nicholson, chairman of Stanley Town Council, said: “It is a wonderful facility which should be used as much as possible.
“Our event will only use a small part that is close to the town but the route is such a wonderful ‘highway’ to some of the best countryside around.
“We want to get people of all ages out on their bikes and use the routes and get a little fitter into the bargain. It is a ‘win-win’ situation for all concerned.”
Both routes start and finish at Oakies Park, with a 20 mile ride to Cox Green, just outside of Sunderland and a shorter one for youngsters to Beamish Museum car park.
Gina Clarke, network manager for Sustrans, said: “We are looking forward to the event bringing new people to the C2C, giving the next generation of cyclists the opportunity to experience the route for themselves.”
All finishers get a t-shirt and goodie bag. For more information search for Stanley Family Cycle on Facebook.
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A UNIVERSITY student will cycle the length of the Zambezi River to raise money for charity.Lewis Wright and fellow Durham University students, Nicole Rodriguez, Holly Jackman, Jess Bradshaw and Robert Bolwell, will hold fund-raising events over the coming weeks for the Ideals Sport In Action project.The 18-year-old will be travelling to Zambia over the summer from June through to July. He said: “Each group will travel for six weeks and be coaching sports and leading other recreational activities with young people. We will also be educating young people on HIV and other health concerns that remain prevalent in Africa.”
Source: Cycling challenge for charity students (From Durham Times)
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“In the last couple of weeks I have driven past the Enterprise Car Hire on the A167 just south of the Neville’s Cross lights to see a vehicle parked on the pavement in front of the site. The third time I stopped and took this picture.”
READ MORE
Source: Pavement obstruction in front of Enterprise Car Hire – Ring 101 if you see it. | Nigel Martin
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Friday – Watch. Saturday – Enter. Sunday – Join in.
Friday 10 July – Town Centre Racing
Saturday 11 July – Stockton Sportive
Sunday 12 July – Family Fun Day, Stockton Grand Prix and RideStockton
Stockton Cycling Festival returns bigger and better than ever with something for everyone to see, take part in and enjoy, whether you’re a huge fan of cycling or a family hoping to get more active this Summer we guarantee you will find something to keep you entertained over the three days.
On Friday 10 July head into Stockton Town Centre to watch elite cyclists race around the streets in our exciting Town Centre Racing. On Saturday 11 July you can enter our Sportive offering a range of routes taking in some of the region’s most beautiful scenery – all launching in a Tour de France style start.
On Sunday 12 July Stockton Riverside plays host to all things cycling and will host RideStockton, Stockton Grand Prix and the thrilling ASDA StreetVelodrome.
It all adds up to be three days of cycling excitement that is sure to excite, inspire and entertain.
Stockton Cycling Festival is kindly supported by BBC Tees and is sponsored by Thirteen Group.
Why not take a look at the footage from last years event to get a taste of what is on offer.
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A rather wet and cold evening… not so many shots this year, all mostly out of focus doh 😦
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Well the day of the ride came, and forecast was “spot on“, Cold, Wet, Foggy and Windy DOH.
We had it all wind, rain, sleet and thick fog. GIVE YOURSELVES A HUGE PAT ON THE BACK.
Despite the terrible weather conditions Team Deerness still tackled this challenging route. We started with a steady ride up Deerness Valley climbing up Cornsay Colliery bank, and descending Ragpath through heavy rain along Longedge Lane to Rowley where it got really interesting. By the time we got to Parkhead we were struggling to see the road ahead of us pushing through thick fog and side winds we dropped into Stanhope.
From this point we climbed again up to Bollihope Common via Unthank Bank with hair pin bends. By this point the team decided to cut the route short due to safety issues, returning via Hill End, Frosterly and Wolsingham; where we re-joined the route to take us back to Broompark.
HUGE Thanks, a big thumbs up and large amount of “creds” to those who turned out for Team Deerness Charity Ride for MNDa.
Also would like to thanks the HELPERS and supporters, you did great 🙂 FINE weather BOOKED for next time.
AND an even bigger THUMBS up to those two riders who did the FULL route despite the conditions. Very Well DONE TO Andy Reeves and Jim McLoughlin
A huge thanks to all those that DONATED and the Team who raised money and are still raising money via the Sponsor Forms. Money still coming in.
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