Get Active Get Cycling – Durham

Get Active Get Cycling

Get Active Get Cycling delivers a wide range of cycling opportunities across the whole of County Durham, including weekly led cycle rides, family cycle rides and many more.

These rides are suitable for beginner and intermediate level cyclists. If you don’t have a bike, don’t worry, Get Active can can loan all participants a bike and helmet for the duration of each session.

Get Active weekly timetable 2014

Day	Time	Venue
Monday	10.00am – 12.00pm	Pioneering Care Centre, Newton Aycliffe
Monday	10.30am – 12.30pm	Abbey Leisure Centre, Pity Me
Monday	1.00pm – 3.00pm	Louisa Centre, Stanley
Monday	1.00pm – 3.00pm	Riverside Sports Pavilion, Chester-le-Street
Tuesday	9.30am – 11.00am	Glebe Centre, Murton
Tuesday	10.00am – 12.00pm	Active Life Centre, Coxhoe
Wednesday	9.30am – 11.30am	Wingate Woodland Park, Wingate
Wednesday	10.30am – 12.30pm	Belle Vue Swim Centre, Consett
Thursday	9.30am – 11.30am	Hardwick Park, Sedgefield
Friday	10.00am – 12.00pm	Spectrum Leisure Centre, Willington
Sunday	10.30am – 12.30pm	Adventure Lane Recreation Ground, West Rainton

via Cycling events – Durham.

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Get Active – Get Cycling Boompark Picnic Area TODAY 16th June

Get Active-Get Cycling Boompark Picnic Area

Health and Well-Being

Where?	Boompark Picnic Area, DURHAM,County Durham, DH7 7RJ, (view map)
When?	Saturday 16th June 10.00 – 14.00
Frequency	Event
How Much?	Free
Description	Get Active Get Cycling aims to encourage more people to cycle more often and involves weekly cycle tours, cycling taster sessions and district wide cycle events. 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 marshalls. If you don’t have a bike but would like to come along and join in the fun, don’t worry, Get Active can provide you with a bike and helmet to make sure you don’t miss out totally for free.
Other Info	Get Active can loan participants bikes and helmets entirely free of charge. All rides take place off road in traffic free locations.
Contact Name	Steven Hart
Telephone	0191 5692847

via What’s On 4 Me – Listing for Get Active-Get Cycling Boompark Picnic Area Activities for Health and Well-Being.

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Durham Big Ride has teamed up with Get Active

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.

Saturday 16th June – 10.00 – 14.00 – Broompark Picnic Area, Durham

News and views from E T Communications: Getting ready for the Big Ride.

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