North East Rideout and BBQ
Coastal and Rural Northumberland rideout with BBQ lunch en route. Steve Bradley Tyne and Wear Rep will be leading the rideout unless it clashes with the football in which case I will be looking for another volunteer. The route will go along the seafront at Tynemouth to Blyth then picking up the coast and castle route as far as Amble before cutting inland towards Rothbury and ultimately a picnic area on the B6341 where a support team will have a BBQ waiting for you at 1300hrs. After Lunch the ride will continue onto Belsay before ending at the A1 western bypass from where you can safely make your way home.
There will be a charge of £6 pp for the BBQ. Please not there will be no salmon grilled in aspic with asparagus dressing or anything else fancy so please don’t ask. There will however will be a burger, sausage and chicken options plus a bun, salads etc and a soft drink. We can probably cope with vegetarian needs if required but you will need to let me know if this applies to you. Vegans im afraid will have to fend for themselves, though I understand there is very good foraging to be had in this part of Northumberland.
All cutlery, plates, cups etc will be provided.
Route and Timings
RV Spanish battery Car Park Tynemouth NE30 4DD To depart at 1000hrs
South Beach Blyth (8 miles 20 min)
Widdrington NE61 5DJ via Creswell (15 miles 25 min)
Amble (Radcliffe) NE65 0HT (6 miles 9 mins)
Rothbury NE65 7UT (21 miles 40 mins)
BBQ picnic area NE65 7AR (7 miles 15 min)
(57 miles 1 hrs 50 min riding)
South Beach Blyth (8 miles 20 min)
Widdrington NE61 5DJ via Creswell (15 miles 25 min)
Amble (Radcliffe) NE65 0HT (6 miles 9 mins)
Rothbury NE65 7UT (21 miles 40 mins)
BBQ picnic area NE65 7AR (7 miles 15 min)
(57 miles 1 hrs 50 min riding)
Planned arrival / chow time 1300hrs
Picnic area N side of B6341 between Thropton and Elsdon.
1.4 miles SW of Hepple Post office NE65 7LH
Postcode NE65 7AR
Grid Ref 979994. Lat 55.288476 – lat 2.049192
Picnic area N side of B6341 between Thropton and Elsdon.
1.4 miles SW of Hepple Post office NE65 7LH
Postcode NE65 7AR
Grid Ref 979994. Lat 55.288476 – lat 2.049192
Depart picnic area approx. 1430 hrs
Belsay (A696) NE20 0ET (21 miles 30 mins)
Kenton Bank Junct with A1 NE3 3TY (10 miles 15 mins)
(31 miles 45 mins)
Belsay (A696) NE20 0ET (21 miles 30 mins)
Kenton Bank Junct with A1 NE3 3TY (10 miles 15 mins)
(31 miles 45 mins)
Total ride distance Tynemouth – Kenton = 88 miles over 2 hrs 35 min riding time)