Weardale and Back Event Details| Audax UK - The Long Distance Cyclists' Association

Weardale and Back Ponteland Andy Berne

150Km

Summary

162Km cycling event starting from Ponteland.

Controls at

Start
Chatterbox Cafe - St Johns Chapel
Ponteland
Plus 2 information controls

E-Brevet permitted.

Description

An early season opportunity to ride around the North Pennines (The Roof of England). Roadside Start and Village Hall finish.
The route heads out across the Tyne Valley into the heart of the North Pennines to the Chatterbox Cafe in St Johns Chapel. From there the route heads up Weardale and over Kilhope Cross before heading back to cross the Tyne at Haydon Bridge.
There are three main Climbs from Blanchland to Stanhope, Kilhope Cross and Alston Moor, the last 40km are a lot more gentle and it's mainly downhill to the finish in Ponteland at the end.
Plenty of opportunities for cafe/shop stops in the first 120km of the route.
Entries for this event are limited and may close before the closing date. If entries are not full at the closing date there may only be a limited number of late entries available if any. If you intend to enter and ride this event then early entry is encouraged to secure a place. For entry updates see Facebook Page 'Tyneside Vagabonds Audax Events'.