Wheel Education Ltd
Big Summer Rides
We are pleased to be linking up with Let's Go Tees Valley to deliver guided family rides in Redcar, Stockton and Middlesbrough areas over the summer holidays.
The rides are designed with families in mind, helping you get out on your bikes and enjoy some of your local areas by bike. Please bear in mind when booking that there are limited spaces on the rides and all will be on a first come first served basis. Be realistic on the abilities of your child, whilst most will cope with the length of the ride not all will be suitable for young riders as they may include riding on roads.
Rides
Wynyard Woodland Park Teddy Bears Picnic
Wednesday 25th
Stockton
6.6 miles
Ride Level – Easy (This is suitable for young riders who are able to ride without the use of stabilisers.)
A gentle ride through Wynyard Woodland Park and have a picnic with your favourite teddy bear.
Meeting Point – Wynyard Woodland Park Station/Visitor Centre
Coast to Coast
Friday 27th
Redcar
11.2 miles
Ride Level – Moderate (This does have some riding on quieter residential streets)
A gentle ride from the Beacon in Redcar to the seafront in Saltburn
Meeting Point – The Beacon, Redcar
South Park to Middleton St George
Thursday 2nd (1pm until 4pm)
Darlington
10.5 miles
Ride Level - Moderate (This is due to length and does include some road riding on quiet residential streets)
A gentle ride from South Park to the playpark at Middleton St George along urban and country cycle paths and back to South Park.
Meeting Point - South Park Clock Tower, Darlington
Tees Bridges
Friday 3rd
Middlesbrough
7.4 miles
Ride Level – Easy (This is suitable for young riders who are able to ride without the use of stabilisers)
A gentle ride from the Teesaurus Park in Middlesbrough along the Tees to the Millennium Bridge and back.
Meeting Point – Teesaurus Park, Riverside Park Road, Middlesbrough
Dinosaur Picnic
Wednesday 8th
Stockton
7.4 miles
Ride Level – Easy (This is suitable for young riders who are able to ride without the use of stabilisers)
A gentle ride along the Tees from the Barrage to the Teesaurus Park in Middlesbrough.
Meeting Point – Talpore Car Park, Tees Barrage
New Marske Circular
Tuesday 14th
Redcar
10.8 miles
Ride Level – Challenging (This has some significant sections of on road riding and some more technical off-road sections, suitable for more experienced riders/older children)
A more demanding ride with some long uphill and downhill sections. Taking in Marske, Saltburn and Upleatham.
Meeting Point – Car Park behind McColls, Gurney Street, New Marske
Albert to Stewart
Tuesday 21st
Middlesbrough
8 miles
Ride Level – Moderate (This does have some riding on roads on quieter residential streets)
A gentle ride through Middlesbrough from Albert Park to Stewart Park using the cycle network along with some quieter streets.
Meeting Point – Albert Park (near) Park Road South/Park Vale Road, Middlesbrough
Hurworth Burn
Tuesday 28th
Stockton
12 miles
Ride Level – Moderate (This is an off-road route but moderate due to the length of the ride
A gentle ride through Wynyard Woodland Park and onto Castle Eden Walkway to Hurworth Burn
Meeting Point – Wynyard Woodland Park Station/Visitor Centre
Coast to Coast
Wednesday 29th
Redcar
11.2 miles
Ride Level – Moderate (This does have some riding on quieter residential streets)
A gentle ride from the Beacon in Redcar to the seafront in Saltburn
Meeting Point – The Beacon, Redcar
Lake to Lake
Friday 31st
Middlesbrough
8 miles
Ride Level – Moderate (This does have some riding on quieter residential streets)
A gentle ride from Hemlington Lake to Stewart Park mainly using the cycle network.
Meeting Point – Car Park at Nuneaton Drive, Hemlington
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All rides will include stops for drinks and a longer stop to eat, so bring a picnic and make the most of it. As the weather could be really hot or cool and damp and sometimes both during the same ride so please be prepared by bringing the following items.
· Sun cream
· Rain jacket
· Gloves (both to keep warm and to protect hands)
· Drinks
· Picnic/packed lunch
· Helmet (all children must wear a helmet)
· Bike lock
We do have some spare helmets should you forget your's or your child's. We also have some childrens bikes that we can loan if needed, these however will need to be booked in advance.
Each ride is led by experienced Wheel Education ride leaders who are first aid trained and can fix the majority of problems and keep the ride moving.
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