Cyclone Festival of Cycling

The Cyclone Festival of Cycling will once again attract thousands of cyclists and spectators to the North East as it returns for its thirteenth edition on 5th-7th July 2019.

Friday 5th July sees the Tyne 6 Bridges family/leisure rides take place on traffic-free routes alongside the Tyne, starting and finishing in central Newcastle.

On Saturday 6th July, thousands of riders will take on the four routes (34, 64, 90 & 104 miles) of the Cyclone Challenge Rides through Northumberland's matchless landscapes. Meticulously planned and signposted, these rides have extensive first aid and mechanical support as well as a number of well-stocked feeds. Many of the villages on the routes also ply riders with home-made cakes and teas. This is one of the UK's premier "sportive" events and should be on the bucket-list of any keen cyclist.

Sunday 7th July see the focus switch to elite racing with the women's Curlew Cup elite road race in the morning and the Beaumont Trophy elite men's race in the afternoon. Both races will attract an array of top riders and provide great spectating opportunities.