River Tyne Family Rides - Saturday 5 July 2025

• Event Date: Saturday 5 July 2025
• Start Time: 1.00pm onwards (Registration opens 11am)
• Event HQ Location: Newburn Activity Centre, Grange Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8ND - what3words location of HQ - ///tins.report.lasted
• Parking: Large, free car parks at the event HQ
• Entry Fees: Adults £15, Under-16 £10
  
• Entries Close: 28 June 2025

Early-Bird Entries

We're running an "Early Bird" offer for all adult riders who enter before 1 January 2025. Entries for all riders will be £10 up to that date (£15 for adults afterwards). 

The Rides 

For 2025, we're taking this event further upstream on the River Tyne, exploring some more rural settings and a selection of the best riverside trails in NE England.

There will be two routes of 8 miles and 14 miles, both ideal for those who want a leisurely and fun cycling experience and perfect for occasional cyclists or those who want to ride with young families. You can choose which route to ride on the day - you entry covers you for both options.

The routes are recognised by Sustrans and are on the National Cycle Network. Expect to enjoy riding flat, easy cycling paths, with a couple of short sections on very quiet roads. The routes will be signposted and marshalled during the event.

The event HQ will be Newburn Activity Centre, which has lots of free parking and is really easy to access from the A1 and from the major towns and cities of NE England.

More Details

Sign-on/Registration
On the day, sign-on/registration is open from 11am.

All riders aged 14 and over must sign on individually. Parents/guardians of children under 14 must sign-on on their behalf. All riders under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult during their ride. An adult may accompany more than one child. All adults accompanying children must also be entered in the event.

To make the process as quick as possible, please bring to sign-on/registration a copy of your entry reference ID number (which you will have received when you originally entered the event). This can be on a mobile device, a screenshot or a print-off from the confirmation email. Alternatively, a driver’s licence or similar document with your name on it. There will be plenty of clear signage and marshals to help you.

Start Times
You can choose on the day which ride you wish to undertake. Riders will start from 1pm onwards. We will aim to get you out on the route as promptly as possible once you are ready to depart. Please follow the directions of marshals and other event staff at all times.

At The Finish
All riders are expected to finish their chosen ride before 4pm. Upon finishing, report to the sign-on tent where we can check you in and hand you your Cyclone Goody Bag.

Rider Instructions
All riders will receive a detailed "final instructions" email in the week before the event.