What a crazy diverse weekend of cycling the club has carried off. We logged a massive 103 rides which covered a total of 7,443 miles! Here’s some of the highlights. Cyclone sportive We had a great representation of NTR adults and NTR juniors at the annual Cyclone sportive. Lots of lovely positive stuff was said […]
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It was a busy weekend at camp NTR with many people getting out and enjoying the warm weather. Saturday Carrie Brookes crossed the finish line as first woman at the Cestria 9m TT….well done! Ruth Marshall arranged a group ride taking on Great Dun Fell which climbs up one of the highest points in the
Two very different club rides happened this weekend. Five Club member’s flew the club colours at the Sunderland Big Bike Ride, and rather than just do the 35 mile off road course they decided the commute back and from Sunderland to make it a full day of it! Full report to follow… The Super Sunday
Tynemouth to Haltwhistle via Parkhead Station and back home again. It was a nice early start on a bright Bank Holiday Monday when the NTR guys decided to head up to the Derwent Walk before all the dog walkers came out to play. Tired legs from previous day’s rides or family commitments kept the numbers down
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Arran or the Isle of Arran is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde and the seventh largest Scottish island, at 432 square kilometres. Historically part of Buteshire, it is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire and is the perfect location for cycling. It was whist visiting the island 4 years ago
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By Grant Taylor, BAIT ride leader On the morning of Saturday 31st March, an intrepid group of NTR Beginners and Improvers set off on our now annual pilgrimage to the seaside town of Seahouses. Many were taking on their first century ride, many were unsure as to whether they would ever return. Alright, maybe I’m being
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NTR has a new Captain – a big welcome to Suzanne McArdle! She was overwhelmingly voted for at our recent AGM and is known to many in the club. But how much do you know about our new Captain? We’ve been digging deep with some probing questions…. How long ago and how did
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Written by Grant Taylor. Greetings Bike Lovers, what a March we’ve had, as the Spring Classics swing into action. After the televised training rides in Australia, Dubai and Oman, real Bike Racing has exploded onto our screens with a superb start to Spring. Strade Bianche kicked March off in style, the wonderful scenery and White
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Written by Grant Taylor Pro’s Corner – March 2017 Hello Bike Lovers, Pro’s corner this month starts with the remainder of the season preview, started in the February edition. We carry on from where we left off in June, and the madness of the Giro will be fading into the not so distant
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By Grant Taylor Pro’s Corner – February 2017 Welcome back bike lovers, it’s your second instalment of Pro’s Corner. As we struggle through a cold, windy January, our friends in the Pro Peloton have been out in Australia sunning themselves, and getting a few training miles in ready for the Belgian Spring. Now readers of
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