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2011 GUIDED RIDES
The Hub to Hemlington & Ingleby (10 miles)
Date: Sunday 19th June (11am – 3pm)
Location: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton
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Darlington Trailblaizer (27.5 miles)
Date: Sunday 4 September (11am - 3.30pm) Location: Stockton Town Hall |
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Tees Loop (6 miles)
Date: Wednesday 22 June (7pm - 8.30pm)
Location: Tees Barrage |
Becks, Bridges & Barrage (10 miles)
Date: Sunday 25 September (11:00am - 1pm) Location: Billingham Forum |
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Saltholme Loop (9 miles)
Date: Sunday 26 June (10:30am - 1pm) Location: Tees Barrage |
Beck Ride (8 miles)
Date: Sunday 16 October (10:30am - 12:30pm) Location: Tees Barrage |
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Three Parks (32 miles)
Date: Sunday 14 August (10am - 3.00)
Location: Wynyard woodland Park
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Christmas Ride (8 miles)
Date: Sunday 18 December (11am - 12pm) Location: The Hub, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton. |
For more information contact:
Paul Morrison, Active Travel Co-ordinator
SILVER CYCLISTS (Cycling for the over 50's)
If you are over 50 and want to get back in the saddle or just join a group of like minded people seeking fun and enjoyment out of cycling; then Silver Cyclists is for you. Each program consists of a 3 week courses including basic cycle maintenance and safe cycling with optional guided rides. Nothing will be too taxing and everything will be friendly an fun.
Siver Cyclist guided rides take place from Stockton's Active Travel Hub every Friday from 10:00 - 12:00.
Dowload course dates and contact details
For more information contact:
Paul Morrison, Active Travel Co-ordinator
01642 803441
stocktonactivetravel@sustrans.org.uk
stocktonactivetravel@sustrans.org.uk
CYCLE SISTERS (Women only cycling club)
Join our non competitive cycling group, aimed at getting women back on two wheels! We can cater for anyone from the complete beginner to the seasoned cyclist just looking for people to ride with!
Club members can enjoy some or all of the following services:
Regular fortnightly guided rides: Wednesday’s at 6:00 pm (call to find out about the next ride).
Free bike loans
Free bike loans
Women only cycle maintenance courses
Free on-road cycle training by professional cycle instructors
Free bike MOT and minor repair service
Route planning and guidance on your chosen cycle trips
Free maps and advice on all things cycling
Commuting network – connecting women with similar journeys to work and other places
Free on-road cycle training by professional cycle instructors
Free bike MOT and minor repair service
Route planning and guidance on your chosen cycle trips
Free maps and advice on all things cycling
Commuting network – connecting women with similar journeys to work and other places
For more information contact:
Paul Morrison, Active Travel Co-ordinator
01642 803441
stocktonactivetravel@sustrans.org.uk or visit the 'Do it by Cycle' web site
01642 803441
stocktonactivetravel@sustrans.org.uk or visit the 'Do it by Cycle' web site
CYCLE MAINTENANCE COURSES
Half day (£25.00) and full day (£49.00) cycle maintenance courses.
Location: ‘The Hub’ – Stockton Active Travel Centre, 17 Bridge Road, Stockton
Course times: Call for information
Course times: Call for information
Course tutor: Paul Morrison, Sustrans. CyTech Platinum mechanic
What to wear: comfortable clothes that you don’t mind possibly getting a bit grubby (it’s all hands-on maintenance).
Equipment: tools provided, bikes too.
What to wear: comfortable clothes that you don’t mind possibly getting a bit grubby (it’s all hands-on maintenance).
Equipment: tools provided, bikes too.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
• Name the parts of a bicycle.
• Identify which parts to lubricate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate oil or lubricant to use.
• Perform the basic ‘M’ Safety check.
• Use a “Quick Release” to remove and refit a wheel in a bicycle.
• Remove and refit a ‘nutted’ wheel in a bicycle.
• Remove the tyre from the wheel
• Repair and replace the inner tube into the tyre.
• Correctly set gear indexing and derailleur limit screws.
• Accurately set up V brakes (pad alignment and cable tension).
• Adjust both threaded and ‘A’ headset systems.
• Correctly adjust a cup and cone bottom bracket system.
• Correctly adjust ‘A’-head and quill type stems.
• Identify which parts to lubricate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate oil or lubricant to use.
• Perform the basic ‘M’ Safety check.
• Use a “Quick Release” to remove and refit a wheel in a bicycle.
• Remove and refit a ‘nutted’ wheel in a bicycle.
• Remove the tyre from the wheel
• Repair and replace the inner tube into the tyre.
• Correctly set gear indexing and derailleur limit screws.
• Accurately set up V brakes (pad alignment and cable tension).
• Adjust both threaded and ‘A’ headset systems.
• Correctly adjust a cup and cone bottom bracket system.
• Correctly adjust ‘A’-head and quill type stems.
For more information and future course dates contact:
Paul Morrison, Active Travel Co-ordinator (Stockton)
01642 803441
paul.morrison@sustrans.org.uk
Paul Morrison, Active Travel Co-ordinator (Stockton)
01642 803441
paul.morrison@sustrans.org.uk
CYCLE TRAINING (For Adults)
In Stockton we have a dedicated team of professional instructors providing training to Bikeability standard.
The training is delivered on a one to one basis, at a time to suit you and can:
The training is delivered on a one to one basis, at a time to suit you and can:
Teach complete beginners how to ride
Provide training on a route of your choice e.g. your daily commute to work
Show how to cycle safely and efficiently in the town
Improve your current level of skills
Show how to use on and off road facilities to their best advantages
Provide training on a route of your choice e.g. your daily commute to work
Show how to cycle safely and efficiently in the town
Improve your current level of skills
Show how to use on and off road facilities to their best advantages
Contact the Road Safety Team on 01642 526712 or email cycling@stockton.gov.uk
WALKING
Tuesday Lunchtime Easy Guided Walk
12:00 – 12:30 from outside the DVLA offices on Teesdale Business Park.
12:00 – 12:30 from outside the DVLA offices on Teesdale Business Park.
Thursday Lunchtime Power Walk
12:00 – 12:30 from outside the HMRC offices on Teesdale Business Park.
12:00 – 12:30 from outside the HMRC offices on Teesdale Business Park.
Friday Lunchtime Brisk Guided Walk (Stockton Town Centre)
12:00 – 12:30 from outside Job Centre Plus.
12:00 – 12:30 from outside Job Centre Plus.
Friday Lunchtime Brisk Guided Walk (Teesdale Business Park)
1:00 – 1:30 from outside the Barclaycard offices on Teesdale Business Park.
1:00 – 1:30 from outside the Barclaycard offices on Teesdale Business Park.
For more information contact:
Paul Morrison, Active Travel Co-ordinator
01642 803441
stocktonactivetravel@sustrans.org.uk
stocktonactivetravel@sustrans.org.uk
For more organised walks contact Stepping out in Stockton web site.
NORDIC WALKING CLASSES
Nordic Walking uses specially designed poles to enhance your natural walking experience. It is genuinely a whole body exercise that can be enjoyed at many levels, from walking for health to Nordic running. More than 10 million people globally enjoy this outdoor activity all year round.
Nordic walking:
• Works the whole body, using 90% of your muscles (swimming which uses 35 per cent or running which uses 70 per cent)
• Makes you work harder, but feels easier.
• Burns up to 46% more calories than normal walking
• Works the whole body, using 90% of your muscles (swimming which uses 35 per cent or running which uses 70 per cent)
• Makes you work harder, but feels easier.
• Burns up to 46% more calories than normal walking
Great for those:
• Taking up exercise to get fit and lose weight
• People with joint problems
• Exercise during pregnancy
• Recovery after injury
• Taking up exercise to get fit and lose weight
• People with joint problems
• Exercise during pregnancy
• Recovery after injury
“In 6 months I lost a stone, waved goodbye to the bingo wings, rediscovered my waistline and I definitely have less cellulite, even my husband said my bum was smaller”
Nordic Walking Mum of two
Nordic Walking Mum of two
“Sitting at my computer all day kills my back. After my evening nordic walking class, I’ve really relaxed, its like a massage for my neck and shoulders and I sleep so much better”
Nordic Walking Site Manager
Nordic Walking Site Manager
Every MONDAY from 12:00 - 12:40
For more information contact:
Paul Morrison, Active Travel Co-ordinator
01642 803441
stocktonactivetravel@sustrans.org.uk
stocktonactivetravel@sustrans.org.uk
