WATBike Cycling

We had a trip out to Watbike @ Kirkley cafe today. What an amazing place. They very kindly donated bikes and scooters to school. If you have any unwanted bikes or scooters that your children have grown out of, take them to Watbike. @WATBike @BC_NorthEast @NewcastleCC

The 'Plan for Drivers' robs people of their travel choices, entrenching congestion and pollution. LTNs and 20mph zones are vital measures that support people to cycle, freeing up road space for those who really do need to drive. Act now! Write to the PM: ow.ly/VsAc50PSsfF

. @GlindonMary Nature’s in crisis! We call on politicians to put nature at the heart of decision-making in order to secure nature’s recovery by 2030 and safeguard all our futures. Please act now #NatureCantWait

BARGAIN SQUISH BIKES! 5 fantastic Squish bikes at huge reductions on RRP - Squish 14, selling for £175 (RRP £319.99). Squish 20, selling for £200 instead of RRP £329.99. In the top 3 manufacturers for kids, along with Frog and Islabikes.

Looks like a busy day for the volunteers?! Think they're enjoying their lunch break a bit too much 🤣 #volunteer #volunteers #volunteerlife #volunteermechanics #bikeworkshop #workshoplife #refurbedbikes #bicyclerepairs #bicyclerepairman #bicyclerepairshop

If any of you can help out with marshalling for this ride (Sunday 15th May, 2-4), please DM or email (livingstreetsnt@gmail.com). Thanks! @CyclingUK_NE @NewCycling @WATBike @bike4healthorg @SustransNorth @NthTyneCycleSoc @active_NT @KidicalMassNE @BC_NorthEast @LetsRideNE

@gareth_in_blyth Great to see you!

A great evening's rideout tonight with old friends and new from @WATBike

A lovely ride from our Kirkley workshop to Matfen today. Very warm, even when the sun wasn't out! Thanks to everyone for coming along and to Graeme for leading. Can't recommend the cafe in Matfen village enough... facebook.com/12602221076342…

The weekend is nearly here! Join us this Saturday for a ride of 30 miles to Matfen from our Kirkley workshop. We'll be leaving at 10am, but the cafe is open from 8am for anyone wanting a coffee or a breakfast butty before we leave :-)

A new version of the (two page) July event list - we've added a ride from Cobalt on Sunday 7th.

BIKES FOR SALE We've got a range of adults and children's bikes for sale at our Kirkley Workshop. A few examples below .... but lots more in stock!

THIS WEEK ....... Wednesday 26th - Cobalt - 1730. Our usual 15-20 mile evening loop, with a pub stop en route. Saturday 29th - Kirkley - 10am. Meet at WATBike - the cafe is open from 8am if anyone wants a... facebook.com/WATBikecycling…

A beautiful sunny evening for tonight's ride from Quorum. 16 miles exploring the tracks and tarmac of Great Park, Gosforth and Jesmond with a pub stop at the lovely Collingwood Arms in Brandling Village.

WEDNESDAY 10th Join us at Quorum for this Wednesday's ride - leaving at 5.30pm (from outside Greggs) we'll be doing a loop of around 15 miles, with a beer stop along the way.

SUNDAY 7th APRIL Don't miss our earlier departure time - leaving from Cobalt at 9am this Sunday! Out on the roads to Ponteland, Darras Hall, Rudchester, Wylam and Ovingham, with a cafe stop at Tyne Riverside Park. Then back via Route 72 and Byker Link. Around 40 miles.

IT'S SNOW JOKE ...... Tomorrow's weather is looking particularly grim - with sleet, snow, hail and all sorts of other nasties forecast! We've taken the decision now to cancel the ride scheduled for Wednesday... facebook.com/WATBikecycling…

A lovely group of 14 out today - nice to see Fran and Jason for the first time! We were largely off road for the 32 miles, checking out new bits of track and revisiting some old favourites. A few clarty bits... facebook.com/12602221076342…

Well done to the few who turned out for today's Sunday Social ride - it was a bit of a brutal battle against the wind, but we found some new tracks and revisited some old favourites on the 40+ mile loop.... facebook.com/12602221076342…

40mile battle with the wind but good wiggle around the lanes to morpeth for coffee and Irish dancing.