Festivol18 Corbridge Ride
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Activity:
Road biking
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Distance:
62.14 km
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Author’s time:
Duration unknown
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Difficulty:
Not specified
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Return to departure point:
Yes
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Vertical gain:
+ 948 m
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Vertical drop:
- 956 m
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Highest point:
294 m
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Lowest point:
17 m
Description
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If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 153 m - Start/finish at Youth Village. Turning right on to Pemberton Rd - Start/finish
- 2 : km 0.18 - alt. 142 m - Immediate climb to Black Hill. Turn left on to Barley Mill Rd for STEEP descent to A691. RM and RL to warn group and advise increasing gap between riders. - Climb
- 3 : km 4.37 - alt. 144 m - Beginning of first long climb up to Cartaway Heads, passing Snods Edge. - Climb
- 4 : km 7.58 - alt. 265 m - Cartaway Head, A68 'dogleg' crossing. Ride Leader signals for Ride Manager to manage crossing - WAIT for LARGE gap in A68 traffic. Ride Leader to take group through junction on to B6278 and stop on left after to ensure all riders safely through before proceeding on. - Junction ahead
- 5 : km 7.69 - alt. 261 m - Waiting area to allow whole group to re form after crossing A68. - temporary stop
- 6 : km 9.51 - alt. 190 m - Narrow bridge, single lane. Caution, vehicles in middle of road. - Caution
- 7 : km 11.4 - alt. 252 m - Refreshment stop IF required. - Shop
- 8 : km 32.05 - alt. 70 m - Start of long climb up to Prospect Hill. - Climb
- 9 : km 33.46 - alt. 186 m - Stop group and brief on following section: TAKE CARE. Steep section, dropping 125m in 1 Km through 7 hairpins. All bends have gravel across carriage. Ride Manager to instruct all riders to slow, ensure minimum of 3 bike lengths between individuals, stay in single file and not to overtake. - Steep descent/gravel bends
- 10 : km 35.1 - alt. 63 m - Regroup at junction of A695 - Wait to regroup
- 11 : km 36.08 - alt. 27 m - Roundabout. Take 2nd exit to Corbridge. - Roundabout
- 12 : km 36.73 - alt. 41 m - CycleCafe! Quick cuppa and we're off again! - Toilet/refreshments!
- 13 : km 40.11 - alt. 85 m - Major to minor turn crossing busy B6530 - Right turn
- 14 : km 45.86 - alt. 30 m - T-junction, right turn on to A695 followed by first left and a climb! - T-junction
- 15 : km 46.09 - alt. 45 m - Start of long climb with series of twists n turns and level sections out of Tyne Valley. - Climb
- 16 : km 49.43 - alt. 98 m - Right turn and more climbing, heading for Greymare Hill and the Kiln Pit Hill area. - Right turn
- 17 : km 53.47 - alt. 284 m - Marvelous long descent to Shotley Bridge from Kiln Pit Hill. - Descent
- 18 : km 60.11 - alt. 114 m - Very steep climb through BridgeHill to the T junction where we turn right on to Pemberton Rd to free wheel home! - Climb on return route
- 19 : km 60.89 - alt. 188 m - On our return this becomes a right turn minor to major. Ride Leader signals Ride Manager to front. - Right turn on return!
- S/E : km 62.14 - alt. 153 m
Useful Information
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
