Cyclone Challenge Rides | Ride D 102 Miles

All four routes have been revised for 2026, with the longest (102 mile) option featuring over 20 miles of fresh roads, most of them spectacularly located in the wilds of Northumberland National Park. Starting from the spacious and well-equipped Newcastle Falcons Rugby stadium, on the edge of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the Challenge Rides rapidly transport you into the picturesque and challenging landscapes of the Northumbria National Park: quiet roads take you along beautiful river valleys over remote moorlands and through pretty villages. Choose a route to suit your cycling ability, fitness, age and experience: there are 35, 66, 83 or 102 mile options. Enter online and then simply turn up on the day and enjoy the ride, while we look after the rest. Plentiful parking (just off the A1), covered sign-on and facilities, electronic timing, mobile mechanical support and up to four feed stations mean you can concentrate on enjoying your ride on the quietest roads in England against the backdrop of lovely Northumbrian countryside. There are also lots of “top-up” culinary delights in several village halls (the local community embraces and welcomes the event and its riders) and a range of pubs on the routes.