Three Rivers Bike Ride, North East England - and the Pedestrian / Cycle Tyne Tunnel

My bike ride around North East England. I cycled 74 miles from Durham, to the coast and up to Sunderland, to South Shields, through the Pedestrian/Cycle tunnel under the River Tyne, to Newcastle, Blaydon, Consett, Lanchester and back to Durham.

It was raining for half of it, so I didn't get as many scenic shots as I would have liked. If I get chance to do the bike ride again and get some better shots then I'll repost the video.

I only actually crossed 2 of the 3 big rivers (twice), the River Wear and the River Tyne. The third big river on the map, the River Tees, is much further south. So I actually did the 'Two Rivers' bike ride, but used the Three Rivers Cycle Route map!

I set off at 12.30pm, stopping quite a few times to sight-see, chat to people, plus eat and drink. I also stopped to mend a puncture. I arrived home at 9.30pm. The hardest bit was cycling from Blaydon (on the River Tyne) up to Consette. I don't hang around, but it is steady up hill for about 20 miles, so I found that tough to keep up a decent pace. The easiest bit was the last leg, coming home from Consett to Durham, mostly down hill!

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Thanks for watching and have fun!
Kind regards, Stuart :-)

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[amy2x]

Looked like a enjoyable Journey. :-)

[eatmoreraw]

@amy2x

I really enjoy rides like this. I've just arrived back from one today. 57 miles. The views are fabulous, if you ever come to the UK, then I recommend visiting, County Durham, The Lake District, Northumberland, and most of Scotland. North Wales is fabulous too.

[MrsLeafygreens]

Great Job Stuart! But I have to say that while you were in the tunnel, I felt a little claustrophobic! I would love to travel, and I feel I just did! Keep more videos coming, my daughter LOVES the "Beatles" ok she is crazy about the Beatles, are you close Abby Road? Blessings!

[eatmoreraw]

@MrsLeafygreens

Thanks! The Beatles' Abbey Road is over the other side of the country in Liverpool. I'm on the North East side, in Durham near Newcastle.

[TYKLIMITED]

northeastcycling .co.uk - Hope you dont mind Stuart....

[Peregrine1946]

Thanks for the video; what an amazing tunnel, although I kept watching for a crack in the wall.