Last week we shared some reasons why cycling is a fantastic form of exercise. This week, to continue with the same theme, we thought we’d share some useful resources for anyone who’s interested in digging deeper into cycling around the city of Newcastle.
Below you’ll find links to local cycling groups, hubs, shops, routes, and guides all based in or around Newcastle upon Tyne. We hope you’ll find them useful.
- 20 cycle routes that begin and end in Newcastle (gathered by Komoot)
- Cycle Travel: cycling-related news for the city Newcastle
- Newcastle Cycling Campaign: campaigning for better cycling infrastructure in Newcastle
- Newcastle City Council: information on new and upcoming, government-funded, cycle routes in the city
- Meetup: local cycling groups in and around the city
- The Cycle Hub: cafe, bicycle hire, and workshop for bike repairs and maintenance
- Recyke y’bike: North-East charity specialising in refurbishing donated bikes and reselling them at bargain prices
- Cycling Without Age, Newcastle upon Tyne Chapter: volunteer-run non-profit focussing on providing rickshaw bike rides to elderly members of the community
- National Cycle Network: Baltic to Bill Quay Farm route
- Start Cycle: bike shop located in the heart of the city
- Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative: independent bike shop located in Byker
Cycling and walking: a match made in heaven
What makes cycling such a wonderful hobby is that not only is it great for mental and physical health, but it’s accessible. In other words: you don’t need heaps of money, equipment, or existing fitness to get going. Another form of exercise that strikes a similar chord is, of course, walking (although walking is, on the whole, more affordable and accessible).
But why choose between the two when you can just do both? So when you’ve finally exhausted all the resources on the above list, and you just fancy a good old-fashioned walk to mix up your cycling routine, then take a look at these 6 wonderful walking routes in Newcastle.