British Cycling North East

19/06/2026

🚴‍♀️ Meet Your British Cycling North East Board 🚴‍♂️

Have you ever wondered who helps support and develop cycling across the North East?
The British Cycling North East Board is made up of volunteers and British Cycling representatives from a wide range of cycling backgrounds, including:

🚴 Club riders
🚴‍♀️ Recreational cyclists
🚲 Commuters
🏁 Event organisers
📋 Officials
🎓 Coaches
♾️ Limitless and accessible cycling champion
🤝 Community cycling leaders

Together, we work alongside British Cycling staff to promote, develop and support cycling across the region.

Whether that's racing, recreational cycling, volunteering, youth development, community cycling or improving opportunities for people to get on a bike, the board helps shape and support cycling across the North East.

Some of the ways the board supports cycling in the North East include:

✅ Supporting local clubs, riders and volunteers
✅ Helping deliver youth talent development opportunities
✅ Supporting regional racing and events
✅ Providing small grants to help organisations increase participation in cycling
✅ Working with partners, schools and local authorities to grow cycling opportunities across the region

Your current North East Board members are:

• Stephen Tunmore (Chair)
• Andy Cosgrove (Vice-Chair)
• Peter Reynolds (Secretary)
• Caroline Reynolds (Treasurer)
• Sara Bateman
• Adam Brookes
• John Byrne
• Audrey Christie
• Ian Jones
• Phil Parsley
• Fin Robertson

All North East Board members are volunteers who give their time to help support, promote and develop cycling across the region.

Together we're working to help more people ride bikes, whether for fun, transport, recreation, competition or simply to enjoy being active.

💬 Have a question, suggestion or idea that could help cycling in the North East? Leave a comment below or get in touch.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 britishcyclingnortheast.org.uk

17/06/2026

⭐ Event of the Week ⭐

North East Cycling Academy’s amazing offer includes:

🚴🏿 open track sessions
📆 Mondays, Wednesday, Sundays

🏫 Learn to Ride sessions
📆 Mondays, Fridays

🤩🤩 North East Youth Squad Training
📆 Wednesdays

🚴🏻‍♀️ Masters Track Sessions
📆 Sundays

And much more in a really wide ranging offer. Check out the calendar below.

🔗 And/or follow this link to find out more or book sessions:

NE Cycling CiC aims to provide inclusive cycling sport opportunities for people of all ages and abilities within the North East.

15/06/2026

🚴‍♀️ What a fantastic week for cycling in the North East – and there's plenty more midsummer cycling action still to come! ☀️

Here's what's coming up:
🌲 Thursday 18 June
Hamsterley Forest MTB XC Coaching
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk//events/details/335275/British-Cycling-Pathway-Development-Centre---MTB-XC-Hamsterley-Forest-7&source=website-ems

🚲 Looking for a social ride?
There are loads of friendly rides taking place across the North East every week. Find your next adventure on the British Cycling Let's Ride platform:
👉 https://letsride.co.uk/
Use the postcode search or browse local groups to find rides near you.

📅 Upcoming regional events – entry deadlines approaching!

🏆 Saturday 27 June
North of England MTB Championships – Scarborough
Entries close 20 June, so don't leave it too late!
👉 https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/330557/Scarborough-Cycling-Festival---North-of-England-Championships---Crank-It-Classic-XCO-2026

🌪️ Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July
Cyclone Festival of Cycling – Newcastle
One of the region’s premier cycling weekends.
Entries close 30 June.
👉 https://cyclonecycling.com

🔍 Planning your next event?
Browse the full British Cycling events calendar and discover races, sportives, recreational rides, coaching sessions and more:
👉 https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/home

💬 What rides, races or cycling adventures have you got planned over the next few weeks? Share them in the comments and help inspire fellow riders across the North East!

12/06/2026

🚴 INFORMATION FRIDAY 🚴

A Brief History of British Cycling – And What It Does Today

When people hear British Cycling, they often think of Olympic medals, the Tour de France, or competitive racing.

But British Cycling's story goes back much further than that.

British Cycling's roots can be traced back to 1878 with the formation of The Bicycle Union. In 1959, the National Cyclists' Union and the British League of Racing Cyclists merged to form the British Cycling Federation, which later became British Cycling.

Today, British Cycling supports cycling at every level,
including:
🚲 Local cycling clubs
🤝 Volunteers and officials
🚴 Ride Leaders and Breeze Champions
👨‍🏫 Coaching, leadership and training opportunities
👦 Youth cycling opportunities
⭐ Accessible cycling through the Limitless programme
🌳 Recreational rides and community cycling
🏁 Regional and national events
📋 Club governance and development
🏆 Talent pathways for aspiring racers

Whether you're riding for fun, fitness, travel, volunteering, or competition, British Cycling works to support people at every stage of their cycling journey.

British Cycling is supported by thousands of members, volunteers, clubs and partners who help make cycling happen across Great Britain.

Here in the North East, a team of volunteers make up the British Cycling North East Board. Working alongside British Cycling's North East Sport Developer, clubs and volunteers, the Board helps support and develop cycling across our region.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be introducing some of the volunteers who help support cycling across the North East and sharing a little about the roles they undertake.

💬 How did your cycling journey begin?

Was it through a local club, family rides, racing, mountain biking, BMX, commuting, or simply getting out for some fresh air? Tell us in the comments below. 👇

10/06/2026

⭐ BC North East Event of the Week ⭐

🚴 North East Crit League Summer Series – Round 2 🚴

📅 Sunday 14 June 2026

📍 Hetton Cycle Circuit, Hetton Country Park

Entries close soon for Round 2 of the North East Crit League Summer Series.

The event organisers are also looking for volunteer marshals to help ensure the circuit remains safe during racing. If you're racing in another category, travelling with a rider, or can spare a few hours to help, your support would be greatly appreciated.

Please see the original post for full event details, race times, entry information and marshal opportunities.

👇 Check out Graham's post below and get involved!

09/06/2026

The British Cycling North East Board would like to wish Victoria Eames, Sport Developer for the North East Region, all the very best as she leaves British Cycling to take up her dream role with British Athletics.

Although Victoria has only been with British Cycling for a short time, she has made a real impact across the North East. During her time here, she worked hard to connect with clubs, attended events and races across the region, and played a key role in bringing this page back to life with the support of a small team of dedicated volunteers.

We would like to thank Victoria for her enthusiasm, energy and commitment to cycling in the North East, and for helping to strengthen links within our cycling community.

While Victoria may be moving on, the work she helped to start will continue. This page will remain active, supported by our volunteer admin team and the North East Board, as we continue to celebrate and promote cycling across the region.

Whilst British Cycling recruits a new Sport Developer for the North East Region, any urgent enquiries can be directed to the British Cycling North East Board at [email protected].

Good luck, Victoria, in your new role with British Athletics. We wish you every success for the future. 🚴‍♀️💙

08/06/2026

🚴‍♀️ Calling all North East cyclists, racers, and volunteers! 🚴‍♂️

The British Cycling North East (BCNE) team wants to help showcase the fantastic events happening across our region. Whether you need more riders, cheering spectators, or an extra pair of hands to volunteer, we want to shout about it!

👇 Want us to promote your event?Just comment below with the details! We’ll feature you in our upcoming Wednesday shout-out post. (Note: If we're inundated, we’ll prioritize events happening soonest).

🗓️ What’s coming up in our region this week:
⏰Wed 10th June: Middlesbrough Track League
⏰Thu 11th June: Hamsterley Forest MTB XC Coaching
⏰Fri 12th June: South Shields MTB XC Racing
⏰Sun 14th June: Hetton Lyons Closed Circuit Racing

✨ Looking for recreational rides?There are plenty of great social rides happening near you! Find your next route on the British Cycling Let's Ride platform. See https://letsride.co.uk/.

🔍 Planning ahead?Browse the full calendar of British Cycling events using the filters on the British Cycling Events page at
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/home

Let's keep sharing our passion for cycling and supporting our local community. Get in touch in the comments below! 👇

06/06/2026

👋 Hello from the British Cycling North East Facebook Admin Team!

We're a small team of volunteers from across the North East who help manage this page.

Over the last few weeks we've received lots of messages about upcoming events, clubs looking for volunteers, and opportunities happening across the region.

To help bring these together, we're going to trial a new weekly feature.

📅 Monday Evening – Events & Volunteer Call-Outs

Have an event coming up?

Looking for volunteers, marshals, ride leaders or helpers?

Want to promote a club activity, ride, race or community event?

Every Monday evening we'll create a post where you can share your event information in the comments, including posters, links and event details.

The aim is simple – to help connect riders, volunteers, clubs and organisers from across the North East cycling community.

🚴 Keep an eye out for Monday's first post and start getting your information ready.

We'd love to see what's happening across the North East!

05/06/2026

VOLUNTEER WEEK 2026

Thank You Volunteers 👏

Behind every ride, race, club and event, there's a volunteer.

Whether you're a:
🦺 Accredited Marshal
🚴 Breeze Champion Ride Leader
🚴 Club Ride Leader
📋 Club Secretary
🚴 Coach
👥 Committee Volunteer
🏆 Commissaire
🚴 Community Ride Leader
📝 Event Administrator
🎪 Event Volunteer
🚴 Guided Ride Leader
🔧 Mechanic
🏍️ Motorcycle Marshal (NEG)
🌟 North East Board Member
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent Helper
📸 Photographer
🏁 Red Flag Marshal
📢 Social Media Volunteer
💷 Treasurer
🛡️ Welfare Officer
🌟 Youth Volunteer

Every role matters. Every volunteer matters. Every contribution matters.

💙 Thank you for everything you do.

Tag a volunteer from your club or cycling community and tell us why they deserve recognition.

03/06/2026

🚴 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 🚴

Cyclone Festival of Cycling 2026

📅 Saturday 4 July 2026 – River Tyne Family Rides

📅 Sunday 5 July 2026 – Cyclone Challenge Rides

The Cyclone Festival of Cycling is looking for volunteers to help support one of the North East's biggest cycling events at Newburn Leisure Centre.

On Saturday, volunteers will help support the popular River Tyne Family Rides, while Sunday sees the return of the iconic Cyclone Challenge Rides.

You do not need to be a cyclist to help out — just friendly, reliable and willing to be part of a fantastic community event.

Volunteer roles include:

✅ Registration support

✅ Route signage

✅ Marshalling and directing riders

✅ Supporting family rides on traffic-free routes

⏰ Volunteer times available:

Saturday – River Tyne Family Rides
• 11:00am – 4:00pm

Sunday – Cyclone Challenge Rides
• Volunteers welcome all day

⭐ Key times when support is most needed on Sunday:
• 7:00am – 11:00am
• 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Morning, afternoon or full-day shifts are available.

Volunteers will receive:

🍔 Food and drinks

🎁 An event goody bag

This is always a brilliant weekend of cycling with a great atmosphere and an opportunity to support one of the North East's best-known cycling events.

To volunteer or find out more, please contact:

📧 [email protected]

📘 Cyclone Festival of Cycling

🌐 cyclonecycling.com