Cyclone Challenge Rides

With four beautiful routes through the finest Northumberland landscapes, the Cyclone Challenge is one of the must-do sportives of the UK cycling calendar.

Starting from the spacious and well-equipped Newcastle Falcons Rugby stadium, on the edge of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, four different routes rapidly transport riders 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.

The 2025 event takes place on Sunday 6th July. Choose a route to suit your cycling ability, fitness, age and experience: there are 34, 65, 93 or 109 mile options. Enter online and then simply turn up on the day and enjoy the ride. 

Enjoy a day to remember on your bike, 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. Plus there are lots of “top-up” culinary delights in several village halls (the local community embraces and welcomes the event and its riders), the quietest roads in England and that backdrop of lovely Northumbrian countryside.