The Virgin Money Cyclone 3 Day Cycle Festival in Newcastle 2015
It has become the biggest cycling event of its kind and since it began in 2007, the Virgin Money Cyclone has seen its number of participant’s quadruple, attracting people from all around the globe and boosting the local economy by up-to £1.5 million and raising over £1 million for charity. See below for details of the events or to sign up to this event and to find out more about the Virgin Money Cyclone, go to https://virginmoneycyclone.co.uk/Default.asp
Friday 19^th June 2015
Tyne 6 Bridges Leisure Rides.
The event will start and finish at the Cycle Hub, Ouseburn and use Sustrans Routes 72 & 14 along the north and south banks of the Tyne heading out in a westerly direction. There are two rides of 10.5mls and 15.5mls for those who want to experience a leisurely ride along the banks of the Tyne. These are ideal rides for the inexperienced who may be afraid of traffic or those with young families. All participants must pre-register on the event website.
 
Saturday 20^th June 2015

Virgin Money Cyclone Challenge Rides.
A series of 3 rides of differing distances and difficulty to test all those who compete. The rides start and finish at the Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club, Kingston Park. There is limited parking within the grounds for all those who are travelling to the venue. This parking can be pre booked. There is also additional parking at the Great North Park, this will be signposted.  The three rides leave from the Club between 8.00am and 10.30am and go directly out into the Northumbrian countryside on country roads, therefore avoiding the city traffic. Riders will be set off in Groups of 60 at 2 minute intervals. Those riders doing the 104ml ride are advised to leave between 8-9am. Those doing the 63ml ride should plan to leave between 9-10am and those doing the 33ml ride should leave between 9.30-10.30am. There are catering facilities open at the Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club throughout the day so that a refreshing drink can be had upon completion of your ride. 

Sunday 21^st June 2015

Curlew Cup
Women's National Series Road Race
The first event of the day will be the Curlew Cup which will attract some of the best riders in the Country. The race will start at 9.00am and will use both the Ingoe and Ryals Circuits which pass through the villages of Stamfordham and Matfen. The smaller circuit is 13.9mls and the larger circuit is 22.3mls. The women will complete 3 laps of the smaller circuit and one lap of the larger circuit before finishing in Stamfordham. Total distance for the event is 62mls (100kms).
 
Beaumont Trophy
This will be the 63rd edition of the event. The race will be run over a distance of 117 mls (187kms). It will start with one lap of the smaller circuit (13.9mls) before going on to complete 4 laps of the larger circuit (22.3mls) which will include the climb of the Ryals. There will then be one final lap of the smaller circuit to complete the race.