{"product_id":"vielo-gravel-ride-out","title":"Vielo Gravel Ride Out - Druridge Bay Country Park - 22 Aug 2026","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVielo Gravel Ride Out\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeordie Man Triathlon Registration Day\u003cbr\u003eLocation: Druridge Bay Country Park, Hadston, \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNE61 5BX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaturday 22nd August 2026, at 1:00 PM\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Vielo Sports for an afternoon of exceptional gravel riding and pizza, as we build our community of North East gravel lovers. As Vielo we spend so many weekends out at events throughout the UK, we want to bring our expo to the North East gravel community. Come chat routes, share your adventures. We can offer advice on some of the best events we've been to in the UK, talk about what gravel bike trends are doing etc. If you run a local cycling club and want to bring your riders, let us offer some hospitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ride will be limited to 30 participants for our first event. If successful we'll look to do another in October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Ride\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe invite you to experience some of the region’s finest gravel roads. Our scenic route will take you on a circular loop starting and finishing directly at the event grounds.\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the Geordie Man Triathlon registration day with coffee vendors on site pre ride and Pizza Supplied by Vielo after the ride. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTBC - 40km mixed surface paved and gravel. Elevation TBC. The route will be uploaded to this page and GPX files emailed to riders in the coming days. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting at Druridge bay Country Park we'll be located in the Expo area within the Geordieman Triathlon event.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVielo Demo Fleet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vielo team will be on-site with our latest display bikes and a demo fleet. While the demo bikes are not for the duration of the group ride itself, you can book a dedicated test ride \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vielo.cc\/products\/vielo-test-ride\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vielo.cc\/products\/vielo-test-ride\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBOOK A TEST RIDE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eParking and Facilities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll participants and spectators are required to pay for parking at Druridge Bay Country Park.\u003cbr\u003ePayment Options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Pay at on-site machines\u003cbr\u003e    Use the PayByPhone App (Recommended for ease)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease ensure payment is made upon arrival to avoid penalties. Display your ticket or confirmation clearly if applicable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are toilets at the visitors centre for Druridge Bay Country Park as well as additional porta-loos around the event village and in transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOn The Day\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiders are asked to meet at the Vielo Expo tent in the event village ready to ride for 1pm sharp. The Pace will be a social chatty, non drop pace. We'll give a quick pre ride briefing of the health and safety points and emergency contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease ensure you're self sufficient for a 40km ride. Bring suitable clothes, nutrition and spares. Treat it like a club run with your mates and bring everything you think you'll need. Also, Helmets are mandatory for joining the group ride. No helmet no ride. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the ride we'll make use of the Vielo hangout area with pizza's available for riders to snack on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSupport\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll have staff on hand for the weekend, with very limited resources for mechanics. Please check your bike before you ride. We'll do everything we can to help you while we're out but bring spare tubes \/ tubeless plugs etc. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Register\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo secure your spot on this Vielo Gravel Ride Out. Fill in the form on this page. To help manage rider numbers and ensure those booking are likely to attend, we're asking for a £5 commitment. This £5 commitment will be donation in full to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Sir Bobby Robson Foundation \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Foundation funds projects within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that directly benefit cancer patients from across north east England and Cumbria – and which also contribute significantly to international research into the disease.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vielo Sports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57353280029047,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0086\/7431\/2256\/files\/Websitesquares-accessories2026_8.png?v=1785937742","url":"https:\/\/www.vielo.cc\/products\/vielo-gravel-ride-out","provider":"Vielo Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}