Tyne Bridges to Boundaries Ultra, 15th March 2025

This is a new race on the calendar, and it was also the first ultra race for two of our newest Members – Jem Isaac and Peter Noble. Starting and ending at the Cycle Hub, the 34 mile (54 kilometre) route follows the Tyne Valley through Newcastle and out into the countryside, crossing from the north to the south bank at Stocksfield, before returning to the Quayside.

In Jem’s words: “What a day! When it got tough, I was repeating in my head “the body achieves what the mind believes. I did it!” 

Peter said: “Really enjoyed the first 20 miles and got a bit tougher on the way back but managed to get through it. Got lucky with the weather as well, absolutely lush day! That buffet halfway is dangerous, could have stayed a lot longer.”

Peter finished in 5:27:33, with Jem a little further back in a time of 8:04:13.