Try the train instead.
I once rode into town, boarded a train to Stocksfield, and rode back through Ovingham, Wylam, Newburn and Lemington before crossing Scotswood Bridge where I followed the Derwent Walk back home.
I've also biked up the Derwent Walk up to Consett, then down to Durham through Lanchester and Langley Park, caught the train from Durham to Newcastle, then from Newcastle back home.
If you want to stay within Tyne and Wear, why don't you bike into Sunderland and catch the train to either Metrocentre or Blaydon and make your way back from there?
It should be feasible.
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(09 Aug 2014, 9:41 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote My Bike is Clean, Gets a Good Soapy Wash once a Month, Only problem is my Tires are Bald and I can't afford atm to get New Ones, So it would be a Risky Challenge.
I wouldn't be riding that distance on bald tyres... it's a long way to push your bike back if things go wrong.
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(09 Aug 2014, 9:42 pm)aureolin wrote I wouldn't be riding that distance on bald tyres... it's a long way to push your bike back if things go wrong.
Indeed it is, I'd wait until I have New Tyres before doing anything like that, Although I have Biking it to Chester Park 3-4 Days a Week for the Past Month and a Half on Bald Tyres, Seem to be Surviving for Now.
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i dunno if this helps,but theres a place you can store your bike at Whitley Bay metro if thats not too far out of your way,just thinking cus if you get kicked off the metro(which will happen) then it will be a massive pain in the arse for you,but ages ago i heard you have to rent it in advance(not too sure tho)
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(10 Aug 2014, 8:02 pm)V514DFT wrote i dunno if this helps,but theres a place you can store your bike at Whitley Bay metro if thats not too far out of your way,just thinking cus if you get kicked off the metro(which will happen) then it will be a massive pain in the arse for you,but ages ago i heard you have to rent it in advance(not too sure tho)
Canny few Miles back to Washington that's for sure.
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oh dear....
There are currently no trains running systemwide due to a major power outage. We'll update you as soon as we have more information. We're sorry for the delay to your journey.
There are currently no trains running systemwide due to a major power outage. We'll update you as soon as we have more information. We're sorry for the delay to your journey.
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(12 Aug 2014, 10:16 am)citaro5284 wrote oh dear....
There are currently no trains running systemwide due to a major power outage. We'll update you as soon as we have more information. We're sorry for the delay to your journey.
This is why I don't use the Metro anymore - much more reliable to use the Coaster, as everytime I try to use it the timetable has gone to pot and I'm left waiting 15 minutes for a train!
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(12 Aug 2014, 10:25 am)Tom wrote This is why I don't use the Metro anymore - much more reliable to use the Coaster, as everytime I try to use it the timetable has gone to pot and I'm left waiting 15 minutes for a train!
Imagine being on the X9/X10 today!
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(12 Aug 2014, 10:30 am)Michael wrote Imagine being on the X9/X10 today!
Imagine the Crusader? Coaster?
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Update: power has been restored. Trains are running systemwide, subject to severe delays. We're sorry for the delay to your journey.
Updated at 12:10, Tuesday, 12 August 2014.
Funny it was updated at 12:10 yet it's 11:30
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(12 Aug 2014, 10:31 am)Tom wrote Imagine the Crusader? Coaster?
EDIT
Update: power has been restored. Trains are running systemwide, subject to severe delays. We're sorry for the delay to your journey.
Updated at 12:10, Tuesday, 12 August 2014.
Funny it was updated at 12:10 yet it's 11:30
Not heard of Nexus and there Amazing Metro Minutes, whereby there ahead of time so 2 Trains are due on the same Platform at the same time, Obviously Today someone has majorly screwed up.
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(15 Aug 2014, 8:23 am)Dan wrote Adam, you'd stand no chance of getting on the Metro with a bike as has already been pointed out.
Guy got on with one on Felling and the driver came out with "No bikes on the Metro. Get off now please." over the announcements.
oh well, looks like my plan is dead in the water.
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(24 Aug 2014, 10:29 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Are there works on the north side of the river somewhere?
No idea if the two are connected
Shiremoor and North Shields I think, but they first posted about these "operational issues" yesterday late afternoon.
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RE: Tyne and Wear Metro
Chichester is closed and trains will not be stopping at this station until further notice. This is due to flooding. We will update you once we have more information.
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Chichester is closed and trains will not be stopping at this station until further notice. This is due to flooding. Go North East are accepting Metro tickets on bus services 5 27 between Tyne Dock and South Shields. We're sorry for any inconvenience.
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Chichester is closed and trains will not be stopping at this station until further notice. This is due to flooding. Go North East are accepting Metro tickets on bus services 5 27 between Tyne Dock and South Shields. We're sorry for any inconvenience.
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(29 Aug 2014, 4:49 pm)Tom wrote What happened there like?
http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/curr...ergate.cfm
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Good news!
There are delays of up to 15 mins to trains running between South Hylton and Airport due to a train being withdrawn from service.
There are delays of up to 15 mins to trains running between South Hylton and Airport due to a train being withdrawn from service.