07:00 Saturday 26th April 2025

Walbottle, Newcastle.

This event is named after a border ballad from the 1430's

The story of a large hunting party upon hunting land (or chase) in the Cheviot Hills, a range of rolling hills straddling the Anglo-Scottish border between Northumberland and the Scottish Border - hence, 'Chevy Chase'.

 

The hunt is led by Percy, the English Earl of Northumberland, against the wishes of the Scottish Earl Douglas, who had forbidden it. Douglas interprets the party's arrival as an invasion of Scotland and attacks. Only 110 people survive the bloody battle that follows.

 

In 2025 there will be no battles just the opportunity to ride the superb private roads on the Otterburn military ranges with some of the best views in Northumberland.

Together with the rest of the route along the Tyne and Coquet valleys this is a spectacular ride and should be a 'must' for any keen cyclist.

You have 13.5 hours to complete this event returning to a warm welcome at Walbottle village hall

Although most of the route is on quiet roads you  pass plenty of shops and stops, The first is a picnic area where we provide home baking and then Falstone tea rooms onward to  Elsdon village hall where lunch can be pre purchased. Food can also be booked at the finish stop.