The vision
A multi-day, community-led bike ride, with space for social connection important uncomfortable conversations helping us to be more successful in driving the change that our world so needs.
When and will it take place?
24th – 27th September 2026, York to Newcastle, UK
Theme: Rewilding & Regeneration
Route: North Yorkshire to the North East of England
Ride the Change 2026 is a four-day, community-led event on bikes. We’ll ride through beautiful and varied landscapes of the East & North Yorkshire, and Tyne & Wear, visiting regenerative farms, rewilding sites, and community led climate & nature projects on route. We’ll even enjoy some inspirational evening social events too.
The route is TBC, but will look something like this:
Day 1: Thursday 27th September:
York to Scarborough (75 km / 47 miles)
York to Scarborough (75 km / 47 miles)
Day 2: Friday 28th September:
Scarborough to Whitby (68km / 42 miles)
Day 3: Saturday 29th September:
Whitby to Hartlepool (75 km / 47 miles)
Scarborough to Whitby (68km / 42 miles)
Day 3: Saturday 29th September:
Whitby to Hartlepool (75 km / 47 miles)
Day 4: Sunday 30th September:
Hartlepool to Newcastle (65 km / 41 miles)
Hartlepool to Newcastle (65 km / 41 miles)
On route, we’ll be visiting, passing through, and hearing from projects including North York Moors, River Esk Connect, Linking Levisham, Greatham Marsh Transformation, and Hartlepool Art Gallery.
