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Riders getting into a pickle on The Beast

Riders completing the Durham Big Ride and Beast in September will have their ‘after ride sustenance’ all sorted with a new venture.

Cheese and Pickle, the outside catering arm of The Court Inn from Durham City has the catering contract for the Beast as well as its little brother Durham Big Ride this year. The Beast will see something like a thousand people take to the roads on a ride famous for its 52 miles of hills. “The Court Inn has an excellent reputation for good food and the outside catering will be no different” said Colin Wilkes, ride organiser, “ When people have finished the ride they look forward to a nice treat and the local produce that Cheese and Pickle provide fits that bill exactly.”

The Ride, now six years old is not for the faint hearted with almost two miles of vertical climb in the 52. “The riders of the first one gave the event the name and they often say – if you are not going up you are going down!” said Colin.

The Beast, two weeks later, is for the more experienced riders and takes in 52 miles of hills around the Durham City area. For more information and how to sign up go to www.durhambigride.co.uk

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ed Tutty .