The 12th annual Schooner bike ride will take place on Sunday 8th August.

This year, the Ride With Robbo event, will celebrate the life of Robbo, a favourite team member, resident and customer of the Schooner. This isn’t just a bike ride, it’s a social event with Schooner regulars, friends and family of Robbo, and anyone else who’d like to join in.

This is very much a fun bike ride, so all sorts of bikes are welcome. Fancy dress is encouraged. It’s not a race, so don’t worry about keeping up with the peloton. As usual, Wylam’s the destination and there’ll be opportunities to stop for refreshment.

Meeting at the Schooner at 10:00, the ride will set off at 11:00, arriving back around 4:30.

There’ll be bacon/sausage sandwiches and tea/coffee on arrival, and chilli on return. For anyone who’d like to stay for live music, we’ll have a great acoustic set from Jack Mylchreast around 6:30.

If you’d like to take part, the bike ride’s great value at just £10, £5 of which will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care.

To register, just come alone to the Schooner, or call the pub on 01914777404.