Cycling in Sheffield

Does anybody know of any "amateur" cycling clubs that join up maybe once a week/fortnight and does not entail too much energy?

Originally posted by "Shocker"

 

Does anybody know of any "amateur" cycling clubs that join up maybe once a week/fortnight and does not entail too much energy?

There used to be a club called Rutland Cycling Club based in Sheffield, not sure if they are still going or not. I used to go out with them a couple a times a week many moons ago.

Dont go with the veterans, I rode with them a few years ago and they nearly killed me, they had got more energy than someone half their age. Then, when my cycle broke down they rode away and left me to walk home alone from twenty miles away, in addition to that all of them apart from one were so nasty, I couldnt talk to them. That taught me a lesson I never forgot, I never rode with anyone else, much preferring to ride alone after that experience.

Too many hills round Sheffield to make it enjoyable! You bust your guts trying to get up a hill (imagine trying to go up Kent Road at Heeley!) and then are too knackered going down the other side to enjoy the view!

I used to do a lot of cycling from Kiveton. Start at the station and head south. There are miles and miles of almost flat country lanes, right down to Whitwell and to Creswell Crags.

Cycling around Ladybower is also a great start. The entire circuit of the upper dams is approx. 20 miles. But go early if you want a car parking space. They are all filled by about 10am on weekends, even earlier in summer.

Originally posted by "Shocker"

 

Does anybody know of any "amateur" cycling clubs that join up maybe once a week/fortnight and does not entail too much energy?

Try this site - I'm sure they'll be able to help you out :

The Sheffield Cycle Campaign : http://www.pedalpushers.org.uk/

Nomme

Originally posted by "alchresearch"

 

Too many hills round Sheffield to make it enjoyable! You bust your guts trying to get up a hill (imagine trying to go up Kent Road at Heeley!) and then are too knackered going down the other side to enjoy the view!

 

I used to do a lot of cycling from Kiveton. Start at the station and head south. There are miles and miles of almost flat country lanes, right down to Whitwell and to Creswell Crags.

 

Cycling around Ladybower is also a great start. The entire circuit of the upper dams is approx. 20 miles. But go early if you want a car parking space. They are all filled by about 10am on weekends, even earlier in summer.

I think the hills are a challenge and also there is some beautiful trails right on the doorstep of Sheffield....We are so lucky to live so close to those.

I am a member of Sheffield Tri Club who dont specialise totally on cycling but also run and swim.

The cycling side is a decipline i focus on and ride many miles a week often in the week and some weekends and race with the veterans.

I would welcome any company on training rides whatever your ability and you can also use it to your advantage by getting fit.

I will be racing for Sheff Tri club this season.

If you would like to ride along with them at weekends or during the week i will be all to glad to send you the details.

Rutland are still around and there are also Pheonix, team sheffrec and others which are registered on the British Cyclings website.

I will give details to anyone who is interested in any of the above clubs.

Paul

www.dirtsociety.com

Real bikes....

Originally posted by "The Cycleracer"

 

I am a member of Sheffield Tri Club who dont specialise totally on cycling but also run and swim.

The cycling side is a decipline i focus on and ride many miles a week often in the week and some weekends and race with the veterans.

I would welcome any company on training rides whatever your ability and you can also use it to your advantage by getting fit.

I will be racing for Sheff Tri club this season.

If you would like to ride along with them at weekends or during the week i will be all to glad to send you the details.

Rutland are still around and there are also Pheonix, team sheffrec and others which are registered on the British Cyclings website.

I will give details to anyone who is interested in any of the above clubs.

 

Paul

I'm guessing this is for racing bikes and not mountain bikes..

I got a new mountain bike for christmas and have only used it once to go just down the road.. I could also do with something to get me out of the house away from the computer and get fit at the same time..

See Alchresearch notes about Derwent, that would be a good start on a mountain bike course and yes i was talking about road bikes.

I did the Derwent Dams round trip cycle a couple of weeks ago.

At Ladybower (A57) turn right towards Derwent Dam, you can park up at a small car park/ visitor centre.

Then you can cycle all the way around the upper dams, I'd say its about 8 miles. I always go clockwise from the car park, take the road up the left with the dam on your right. Keep going until you get to slippery stones and then you begin to return back to the car park.

1st bit on nice flatish road

then its off road on a stoney path (Flatish)

then its back to road and downhill

Get hold of a copy of cycling in sheffield or the sheffield cycle map or the trans penine trail, depending on where you live there are lots of good trails to utilise, i cycle to work doing about 80-90 miles a week mainly on the trans penine.

paul h