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Cycling
20s Plenty For Sheffield
Sheffield branch of the growing movement arguing for a 20mph speed limit in all residential areas, for all sorts of good reasons.
Critical Mass Sheffield
Not so much a group as an idea - once a month, massed bands of cyclists flood city roads around the world to reclaim the streets for the most environmentally friendly, fun form of transport. Everyone welcome, just bring a bike and tag along.
CTC
The UK's national cyclists' organisation. Cycle training, maintenance, promotion of cycling, the works. Local contact Steve Marsden. Various projects running, have a look at
Sheffield Projects
Cycle Training Sessions
Free one-to-one session, according to your needs from basics through to advanced or bike maintenance, offered by Sheffield Council. (Further sessions cost £20unwaged / £35 waged) Tel. Sheff. 205 3073
CycleSheffield
Cyclesheffield (formerly known as Pedal Pushers) is the new force for cycle promotion in Sheffield, the group has taken a step into the 21st century with a new name and a new manifesto for change.
Cyclesheffield has aligned itself with its national federation, cyclenation, and is proposing a massive change in people's attitudes to transport. Key objectives are safer streets, with 20mph limits in all residential areas - they believe that the average of 300 people a year killed or seriously injured on Sheffield's streets is disgraceful - and better driver behaviour. Most Sheffield drivers are courteous and respectful to cyclists, but there is still a substantial minority who are not. They want to see the awareness raised of the dangers this minority pose to people who choose to cycle. Cycling has never been more popular, and yet cyclists are still treated as second-class citizens on the road.
The training group has created a large number of competent and confident cyclists on Sheffield's roads, and will not have their safety compromised by inattentive drivers.
When Pedal Pushers was formed, nearly 15 years ago, it said "The City Council appears to have some pro-cycling policies, but in practice it is still regarded as a fringe activity, to be accommodated only when it will not inconvenience car-users." Sadly this is still the case. Nevertheless cycling is on the increase, and CycleSheffield is a key part of the coalition that aims to bring a sea-change to attitudes to sustainable transport in our city.
CycleSheffield is part of the national federation of cycle promotion groups in the UK, Cyclenation.
Pedal Ready
Sheffield's coolest, long-running, not-for-profit cycle training cooperative helping more people start cycling.
FREE urban cycle coaching for any Sheffield resident, community cycling projects, Learn to Ride days, bike check-ups, group cycling projects and more. Also news pages on cycling in Sheffield and beyond.
ReCycleBikes
ReCycleBikes is run by an enthusistic and friendly group of volunteers and full timers. It does service and repairs, refurbished second hand bikes and new stuff, cycle spares and accessories, green oil (!), training, maintenance courses, and it even runs free rides for children and young people.
Sheffield FridayNightRide
Sheffield FridayNightRide is a cycle ride around Sheffield. It's a ride for fun, fresh(ish) air and comradeship. It's unsupported, it's about celebrating cycling and celebrating Sheffield. It's not a demo or a protest. It's not anti-traffic. Whoever you are, whatever your bike, you're welcome to join
Get yourself on the mailing list for reminder updates: sheffieldffridaynightride @ googlemail.com
