The old Sheffield District CTC website

New Website

Gareth — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:26:16 +0000

This is the old site for the Sheffield District CTC, please go to www.sheffieldctc.org for the new site.

First Sheffield District CTC ride

Gareth — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:40:01 +0000

Barry leads the group off the beaten track. Then we got the tram home.

Sheffield Ride List: March-June 2010

Gareth — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:18:26 +0000

All of our rides are categorised:

Family Friendly – 5 to 15 miles very slow,
Easy Rides -15 to 35 miles easy pace plenty of stops,
Moderate – 35 to 60 miles
Hard – 60 miles upwards, could be very hilly with few stops.

If you’d like further information about a particular ride, please contact the Ride Leader. For information about the CTC Sheffield Section or if you would like to ride with us for the first time, please contact the Sheffield Rides Co-ordinator, Mark Kay on 0114 2831412.

Sunday 21 March 09:45
Sheffield Cathedral to Langold
30 miles and family ride 10 Miles
Barry Raynor
Tony Cornah
Tram ride event contact 0114 2372630/2721814

Sunday 28 March 09:30
Hillsborough Park to Yorkshire Sculpture Park Via Langsett cafe
Moderate 50 Miles
Gareth Dent
07792 899501

Wednesday 7 April 18:00
Dronfield Civic Centre to Troway
Moderate 20 miles Pub ride
Barry Raynor
0114 2372630

Sunday 11 April 09:30
Dronfield Civic Centre to Tideswell
Moderate 50 miles
Pat Wilson
0114 2748708

Wednesday 14 April 18.00
Millhouses Park Cafe to Blackamoor/Dore
Moderate 15 miles Mountain Bike Pub ride 
Alison Marsh
0114 2687654

Sunday 18 April 09:30
Millhouses Park Café to Wardlow Mires
Moderate 50 miles
Chris Bradshaw
01246 416543

Sunday 18 April
Family Ride
For details contact see www.sheffieldfamilycycling.blogspot.com
10 miles

Wednesday 21 April 18:00
Millhouses Park Cafe to Three Merry Lads
Easy 20 miles Pub ride
Tony Cornah
0114 2721814

Sunday 25 April 09:30
Hillsborough Park Pond to Castle Hill, Huddersfield
Moderate 50 miles
Tony Gore
0114 2550907

Wednesday 28 April 18:00
Malin Bridge to Strines
Moderate 20 miles Pub ride
Mark Kay
0114 2831412

Sunday 2 May 09:00
Millhouses Park Cafe to Ashbourne
Hard 80 miles
Barry Raynor
0114 2372630

Sunday 9 May 09:30
Dronfield Civic Centre
Quest Ride
Moderate 50 Miles
Elaine Bradshaw
01246 416453
Bring your Quest sheets & pen

Friday 14- Sun 16 May 08:30
Baslow Bus Shelter
Much Wenlock
Hard
76 miles
Barry Raynor
0114 2372630
Hostel weekend, fully booked

Sunday 16 May 09:30
Dronfield Civic Centre
Picnic Ride- Litton
Moderate
50 miles
Pat Wilson
0114 2748708

Sunday 16 May
Family Ride
For details contact see www.sheffieldfamilycycling.blogspot.com
10 miles

Wednesday 19 May 18:00
Millhouses Park Cafe to Moss Valley Woodlands
Moderate 20 miles Mountain bike pub ride
Tony Gore
0114 2550907

Sunday 23 May 09:30
Millhouses Park Cafe to Edale
Moderate 50 miles
John Earnshaw
0114 2745952

Wednesday 26 May 18:30
Dronfield Civic Centre to Wheeldon Mill
Moderate 20 miles Pub ride
Barry Raynor
0114 2372630

Sunday 30 May 09:30
Hillsborough Park to Wharncliffe Woods
Moderate 25 miles Mountain bike ride
Calin Gruia
07952 050202

Wednesday 2 June 18.00
Endcliffe Park Cafe to Wyming Brook/ Lodge Moor
Moderate 15 miles Mountain bike pub ride  (possible on a touring bike)
Alison Marsh
0114 2687654

Sunday 6 June 09:30
Millhouses Park Cafe to Buxton & The Goyt Valley spectacular
Moderate 60 miles
Barry Raynor
0114 2372630

Sunday 6 June 09:30
Barkers Pool
Half day ride for women only
Easy 20 miles
Polly Blacker
0114 2721814

Sunday 13 June 09:00
Millhouses Park Cafe to Onecote
Hard 70 miles
Peter Crawley
0114 2818471

Wednesday 16 June 18:00
Millhouses Park Cafe to Foolow
Hard 30 miles Pub Ride
Tony Gore
0114 2550907

Friday 18 June
CTC York Rally
Moderate
55 miles
Barry Raynor
0114 2372630

Sunday 20 June 09:00
Hillsborough Park to Glossop
Hard 70 miles
Mark Kay
0114 2831412

Sunday 20 June
Family Ride
For details contact see www.sheffieldfamilycycling.blogspot.com
10 miles

Wednesday 23 June 18:00
Barkers Pool then 18.30 Bingham Park to Lodge Moor
Moderate 20 miles Bike Week event Pub
Ride with Cycle Sheffield
Mark Kay
0114 2831412

Sunday 27 June 09:30
Dronfield Civic Centre to Chapel en le Frith
Moderate 60 miles
Chris Bradshaw
01246 416453

Sunday  27 June 10.00
Bakewell Station to Darley Bridge and Beeley Moor circle
Moderate 25 Miles Mountain Bike Ride
Alison Marsh
0114 2687654

Downloadable versions here: Runs List Winter 2010 and Runs List Spring 2010

Rotherham Rides: April – June

Gareth — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:15:45 +0000

Note that, due to the limited availability of Rotherham ride leaders, it cannot be guaranteed that all planned rides will definitely take place. It is essential, therefore, that anyone intending to ride should check beforehand with either Bill on 01709 544065 or Theresa on 01709 368500.

Sunday 11th April
Shireoaks from Wickersley Island leaving at 10.30 (Easy)
Via Mineral Line, Canalside Trail and Cuckoo Way

Sunday 9th May
Wigfield Farm from Wickersley Island leaving at 9.30 (Moderate) and Old Moor Wetlands Centre at 10.30 (Easy)

Sunday 13th June
Sandtoft from Wickersley Island leaving at 9.00 (Moderate) and Hatfield Green Tree at 11.00 (Easy)

Velodrome March 2010

Gareth — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:13:24 +0000

Photos by Julia (Click to enlarge)

Exploring the world by bike and by computer

Gareth — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:43:16 +0000

Blanche, a Vimeo member and a member of the Dutch cyclists’ association De Wereldfietser (The World Cyclist) has been in touch having seen Sheffield CTC videos on Vimeo. Members are encouraged to visit the Vimeo ‘Travelling the World by Bicycle‘ Channel to see some great videos and think about filming their holidays to add to the channel.

Gareth

Mark’s Mountainous Madness

Gareth — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:20:14 +0000

Sunday’s ride to Newmillerdam saw 11 riders experiencing the first significant sunshine of the year and enduring some serious climbing over 60 odd miles.

Cycle Instructor Training in Doncaster

Gareth — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:17:58 +0000

Cycle Experience are running an instructor training course in Doncaster. Better hurry it is next week! Full details on PDF here

Dennis’ Devious Diversions

Gareth — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:18:39 +0000

Club run 7 February 2010

Tony’s Winter Warmer

Gareth — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:47:02 +0000

A heavy overnight frost made for a very cold start to the ride and a few nervous moments. Luckily the ice was all visible so there were no mishaps. The welcome at the Youlgreave cafe made up for the decidedly chilly reception at an earlier stop!