Until Peaty’s Steel City DH appeared four years ago, the Sheffield area for all its awesome riding was lacking much in the way of racing. We now have the Nutcracker XC to add to the calendar, but for those who prefer hings a little bit more gravity orientated you’ll be pleased to hear that there is another race happening nearby too. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Fancy Working on the Trans Provence?
If you have ever fancied getting more involved with a top-level MTB event, wanted to see the Maritime Alps and wanted to see what Nico Volliouz has for breakfast, this could be the news for you.We had a message from race director Ash, who is looking for a couple of extra people to work the event. If this sounds like something you would like to be involved in, full details are below…..
Lady Canning’s Trails Project: Crowd Funding Success leads to partnership with Go Outdoors
Launched last spring, Ride Sheffield’s Crowd Sourced funding for the development of trails in Lady Canning’s Plantation was rapidly taken to the hearts and wallets of local (and countrywide) riders. With donations ranging from grom’s pocket money, through to university and local cycling clubs collecting money together, to larger donations from local industry and topped up with t-shirt sales supported by local bike shops. The funding slowly but surely made its way up to the amount needed to start construction of the first stage of the trails. There has been a phenomenal amount of support for the project and it is a huge thanks to all those who have donated that we are in the position we are in today. Continue reading