Eastern Moors update

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Tom riding Sheepskulls. Proof that riders can police themselves....

Hold the front page!  Meeting both interesting and informative shock!!

Sorry, couldn’t resist, because it’s not often I can say that about a meeting discussing access and conservation.  However, having been involved in the consultation process for the Eastern Moors from the start, I can only say it has been a pleasure throughout.  The new management team’s inclusive attitude has been refreshing and mountain biking has been accorded equal treatment with all the other user groups.  The National Trust/RSPB set out with the intention of creating an examplary model of how conservation and access could coexist and I just hope other conservation bodies take note because so far, the results exceed expectations. Continue reading →

Riding along on a trail made for two….

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Mountain bikers have a problem, an image problem.  While we see ourselves as a bunch of fun-loving free spirits, much of the rest of the outdoor community see us as gung-ho idiots who aren’t happy unless we’re mowing down senior citizens.  Now, some of you might not give a rat’s arse about having an image problem, but it’s fair to say that coming across as Attila the Hun on two wheels means that in the future we’ll have less trails to ride, not more.  Confused?  I’ll explain. Continue reading →

Sheffield Moors Partnership Meeting Report

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I attended a workshop session of the Sheffield Moors Partnership recently.  What the hell’s that I hear you say?  Well, the Sheffield Moors covers an enormous area stretching all the way from Froggatt and Curbar on the Eastern Moors  through Longshaw, Blackamoor, Houndkirk, Burbage to North Lees and Redmires reservoir.  As you can see, that encompasses a hell of a lot of good riding.  The authorities who manage the land have realised that it will be a good plan to coordinate their work and, as far as possible, to follow similar management plans.

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Womens only MTB Race in Sheffield

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It seem like it not just downhiller’s that are getting more races provided for them in Sheffield; this time it the turn of the endurance XC racers. While strictly not in Sheffield, it’s just over the hill near Dronfield  (that’s good enough for This Is Sheffield, so its ok with us!). Whats more it is for women only; which is good news for all the women who have been coming on the Ride Sheffield social rides. 

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Fox Hagg – Update

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After the success at the public enquiry in preventing the downgrades of the Bridleway’s on Fox Hagg, we received an update from the Rights of Way team today informing us that the rest of the route running from the stream crossing on Fox Hagg all the way down to Rivelin Reservoir has been upgraded to full Bridleway. Continue reading →

Safer Cycling Around Horses

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It’s not just us that are out on the trails so its worth bearing in mind the best way to act around other users;  while most walkers can be dealt with by smiling and being polite, encountering horses does requite a little more thought. A while back we got together with Hallam Riders Group  to discuss how best to improve relations between mountain bikers and horse riders out on the trails and came up with a few hints and tips for those horsey encounters.

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