Cycling
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These pages have information to help both beginners and those who already use their bicycle to get more active, by cycling more often.
- Beginners guide - everything you wanted to know about cycling but were afraid to ask.
- Cycle Coaching - for adults and children to get confident cycling. Find out about the free two hour sessions for adults.
- Sheffield Cycle Map - a map of all the cycle routes in Sheffield. See also the page on cycling parking.
- Getting around - good advice on cycling in Sheffield.
- Cycle Rides - find out which groups in Sheffield organise cycle rides. For cycle events, such as Bike Week (June 2009), see Event Sheffield.
- Contacts - a list of people and organisations connected with cycling.
See all the page links on the left hand side.
For information about plans to support and encourage cycling in the city, see the Sheffield Cycling Action Plan at the bottom of the page.
Why cycle?
Cycling can:
- Give you more energy
- Decrease your risk of developing colon cancer or coronary heart disease
- Improve your stamina, mobility and flexibility
- Help you to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight
- Help with anxiety and depression
- Improve your confidence and self esteem
Building cycling in to your daily routine can contribute to the recommended 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least 5 days a week. Active Sheffield is promoting physical activity in the city, which includes encouraging people to cycle.
Contacting the Council about cycling
Transport Planning Team
Development Services
Howden House, 1 Union Street
Sheffield S1 2SH
Telephone: (0114) 205 3303
Email: transport@sheffield.gov.uk
Downloads
Find out what the plans are for supporting and encouraging cycling in Sheffield from 2006 to 2011. (2.80 MB)
Word version of the Sheffield Cycling Action Plan (2.84 MB)
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