Coming…(pedal) ready or not!
This campaign aims to inspire Sheffield's over 50's to embrace cycling. We will be sharing the stories of both Sheffield's experienced cyclists and Sheffield's novices, existing cycling schemes, services and groups in Sheffield and cycling tips and advice - so keep your eyes out for new blogs, podcasts, videos and resources!
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About the Campaign
Welcome to Age Better in Sheffield’s cycling campaign, inspiring people aged 50 and over in Sheffield to embrace active travel!
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Cycling in Sheffield: A guide to Sheffield’s cycling services, groups and resources
We have created this guide to highlight the services, resources and groups in Sheffield that can support you to start cycling - however that might look for you. You'd be joining a community of thousands of Sheffield folk already embracing what cycling has to offer, and helping to make Sheffield a great place to grow older.
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Cycling Competition
We are very excited to be giving away two Halfords vouchers as part of our new cycling campaign! Keep reading to find out more about how to enter the competitions.
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“Don’t think that where you are at the moment is where you have to stay” – Betty-Ann
Having retired at 64, Betty-Ann felt like everything was coming to an end. However, later that year a friend told her she was learning to ride a bike and Betty-Ann was immediately inspired - cycling was something she had always wanted to do! Since then Betty-Ann has become a fully qualified cycling instructor and has taught hundreds of people of all ages to cycle.
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The romance of two wheels
Gilli tells us the role cycling played in her parent’s relationship, her childhood and her travels across the globe. However, she explains how, after moving to Sheffield aged 60, she found she lacked the confidence to get on her bike and hopes “to explore and to once again know the freedom of two wheels”.
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“Free bikes, free tuition and free fun!” – Sheffield’s Pedal Ready bikeability scheme
We spoke to Jeff, trainer and administrator, at Pedal Ready, about the fabulous bikeability scheme. He shared with us information about the programme and stories of some of Sheffield’s over 50s who have benefited from the scheme.
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#CycleFriendlySheff podcasts
We have produced two bonus episodes for our #YourBestJourneys podcast series, created in partnership with our Better Journey project. Bluebell speaks to Gilli, who would like to start cycling but feels she lacks the confidence, and to Pam who is both an experienced cyclist and a trained bikeability instructor.
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Meet Rob – founder of the U3A e-bike group
In 3 videos, Rob tells us about his U3A e-bike group, the advantages of e-bikes and why “cycling is for everybody - all shapes, all sizes, all colours, all types all varieties".
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Meet Bev and Rob: A couple who have a vision for a cycle-friendly Sheffield
Bev and Rob have been cycling together for 10 years now, after Bev took a Pedal Ready course after she retired. Now they have cycled all over Sheffield, the UK and even Holland!
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“I think encouraging cycling for over 50’s is also a great way to challenge negative perceptions of ageing” – Dany
We spoke to Dany about her own cycling journey, the mental, physical and social benefits of cycling and the impact cycling can have on social isolation. As a keen cyclist, Dany also highlighted the role of cycling in making Sheffield an Age-Friendly City.
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Porter Valley Tour de Force!
We had the joy of meeting the Porter Valley Tour de Force group - a group of wonderful women, united by their love of cycling!
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“My motto is: feel the fear but do it anyway” – Yvonne
We spoke to Yvonne about her experiences learning to ride a bike, her passion for encouraging others to cycle and her fitness achievements and goals.
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