After that you could get a bicycle from Recycle Bikes (or get your old one serviced by them and get cycling). If you are a bit unsure about how to go about riding a bike on Sheffield’s roads (well it’s not as obvious as you might think) – then contact the PedalReady trainers and get a free 2-hour coaching session (paid for by Sheffield City Council who want to encourage us all onto bicycles). If you want to get to know other cyclists, and maybe go on outings with them, then ask your trainer for ideas (family rides, women only rides, very easy rides etc) – or ask CTC. Now if an ordinary bicycle isn’t right for you then pretty soon a group called “Cycling Projects” are hoping to come to Sheffield with a fantastic array of bicycles for people with all sorts of disabilities. If it all works out, you will be able to go along to a session in a park (perhaps Hillsborough Park) and try out a fabulous bicycle for a half hour session or so. – I tried these out at the Cycling Festival at the end of August 2008. I really liked the one where one person sits in a comfy chair – and the person behind them cycles. I suppose that’s a bit like a rickshaw. Fine – as long as you are on the flat!
If Football is your sport then contact FURD (Football Unites, Racism Divides) based with Sheffield United. - Their website talks about racism in sport – and ways to tackle it – but they seem to do football coaching for free. Is this too good to be true? And what’s that about the team called “Sharrow United”?
Feel like running half marathons? Well there’s one on Sunday 26th April 2009 at Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield. (If you see me there it will be as a spectator or to do the 3K "Fun Run".) Could you do it for a local charity and get friends to sponsor you so that you can raise money for your charity? There’s a 10K run in Sheffield on 6 September 2009. Have you got enough time to get into training for that?
Is walking a possible idea? There are walking groups in Sheffield for people of every age and ability and inclination. If you want a gentle walk that lasts no longer than an hour, then have a look for the Health Walk that is nearest to you. These are organised by Sheffield’s Health Rangers and many are led by volunteers. Speak to a Health Ranger or just turn up if you find there’s one in your area. There’s no cost to walk but there might be a hot cup of tea and a biscuit at the end and you might be asked to contribute 30p or 50p to the cost if you stay for refreshments. The Ramblers are a walking group that have walks for people of all abilities. According to their website they organise:
Our short ‘Walking Out in Sheffield’ walks programme is designed for people new to walking or coming back to it after a break, or people who would just like a shorter walk. Each walk is about two or three hours at a gentle pace. There is a walk on the first Saturday of each month, and the third Thursday.
What sport have I forgotten?
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