Sheffrec Cycling Club | Sheffield

We are a friendly cycling club based in Sheffield, dedicated to giving riders of all abilities the opportunity to enjoy every aspect of cycling. Saturday and Sunday club runs often visit the Peak District National Park where the terrain is perfect for enjoying your ride. We have training rides on Tuesday and Thursday nights. See the Club Runs section for further details.

With over 115 members we are regarded as the fastest growing cycling club in Sheffield. Sheffrec Cycling Club isn’t all about competing and winning races. With membership growing month by month, our new members have quickly adopted Sheffrec ways by helping out at many events, marshalling and more importantly turning up on a Sunday morning club run and representing Sheffrec out in the Peak District.

2011 saw us successfully organise three open time trials, a 2-up 25 mile TT in March, a 10 mile TT in May, which incorporated our club championships and a 25 mile TT in late July. After our 2 Spring Road Races, we went on the host 2 new evening road races on the Barlow Triangle Circuit. In addition, we have continued to help run the British Cycling Wombwell Youth League which is part of the White Rose Youth League.

Sheffrec CC successfully promoted the Yorkshire Divisional Road Championships back in May. This included a Womens, Junior, Veteran and Elite race on the Denby Dale Circuit near to Penistone.

We again promoted the 81st A4e Monsal Hill Climb and attracted a record 120 entries plus reserves. This Derbyshire Hill Climb event has been running since 1930 and attracts riders from local club level to seasoned professionals. Past winners include Tom Simpson, Malcolm Elliott and more recently Russell Downing, Dean Downing and Adam Blythe. This year the event was won by Gunnar Grounlund of RST Trigon.

2012 will be our 23rd year and we are busy planning events including time trials, youth races, road races and Audax rides. Have a look at our events section to find out the latest news.

As a club are affiliated to the British Cycling Federation, the country’s internationally recognised governing body of cycle sport in BMX, Cycle Speedway, Cyclo-Cross, Mountain Bike, Road and Track. For Time Trialists, we are also affiliated to the Cycling Time Trials (CTT) and the CTC for third party insurance cover for the 2011 Season.

We have a monthly club meeting, which is held at the Princess Royal Public House. This is located on Slinn Street which is just off Commonside in the Walkley area of Sheffield 6. See the Club Meetings section for further details. Please note that with the exception of the Join Us, Buy & Sell and Website Help forum boards, only registered users can now view and post on the forums. For full access to the forum boards, you need to be an actual Sheffrec Cycling Club member! We hope you enjoy our website and if we can tempt you, then why not contact us and come along for a ride.

Marc Etches
Club Secretary

Sheffrec Cycling Club, Sheffield.