Sheffield MTB Parkwood Springs?

Sheffield MTB Parkwood Springs?

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2volvos

Original Poster:

660 posts

200 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Afternoon

So I find that I've got an overnight work trip to Sheffield tomorrow and was wondering if it was worthwhile taking the mtb on the train so I can have a ride round Parkwood Springs in the evening? Only a couple of km long but I hear that it fits quite a lot of entertainment into that distance.

Is it worth the hassle of the bike on the train or should I just go to the pub?

Thanks


BadgerBenji

3,524 posts

217 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Pub, I've raced there it's a nice route round, but it's not the nicest area with plenty of crime.

gazza285

9,780 posts

207 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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As Benji says. It's one of my local trails and I don't go there unless there is a race on.

muckymotor

2,279 posts

220 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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There's a few trails at Rother Valley Country Park if you're out that way.

2volvos

Original Poster:

660 posts

200 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Ah mountain biking with added peril! I can't decide if I like the sound of that or not.

Is the Rother Valley one within distance of the city centre.

Edited by 2volvos on Monday 27th April 20:26

numtumfutunch

4,705 posts

137 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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Where is your hotel?

Good "natural" MTB loops aplenty from Hunters Bar - approx 1-2km from the city centre

A quick starter would be the following Ive just randomly pulled from Strava (not mine):

https://www.strava.com/activities/290545475

Theres probably better local knowledge on this site as the above does have a cheeky footpath section but as I remember its easily extended depending on how much time you have

Cheers





batbuilder92

92 posts

223 months

Tuesday 28th April 2015
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Try Greno and Wharncliffe Woods, about 5 miles north of Sheffield

http://www.ridesheffield.org.uk/projects/greno-woo...

with the trails just refurbishd.

2volvos

Original Poster:

660 posts

200 months

Wednesday 29th April 2015
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Morning

So I decided to embrace my inner Jimmy McNulty and brave the badlands of Parkwood Springs. After somehow navigating across the maze of the city centre I rode up Rutland Rd at not far off walking pace and found the route. Did a few laps and didn't come across anything dodgy - a bloke walking his dog and some lads playing football at the top. Maybe I was lucky but a nice facility to have in a city.

BadgerBenji

3,524 posts

217 months

Wednesday 29th April 2015
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You did well, last time we raced there, police turned up and arrested two locals for theft, all kicked off nicely in the first car park.

2volvos

Original Poster:

660 posts

200 months

Wednesday 29th April 2015
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I did leave before it got dark though...