Cobble Fettlin'

4 Goodgymers helped their local community in Sheffield
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Sheffield

Monday 18th March

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We had something a bit different this week. It was a tough one!

The now annual Park Hill Uprise Urban Hill Climb organised by Adam Simmonite of Sheffield Urban Cyclocross.

More details on the event and entry can be found here.

The main aim of the eve was to try and gain back as much of the cobbles from nature as possible. This is a fantastic area, but it's not shown so much love and the once wide cobblestone paths get grown over by weeds and moss, making it less accessible to people and particularly for this event slippery and not as safe as it should be.

ENTER GOOD GYM!

Armed with sharp spades, brushes and snow plows, kindly borrowed from SUSTRANS SIMON, we got straight to work after meeting Adam on site who had already put over an hours shift in!

By the end of our time the path was looking much safer and wider, ready for the main event this coming Saturday! If you can make it down to enter or even just to support on the sidelines it will be sure to be a great event!

Following the efforts some of us headed to The Rutland Arms for refreshments and a first experience of the ledgendary 'Rutty Butty' - All the carbs!


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Sheffield Urban Cyclo Park Hill Uprise Urban Hill Climb Cycle
An urban cycle hill climb that will bring the cycling communities of Sheffield together to battle it out on the cobbles below Park Hill Flats

Calling all Sheffield cyclists, commuters, club riders, junior Shredders and Bromptoneers, come and take part in the Park Hill UpRise Urban Hill Climb and show the rest of the city how to embrace the city’s urban hill climbs and show some grit. 3 chances to claim victory over 2 runs of the Cobbled climbs in the shadow of the iconic Park Hill Flats. The race is also part of The Festival of The Outdoors, a month-long festival of events and activities that showcase why Sheffield is The Outdoor City. Sheffield Urban Cyclo specialise in running cycling events in the urban environment is returning to Park Hill to run the Park Hill UpRise, Urban Hill Climb with races for all generations and abilities to take part in. The Park Hill UpRise is an event for both experienced riders and anyone who wants to have a go, so includes junior, adult and Brompton Bike categories. All money from Entry fees will be split between 2 local charities, Roundabout, Young peoples charity and Woodhead MRT

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Celine
Celine (she/her or they/them)

Tue 19th Mar at 11:52am

Thank you Tom! I'm aching all over today...but really proud of how much we achieved!

Sheffield runner

Tue 19th Mar at 10:33pm

You guys really went for it! Well done. I soon ran out of steam and the noise was painful!

Joseph Barraud

Wed 20th Mar at 10:26am

Well done guys!

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