The Half Nelson is a trail (more or less) half marathon challenge of about 14.3 miles. It’s slightly less muddy than Tracks of our Tiers, but a lot more rocky. This is a virtual race organised by Steel City Striders, and is free to take part but if you have…

June is the month for cyclists, runners, walkers and scooterists of the Outdoor City, with prizes, games and explorations on offer for anyone getting around under their own steam. Love to Ride and other cycling organisations are celebrating Bike Month, while Move More Month sees the Beat the Street game…

Sheffielders often talk about how their Outdoor City is like a Natural Health Service with trees everywhere, deer and kingfishers in our city centre, and suburbs surrounded by parks, woods and wild moorland. But in mental health awareness week, scientists researching the mental health benefits of natural surroundings have found…

It’s been chilly, you may have noticed. But here in the Outdoor City, Beast from the East (2) held no fear for the hardy locals stomping, running and riding around in the ice and snow. Many have photos to prove it too. Now the frost has thawed (for the moment…

Once we can safely get there again, we’ll find Sheffield has a different town centre. And for those who still say “You’ll never get folk cycling here, Sheffield isn’t Holland,” it’s likely we’ll soon have our first Dutch-style roundabout, where drivers wait for cyclists and walkers. There really will be…

A hell of a lot more people have been out in the wilds on their bikes over the last year, say members of Ride Sheffield. And that’s a good thing, they add. “Some land managers understand there’s a bit of a challenge with all these new people coming in, but…

Let’s imagine that Sheffield Council was the lucky owner of a giant sponge nearly two miles wide as it addresses the issue of flooding. The sponge has been badly damaged for over 100 years, but it’s still there, and actually appears to be repairing itself. “Sphagnum is absolutely beautiful,” said…

After a few weeks of planter rancour in the nation’s capital, we need to stop talking about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, says Pete Zanzottera, Sheffield City Region Active Travel Project Director. “The phrase is slightly toxic,” he observes. “These schemes are actually about increasing activity, not just the trips people make…

“Yaaargh! Woooh!” It’s the sound of autumn on Sheffield’s hillside pathways, as socially-distanced runners take part in the city’s latest Covid-adapted running event. Over recent weeks, the Outdoor City has been hosting the…