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countdown to weekend of adventure something different, whether it’s something more laid back such as yoga in the Winter Garden, or something more physically challenging, such as a coached mountain biking session. The Weekender showcases the very best of the outdoors in Sheffield, not just for visitors, but to those who already live, work and play here.” Headline events of The Outdoor City Weekender will be the Magnificent Seven bike race, the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF), the Howard Street Dual and the Climbing Works International Festival (CWIF).
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The Howard Street Dual will take place on Saturday 18 March. The first inner city mountain bike dual of its kind in Sheffield city centre, the track will take mountain bikers from the top of Howard Street towards the railway station. Riders, including Sheffield’s own champion Steve Peat, will race head-to-head, two at a time, down the course in a knockoutstyle event. The fastest two riders of the day will then take each other on in the grand final. ShAFF, meanwhile, runs over all three days of the Weekender, featuring films based on the themes of bike, run, adrenaline,
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Weekender programmes bursting with activities specifically to suit the needs of families, urban adventurers and sports obsessives. Councillor Leigh Bramall said: “With events ranging from a challenging mountain bike dual and the Magnificent Seven bike race, through to organised runs, orienteering, film screenings at Sheffield Adventure Film Festival and the best of climbing at the Climbing Works International Festival, our second Weekender has something for everyone, regardless of age and ability. I hope that people will take this opportunity to try
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There’s less than a week to go until Sheffield is transformed into a giant adventure playground for the second annual Outdoor City Weekender. The Weekender, a high-octane weekend of climbing, biking, running, walking and more, is set to take place across various venues from Friday March 17 to Sunday March 19, with star names including downhill mountain bike world champion and Sheffield Legend Steve Peat taking part. And if you haven’t decided exactly what to do yet – don’t fear. The Outdoor City has put together three
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