We organise and run a range of events to promote access to the countryside, encourage understanding of the environment and to raise funds for our charity’s work.
If you would like us to organise an event for your organisation please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Bats & Bikes – join our FREE Bike Ride
Join us for a Bat Ride! 
Wednesday 1st October | 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Come along for an evening adventure with the Steel Valley Project as we cycle through the local countryside in search of bats!
We’ll be using bat detectors to help us track down these fascinating nocturnal creatures as dusk falls. While we can’t guarantee sightings, we’re hopeful we’ll spot a few as they come out for the night!
All welcome – but under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Please make sure your bike has working lights, as we’ll be riding in low light/dark conditions at times.
A unique mix of nature, cycling, and a bit of mystery – we hope to see you there! The event is FREE but spaces must be booked on the link below and are limited so book early!
We will meet at TREK bicycles in Fox Valley Stocksbridge
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bats-bike-ride-tickets-1714695102209?aff=oddtdtcreator
FREE EASY GOING BIKE RIDES
Discover the fun of Cycling – Free Community Bike Rides
If you’ve been thinking about getting out your bike to enjoy the wonderful weather and get outdoors, or you’re new to cycling and not sure where to start, this is the perfect opportunity! Join the team at Steel Valley Project for a fun and relaxed cycling event on Saturday, 12th July and 16th August at 2pm, meeting outside Trek Bicycles at Fox Valley in Stocksbridge.
This free event is designed especially for people who want to enjoy cycling in a welcoming, low-pressure environment and will follow easy bike trails in our beautiful local countryside. Whether you haven’t been on a bike in years or are just looking for a gentle ride to boost your confidence, this is the ride for you. Everyone is welcome, anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by an adult and be capable of riding for approximately 45 minutes each way. Organised by the Steel Valley Project in collaboration with Cycling UK and the Big Bike Revival, the event is part of a series of guided rides and events aimed at encouraging people to cycle more often – although the event is free you will need to reserve a space in advance details can be found on eventbrite
FREE EASY GOING LED BIKE RIDES
Saturday May 31st, 14th & 28th June & 12th July 2pm -3.30pm – meet at TREK Bicycle shop
What a wonderful time of the year to enjoy a bike ride led by our team from Steel Valley Project through our fabulous countryside in partnership with the Big Bike Revival & Cycling UK, come & join us for a relaxing bike ride to enjoy the beautiful and stunning local scenery! We will ride along local paths and through woodland before returning to Fox Valley – It’s the perfect opportunity to soak up the vibrant hues of the season while enjoying being outdoors. Our easy going bike ride will run through into summer. All welcome however under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult and be capable of riding approximately an hour each way.
Our events are free but you do need to book in advance via eventbrite on
FREE Learn to Fix it sessions
Sunday 1st & 8th June 10.30am – noon
Join us at TREK Bicycles in Fox Valley for a Learn to Fix it session –https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-bike-revival-learn-to-fix-it-session-tickets-1336664723169?aff=oddtdtcreator
We will teach you simple bike repairs and maintenance to build confidence when out cycling – this is an interactive and practical session where you will practice and use your own skills to perform these simple techniques. The event is FREE and open to all but under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult and all tickets must be booked in advance as spaces are limited
FREE Bats, Bikes & Autumn Colours – Big Bike Revival Rides
What a wonderful time of the year to enjoy a bike ride through our fabulous countryside in partnership with the Big Bike Revival & Cycling UK, come & join us for a relaxing bike ride to enjoy the beautiful autumn colours of our stunning local scenery! We will ride along the Little Don Link and through Wharncliffe Woods to Plank Gate before returning to Fox Valley – It’s the perfect opportunity to soak up the beautiful colours and vibrant hues of the season while enjoying being outdoors. Our “Autumn Colours” easy going bike ride will be on Monday 21st October at 10am returning at noon.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easy-going-bike-ride-autumn-colours-tickets-1043012698057
Or on Wednesday 30th October join our Halloween themed “Bats & Bikes” ride through Wharncliffe Woods again along the Little Don Link – leaving at 4pm from Fox Valley we will ride along the trail and as it goes dusk use bat detectors to try and find bats! – please note even with bat detectors we can’t guarantee sightings unfortunately. This bike ride is aimed at everyone and if you are bringing along children, please make sure they can ride for approximately a 3 mile round trip or roughly 1/2 hour each way
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/halloween-bat-ride-tickets-1042957753717
Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just looking for a leisurely ride, these events are suitable for all levels. Don’t miss out on this chance to experience our stunning autumn scenery and wildlife whilst on two wheels! All welcome, under 18’s need to be accompanied – our meeting point is at Trek Bicycles Fox Valley in Stocksbridge. If you don’t have a bike or would like to borrow one, we can loan you one, including E-bikes. iPlease let us know in advance on info@steelvalleyproject.org (subject to availability) All events are free but do need to be booked in advance on the links above
The Big Bike Revival – FREE “Learn to Fix it” Workshops & Easy-Going Bike Rides
Has it been a while since you hopped on a bike? Or maybe you’re eager to cycle more but feel nervous about being on the road or dealing with a puncture? Is your bike collecting dust and in need of some TLC before you can ride again? If so, join Steel Valley Project for our free events designed to tackle some of these common cycling worries.
Steel Valley Project will be leading several local bike rides along quiet routes, featuring easy and fairly short distances to help you build your cycling skills and confidence. In addition to these rides, Trek Bicycles in Fox Valley will host bike maintenance and repair “Learn to Fix” workshops. Bring your bike along to learn how to give it a check-up, and we’ll help you with how to handle minor repairs and adjustments on the spot, with free basic spare parts provided where required
Easy-going Bike Rides
FREE Bike Ride 22nd September at 10am – noon tickets are available on Eventbrite on the following link – we have a limited number of bikes (including E-Bikes) you can borrow if you do not have one – please let us know on info@steelvalletproject.org and we will try and arrange one for you
Big Bike Revival – Easy Going Bike Ride Tickets, Sun 22 Sep 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
Learn to Fix it Workshops
FREE Learn to Fix it Workshops are being held on 13th and 20th July, 3rd and 17th August 10am – 11.30am. Tickets are available on Eventbrite on the following link – choose the date you want to join us
All events will meet at Trek Bicycles Fox Valley Stocksbridge S36 2AB Spaces are limited and do need to be booked in advance. To request a bike for the rides please email us additionally on info@steelvalleyproject.org and we will arrange that for you subject to availability
Natural Flood Management – Leaky Dams Training Course March 25th 2024
Welcome to our Natural Flood Management – Leaky Dams Training Course Join us to learn all about how to effectively manage floods using leaky dams. This hands-on course will teach you practical skills and techniques to build leaky dams, as well as the theory of how they function and how to get permission to build them.
Steel Valley Ride: 23rd July 2022
We are very happy to finally announce that the Steel Valley Ride is making a comeback on 23rd July 2022! This year the event is set to be bigger than ever and will form part of the Stocksbridge Cycling Festival in partnership with Trek Fox Valley.
For further information or to enter the event please see the Steel Valley Ride website here.
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“Another great event and well organised. Thanks again to everyone who makes it possible and organising it. Absolutely loved it!”
The third Steel Valley Ride mountain bike event was held on 20th July 2019 and was a sell out event with all 150 places taken by early June.
The 31-mile mountain bike ride, which takes in the Peak District bridleways over Cut Gate and Whinstone Lee Tor, is fast becoming a date for mountain bikers’ calendars. Despite the poor weather forecast, we had a line of enthusiastic riders arriving for registration on the day.
The ride helps to highlight awareness of our charity and also raises valuable funds to support our countryside management work in the area. Massive thanks goes to our event partners and volunteer marshals who are an integral part of the day.
Any future plans for the Steel Valley Ride will be announced on our event website and also via social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
30th Anniversary Sponsored Walk
A sponsored walk around Stocksbridge was held on 6th October 2018 to celebrate our 30 year anniversary.
There was a choice of a 12 mile walk or a shorter 6 mile walk, both of which went through ancient woodland and visited local highlights such as Whitwell Moor and the historic village of Bolsterstone. The routes also visited many of the project sites which we have worked in over the years, giving people a flavour of the work we carry out.
All participants received a commemorative metal water bottle and funds raised from the event will go towards supporting our ongoing countryside management work.
More information about the event can be seen on our event page.
Steel Valley Ride: 2018
The Steel Valley Ride took place on 14th July 2018 and had over 100 participants registered to tackle the 31-mile mountain bike route which went over the iconic Cut Gate in the Peak District.
Starting and finishing at Trek Sheffield (Fox Valley, Stocksbridge), the funds raised from this event will go towards helping with ongoing conservation and countryside management work in the area.
The event also raised £468 towards the BMC Mend our Mountains Cut Gate project.
Keep checking the event website and social media for updates on future plans for the event.
Steel Gravel Tour
The Steel Gravel Tour cycling event took place on 22 April 2017 and was hosted in celebration of Stage 3 of the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire ending in Stocksbridge.
Starting and finishing at Full Gas Bikes, Stocksbridge, the route comprised of gravel tracks, roads and bridleways making it open to riders on a variety of bikes.
Many took part in the optional fancy dress competition, judged by the Stocksbridge Mayor, with prizes being provided by Cotic Bikes.
Thank you to all who participated and to our event partners.
The event helped to raise funds towards continuing the ongoing countryside management work undertaken by the Steel Valley Project.
More information about the Steel Gravel Tour can be found on the event website.
Steel Valley Ride: 2016
The first Steel Valley Ride was held on 16th July 2016 and attended by over 100 mountain bikers who rode the 31 mile challenging route to raise funds for the Steel Valley Project.
Thank you to all those who took part and to our event partners Full Gas Bikes and Polaris.
