Comments on: Sheffield University to Northern General Hospital

By: Julia Podziewksa

Julia Podziewksa — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:00:50 +0000

I always do Pitsmoor Road route rather than the Wicker option – feels far more gentle. I dothis route once a week and it takes me about 25-30 mins. I gave myself 45 at the start. But as they say above, give an hour for the first time. Good luck, it’s worth it for the ride back home.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:04:43 +0000

I’d agree with the initial 1 hour estimate (maybe longer off-road).

Personally I’m a fan of Pitsmoor Road: short stretch of hill at the beginning then relatively gentle. Picking up from the route above, from Bank St turn left onto Snig Hill, into its offside cycle lane, across to Bridge Street – follow this – then work your way across big ring road Corporation St junction to Pitsmoor Road (‘take the lane’ if on-road for the junction) – also consider pavement option where road becomes 2-way after junction with Rock St – traffic will try to squeeze past you here. After about a mile this leads into Barnsley Road (see ‘Hilly route’ above).

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:23:24 +0000

Hi Ishbel, on a rule of thumb I’d say allow at least an hour from the City Centre for your first attempt. That gives you a margin for error if you get a bit lost. Once you have got the route you prefer memorised, it shouldn’t take you more than half an hour. This page needs updating – there is now a signed route from Derek Dooley way but we have yet to try it out.

By: Ishbel Whitehead

Ishbel Whitehead — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:20:07 +0000

How long do you think it would take for a realitively unfit person to cycle from the University to Ngh on these routes?

Thanks