Cycle Campaign members' Grand Day Out with Supertram

Congratulations are due to Supertram. They have won Sheffield Cycle Campaign - Pedal Pushers' - challenge to the Public Transport Operators in South Yorkshire, issued for the New Year 2007: Who would be the first operator to offer cyclists a ride east out of the city on a Sunday morning. Supertram supported Bike Week by putting on a 'Cyclists' Special' to assist Pedal Pushers' members on their way to Rother Valley for a Pedalling Picnic; the culmination of a week of great cycling events. 18 bikes, including a tandem, plus a pushchair and all their riders were comfortably accommodated on a tram from the Cathedral to Waterthorpe on Sunday at 10.25 and back again at 3 pm.  Despite occasional brief downpours, everyone had a really great time enjoying a choice of 3 led rides after the picnic before the return.

Not only that, but Supertram put these trams on for free. To express their thanks, the cyclists had a whip round and collected more than £50 for the tram company to donate to a charity of their choice.

Pedal Pushers have worked long and hard to persuade Stagecoach Supertram to allow cycles to go on the tram. This exercise shows that it is possible and hopefully this will turn into a more regular event, or even persuade Stagecoach to allow limited numbers of bikes onto regular trams services.

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