Sheila Ashton - Cycling

Sheila Ashton, 60, Nottingham

Hi Sheila, what sports and activities do you do in your spare time?

I do a lot of cycling so that’s why I’m part of the Nottingham Girls Cycle group and I occasionally go out with walking groups.

What made you want to come today?

Well I’m part of the Nottingham Girls Cycle group and that was what Cath set up, which was born out of the Nottingham Girls Can campaign. So now I’m here as one of Cath’s champions! But before I joined this group I had not been on a bike for over 30 years and then it wasn’t until a couple of years ago when my friend made me join her for a bike ride I got really into it.

Who inspires you?

Cath is so enthusiastic and having someone like her really makes me want to come cycling and she’s got me hooked now and I love it!