3 X Olympic Gold Medalist. South Yorkshire Active Travel Commissioner / @CAMScycling ambassador /
Joined February 2011
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Jan 15
Big moment for @SouthYorksMCA and @BritishCycling
Tour de France stages announced with Sheffield in the heart of the action🏆
Biggest free to watch sporting event this country has hosted
First-ever UK start for the TDF Femmes
Hills that won’t flatter anyone
Epic race inbound!
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Jan 15
This will be more than racing this time too …
No doubt Sheffield’s hills will create an epic race - but the Social Impact work around the TDF - connecting to the incredible local projects already happening will be especially welcome 🏆 🥇 🥂
Exciting times 🚴♀️
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10 Dec 2025
South Yorkshire has just been rated a 3-star region for active travel - one of the highest ratings in the country.
News I’m most proud of since finishing with sport.
Thanks to our incredible team; 4 brilliant councils, and communities who refused to give up on this mission.
10 Dec 2025
Councils across England have received more than £626 million in government funding to deliver high-quality active travel schemes – enough for 500 miles of new walking and cycling routes and 170,000 more active trips👩🦽🚶🚲
Read more here: activetravelengland.gov.uk/n…
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10 Dec 2025
It unlocks £17m to make walking, wheeling & cycling safer and easier across South Yorkshire.
Still more to do - but today’s a big win.
Onwards. 🫡 #SouthYorkshire #ActiveTravel
@SouthYorksMCA @olivercoppard
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15 Oct 2025
So much energy from the pupils during our cycling workshop as part of the Mayor’s Walk and Wheel Challenge prize draw.
Great to see young people getting active, growing in confidence, and having fun on two wheels. 🙌
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15 Oct 2025
Huge thanks to @BikeabilityUK for making the session possible. Let’s keep empowering kids to choose walking, wheeling and cycling as part of everyday life. 💪
#ActiveLives #Bikeability #CycleToSchoolWeek #WalkAndWheel #SouthYorkshire #ActiveTravel
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1 Oct 2025
South Yorkshire doesn’t copy & paste solutions – we build our own.
People want what many of us remember: safer streets, better connections & choice to walk, wheel & cycle.
🎥 See more 👉 southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/exp…
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1 Oct 2025
We’re starting where challenges are greatest – linking up neighbourhoods with buses, trams & trains so no one’s left behind.
Moving towards a region where every journey starts with confidence & ends in opportunity. A place we’re proud to call home. 🌍
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4 Sep 2025
I’ve seen it first-hand: belonging changes lives. Celebrating active lives and the great outdoors at community events brings people together.
Well done @RightUpRStreet @MyDoncaster 🏆
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1 Sep 2025
Always special to see my @BritishCycling family in action.
Amazing racing and a strong crowd at Wentworth House yesterday!
Loved catching up with loads of my old pals - congrats to everyone involved in such a successful event 👏 🚴♀️
@RMBCPress @SouthYorksMCA
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29 Aug 2025
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South Yorkshire’s new Walking, Wheeling & Cycling strategy is about to launch 🚀 🚶♀️➡️👨🦽➡️🚲
Huge thanks to @olivercoppard for his ambition, for backing me every inch of the way and helped me build an incredible team at @SouthYorksMCA 🙏
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29 Aug 2025
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For me personally, it hasn’t always been easy.
There have been ups and downs, struggles along the way - but this has been the right path for me - and we have built this strategy the right way.
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29 Aug 2025
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Proud to now be South Yorkshire’s Active Lives commissioner.
Already started work with our amazing partners @Sport_England @YorkshireSport @WestfieldHealth @NHSuk & Local Authority partners in Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsely & Sheffield. 🏆 🤝
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7 Aug 2025
As long as I’m able, I’ll be riding bikes. And for as long as I can speak, continue to champion the joy and freedom of the humble bicycle!
Very happy to still be in roles that promote and support cycling.
Happy #RideToWorkDay x 🚲💨
#choice #walkwheelcycle
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31 Jul 2025
To all my pals turning 40 this year… here’s a sneak peek at your birthday present 🤠
Full Gas Forever - the guide for the “mature cyclist” who still wants to push watts without pulling hamstrings!
Out Aug 28
🚨 25% off ends today!
🔗 shorturl.at/5yUUc
#Cycling
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17 Jul 2025
🚴♂️ Sport played a huge part in my life - but this is about more than that.
This new agreement between @Sport_England, the NHS, and @SouthYorksMCA builds on the brilliant work already happening in our communities…
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17 Jul 2025
And with the launch of the Sport Legacy Institute - in partnership with @WestfieldHealth - we’re stepping things up.
We’re tackling health inequalities head-on and putting prevention at the heart of where we live, work, and learn.
👉 southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/new…
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2 Jul 2025
Great to see @olivercoppard & England's Mayors signing up to giving communities healthier, happier and better-connected travel choices 👏
Here in South Yorkshire we’re proud to back safer streets, and routes that give everyone the freedom & choice to walk, wheel and cycle.
2 Jul 2025
Read the statement to create a national #activetravelnetwork signed by @MayorOfWY @paulbristow79 @AndyBurnhamGM @luke11campbell @SouthYorksMayor @helengt76 @BenHouchen @KiMcGuinness @RichParkerLab @MetroMayorSteve @YNYMayor @ClaireWard4EM @Heidi_Labour @Chris_Boardman @SadiqKhan
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2 Jul 2025
The school run’s at the heart of our plans because it’s where good habits start and healthy journeys begin.
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2 Jul 2025
Rotherham’s Baton Relay = energy, teamwork and community 👏
I was kindly invited to run the last leg - 84 schools, 100 miles and 13,000(!) engaged children along the way.
Great example of getting the next generation outdoors, building confidence and having fun! 🏃♂️ 👏
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