Enjoy Cycling – Cycling in Manchester

The Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride will take place on 17/18 September 2011 and is sure to be a worthwhile event for cyclists.  The Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride is part of the British Heart Foundation Night Ride series in the North West of England. Read the rest of this entry »

As I crisscross the many cycle lanes and cycle routes across Manchester it never ceases to amaze me how much broken glass there is strewn across my path.  Broken glass is not only a hazard to cyclists with the threat of the odd puncture but also if I was to fall off my bike and land on glass I would end up in hospital.

There is not a day goes by when I do not see a broken beer bottle that has been left by some selfish drinker who without a care in the world has left a trail of destruction that could last long after the glass was left. As we all know glass is not biodegradable so it can lie in waiting for years to come and all it takes is one wrong move and a cyclist can end up with a nasty injury.

As a keen Manchester cyclist I ask please can you think before discarding glass.

The Fallowfield Loop is an off-road cycle route that crosses South Manchester starting at Chorlton in the West and heading East towards Fallowfield and ending close to DebdalePark.  The Fallowfield Loop cycle route is also used as a pedestrian and horse riding route in the heart of urban Manchester.

The Fallowfield Loop forms part of the national cycle network route number 55.

The Fallowfield loop was part of the Manchester Central Station Railway which was built in the 1890s and it ran until its closure in 1988.  The route fell in to a state of disrepair and lay derelict for many years before a group of local cyclists helped in its conversion in to a traffic free cycle route across Manchester.

The Friends of the Fallowfield Loop was formed in June 2001 and this group still runs today and helps with upkeep of this great asset to cyclists in Manchester.

The Friends of the Fallowfield Loop was formed in June 2001 and this group still runs today and helps with upkeep of this great asset to cyclists inManchester.

Fallowfield Loop

Manchester Skyride 2011 is being held on Sunday 7th August 2011 10.00am

The Manchester Skyride gives you the cyclist an opportunity to ccyle through the streets of  Manchester without a car in sight.  The Manchester Skyride is free to enter and is a mass participation event that hopes to build on the success of the 201o Manchester Skyride.

For more information see the official Skyride website.

The Manchester Moon Ride is a 100km cycle ride around the city of Manchester at night, this unique Manchester cycle ride will take in some of the best sites and ensure you see Manchester as you’ve have never seen it before.  The Manchester Moon Ride is being held in aid of Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity and St Ann’s Hospice.

The Manchester Moon Ride will take place on Saturday 10th September 2011 at 11pm and is sure to be a great cycle ride. The Manchester Moon Ride is a great opportunity to experience the city of Manchester as you’ve never seen it before.

The Manchester Moon Ride is a 100km cycle around Manchester in the middle of the night, whilst the rest of the city is sleeping you have the chance of raising money for two of Manchester’s greatest charities, the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity and St Ann’s Hospice.

The 100km Manchester cycle route will take in some of the sites and sounds of this great city whilst the rest of the city sleeps.  Cyclists will pass some of the best sites Manchester has to offer, including Old Trafford Football Stadium, The Imperial War Museum, The Museum of Science and Industry, The Lowry, Granada Studios and Manchester Ship Canal.

The Manchester Moon Ride starts at 11pm from Manchester City Football Club Stadium and riders should aim to finish the cycle route in 4 to 8 hours depending on the rider’s level of fitness.  The Manchester Moon Ride is going to be a challenge for all those involved.

If you would like to register your interest for this event, please go to www.sah.org.uk or contact St Ann’s Hospice on 0161 437 8136.