Report from Bury’s network planning workshop

Our Prestwich-based press officer reports on the first network planning session/s for GMCA’s Made To Move programme. Originally posted on his Banging On About Bikes blog. On when Boardman’s team met Bury Council Background In early February I received an intriguing e-mail from the officer responsible for cycling at Bury Council. Headed “GM Walking and cycling network […]

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Sign the petition for Clean Air, Healthy Streets and More Cycleways across Greater Manchester

Sign our petition to call for: Clean Air Healthy Streets and More Cycleways from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the Mayoral candidates and our Local Authorities. If you want more action for clean air, liveable local streets and safer cycling then enter your details to pledge your support… People riding with us on Saturday 29th April should also pledge support […]

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Social Ride to Clifton & Ringley 18th Aug 2016

GMCC’s next social ride is on Thursday 18th August, meet in Albert Square from 5.30pm for a 6pm departure. Ride from Manchester city centre… This month we’re heading to Clifton Country Park then visiting the The Horseshoe Inn, for sustenance, liquid refreshments and plenty of cycling chat! Rob’s description: “An annual favourite, this ride goes from Albert Square via […]

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Social Ride to Heaton Park 23rd June 2016

GMCC’s third social ride of 2016 is on Thursday 23th June, meet in Albert Square from 5.30pm for a 6pm departure. Ride from Manchester city centre… This month we’re heading north on the NCN 6 cycle route for a ride around Heaton Park. Then we’ll stop at the Woodthorpe Pub for sustenance, liquid refreshments and plenty […]

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GMCC Social Bike Ride 20th August 2015

GMCC’s next social ride is on Thursday 20th August, meet in Albert Square from 5.30pm for a 6pm departure. Ride from Manchester city centre… This month we’re heading to Clifton Country Park then visiting the The Horseshoe Inn, for sustenance, liquid refreshments and plenty of cycling chat! Rob’s description: “An annual favourite, this ride goes from Albert Square via […]

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GMCC Social Bike Ride 18th June 2015

GMCC’s third social ride of 2015 is on Thursday 18th June, meet in Albert Square from 5.30pm for a 6pm departure. Ride from Manchester city centre… This month we’re heading north on the NCN 6 cycle route for a ride around Heaton Park. Then we’ll stop at the Woodthorpe Pub for sustenance, liquid refreshments and plenty […]

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GMCC Social Bike Ride 21st August 2014

GMCC’s next social ride is on Thursday 21st August, meet in Albert Square from 5.30pm for a 6pm departure. Ride from Manchester city centre… This month we’re heading to Clifton Country Park then visiting the The Horseshoe Inn, for sustenance, liquid refreshments and plenty of cycling chat! Rob’s description: “An annual favourite, this ride goes from Albert Square […]

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Pedal On UK rides through Greater Manchester

A year to the day since she won gold for Britain in the velodrome, Paralympic cycling champion Dame Sarah Storey DBE launched a ride through Greater Manchester to keep the legacy of London 2012 alive. The ride was part of a 1,000 mile UK-wide cycle tour and series of community festivals called Pedal On UK, […]

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Bridging the Woolfold Gap

New bridge and traffic-free cycle path to open in Bury, re-linking Bury and Tottington

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Free bike checks at GM fire stations, March 2012

Cycling to work

As part of a Cycle Commuter Programme, TfGM are offering free bike health checks in March across Greater Manchester.

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