11
Jul
GMCC are highlighting the inadequate cycle parking provision that exists in Trafford, and pointing out the urgent need for proper guidelines to specify the type of cycle parking provision required for Long-Stay (Lockers) and Short-stay (Sheffield stands) at new developments.
The 2002 Greater Manchester Cycle Parking Guidelines, which Trafford MBC would have helped produce, included a section on the type of cycle parking. However, Trafford have failed to consult or adopt these measures.
The attached report shows examples of shoddy and useless cycle parking provision that currently exists in Trafford.GMCC are asking Trafford MBC honour their promise made in 1999 to update their Cycle Parking Guidelines.
Useless Cycle Parking Trafford.pdf
01
Jun
GMCC are holding cycle commuting rides into Albert Square (Wednesday St Peter’s Square) on all five weekday mornings of Bike Week. These will be like the regular last Friday of the month rides we organise with Manchester Friends of the Earth/LoveYourBike.
Longer leisure rides are also being organised (see details further down this page).
Bike 2 Work starting points are (shown on www.multimap.com)
| Start point |
Day & Date |
Leader |
Comments |
| Chorlton |
Monday 16th June |
Sarah Roe |
|
| Withington |
Monday 16th June |
Mark Thompson |
|
| Chorlton |
Tuesday 17th June |
Rob Raikes |
|
| Withington |
Tuesday 17th June |
Olly Glover |
|
| Chorlton |
Wednesday 18th June |
Rob Raikes |
|
| Withington |
Wednesday 18th June |
Mark Thompson |
|
| Levenshulme |
Wednesday 18th June |
Doug Briggs |
|
| Prestwich |
Wednesday 18th June |
Angela Hilton |
7.45am start |
| Stretford |
Wednesday 18th June |
Joe Ryan |
|
| Chorlton |
Thursday 19th June |
Richard Alderson |
|
| Withington |
Thursday 19th June |
Mark Thompson |
|
| Chorlton |
Friday 20th June |
Richard Alderson |
|
| Withington |
Friday 20th June |
Vincent Walsh |
|
| Levenshulme |
Friday 20th June |
Dick Venes |
|
| Stretford |
Friday 20th June |
Ernie Buck |
|
All these rides start at 8am except Prestwich 7.45am. Anyone can join in. Just turn up.
Open ride, Medlock Valley Way, Saturday 14th June 10.45 am from Picadilly Station
Riders of all standards can join this family ride from Manchester City Centre via Pin Mill Brow, Velodrome, along Regional Cycle Route 86 to Clayton Vale for refreshments before returning along the Ashton Canal to join the main Bike Week event in Cathedral Gardens. Volunteers are also sought (front leaders, back markers, first aiders).
Start outward leg: Picadilly Station, Fairfield Street entrance 10.45 am:
Start return leg: Clayton Vale visitor centre 12:15
Information: Ride leader p.north3@ntlworld.com Info on bikeweek@manchester.gov.uk or 0161 234 3218
University bike 2 work cycle buddy rides, Wednesday 18th June
University bike user groups within the Higher Education Precinct are running seven ‘bike 2 work’ rides on Wednesday 18th June. Start points and other details are on their website.
Friends of the Fallowfield Loop rides
| 15th June |
Mersey Valley ride |
| 20th June |
Adult Social ride |
| 22nd June |
Loop the Loop ride |
More information is on the events pages of the Friends of the Fallowfield Loop website.
All these events should be on the
Bike Week website.
For information on other events going on within Greater Manchester, including those organised by the metropolitan boroughs, please visit http://www.cyclegm.org/news/events.asp.
31
May
Visit the Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign (GMCC) stall at Manchester Bike Week Cycle Fair on Saturday 14th June (11am to 4pm). The event takes place at Cathedral Gardens behind Urbis.
At our stall campaign members can tell you more about how the campaign works to make life better for cyclists in Greater Manchester.
The stall is part of a fun packed day of cycle activities launching Bike Week 2008. The day includes a bicycle polo event which kicks off at 3pm. Join us for some fun events run for cyclists of all ages and abilities.
Bike Week Cycle Fair
Sat 14th June
11am-4pm
Cathedral Gardens
Corporation Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M4 3BG
Visit GMCC stalls at other events
SAT 14 JUNE- Bolton Bike Week launch event, 11am-3pm, Victoria Square Bolton.
WED 18 JUNE - Manchester 8-10am St Peters Square (breakfast following Bike2Work).
For information on other Bike Week events going on within Greater Manchester including those organised by the metropolitan boroughs please visit http://www.cyclegm.org/news/events.asp
29
May
Guided wild food foraging and bike ride on Thursday 19th June starts 6pm meeting at the children’s playground in Birchfields Park then cycling to and along the Fallowfield Loop. Family friendly with lots of stops to forage food along the loop. This is to fit in with National Bike Week as part of the Edible Forest Garden Project in Birchfields Park.
Contact for further information: kirsty heron, 248 9224 or amidreaming [at] riseup.net
29
Feb
Cycle commuters gathered in Manchester’s Albert Square following the “leap day” critical commute.
© Daniel Cadden
They had a simple message…
© Daniel Cadden
Critical commute takes place on the last Friday of the month. It is an ideal way to meet other cyclists and, if you are not already a regular cycle commuter, try it out in the safety of a group.
You can join the rides at:
· Chorlton Green (by Horse and Jockey) 8:00am
· Withington Library 8:00am
· Prestwich, Bury New Road
(outside Pizza Express, junction of Scholes Lane/Hilton Lane) 8:00am
· Levensulme Station 8.00am
All the rides finish in Albert Square at approximately 8:30 am, after which we often go for coffee.
