Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign

The last Friday of August will see the latest in our series of sociable, fun, leisurely and law-abiding critical commutes into central Manchester.

The first race took place at the inaugural Smithfield Nocturne in 2007 and saw 40 suited competitors battle it out in front of 5000 cheering spectators around Smithfield Market in central London. The ‘Le Mans’ start meant riders had to run to their bikes and assemble them before setting off around the challenging Smithfield Nocturne [...]

This is Irlam Lock, a very convenient passage for walkers and cyclists who want to cross the Manchester Ship Canal between Salford and Trafford.

Unfortunately, like the Gorsey Bank Bridge, Irlam Lock hasn’t made it onto the council produced CycleGM maps.

Why this is we don’t know, and the omissions don’t end here… (to be continued).