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| Work | 5mi | Mon 25 Sep |
| Old Lags | 6mi | Sun 24 Sep |
| Sale Harriers | 4mi | Sun 24 Sep |
| Bury | 5mi | Sat 23 Sep |
| Work #2 | 6mi | Thu 21 Sep |
| Work #1 | 6mi | Thu 21 Sep |
| to claires | 4mi | Tue 12 Sep |
| TC-WP eChair | 6mi | Tue 12 Sep |
| MGS - Scouts | 6mi | Mon 11 Sep |
| Claire | 4mi | Fri 8 Sep |
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19 Aug 2014
The 20mph revolution rolls on with two of Britain’s cities taking steps towards more bike-friendly streets. This week sees large swathes of inner Manchester become 20mph zones, including Hulme, Rusholme,…
27 May 2014
A new cycle delivery company is aiming to bring two-wheeled freight transport to Manchester. Manchester Cycle Deliveries carries loads of up to 180kg anywhere in the city centre, and offers…
14 May 2014
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This Saturday, 17th May, thousands of cyclists will be taking to the streets to demand better cycling conditions – while having fun doing so. The ‘Big Ride’ event, part of the…
1 Apr 2014
Almost £5m is to be spent on a dozen small schemes to make England’s trunk roads safer for cyclists. The first one, in Hull, will be unveiled today. The Highways Agency is aiming to…
New 27 Mar 2014
cycle.travel has obtained details of the new National Cycleway being planned beside the HS2 railway, from London to Birmingham and the North. The Dutch consultancy firm drawing up the proposals…
6 Mar 2014
London and Birmingham have their own bike shows: now, so does Manchester, with the Bike & Tri show returning to the city this weekend. To be held at the Manchester Central…
Days Out
Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Manchester:
The Chocolate Cafe ·
37mi round-trip
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Truly Scrumptious ·
39mi round-trip
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★★★
Relish ·
36mi round-trip
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National Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Manchester:
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To Ashbourne, Buxton, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Burnley, Barnoldswick, Sedbergh, Appleby-in-Westmorland and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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To Telford, Newport, Stafford, Stone, Stoke-on-Trent, Biddulph, Congleton, Macclesfield, Bollington, Marple, Tyldesley, Atherton, Hindley, Wigan, Adlington, Chorley and Preston.
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To Fleetwood, Blackpool, Southport, Maghull, Liverpool, Widnes, Warrington, Lymm, Penistone, Barnsley, Swinton, Doncaster and Selby.
To Ramsbottom, Accrington, Rishton, Blackburn, Preston, Morecambe, Carnforth, Kendal, Windermere and Ambleside.
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To Littleborough, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Halifax, Elland, Brighouse, Huddersfield, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Bradford and Leeds.
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To Ashbourne, Buxton, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Burnley, Barnoldswick, Sedbergh, Appleby-in-Westmorland and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Knowledge
What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.
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