There was a great turnout for the Manchester Big Ride, calling for clean air, healthy streets and more cycleways from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the mayoral candidates and our local authorities. Continue reading “Manchester Big Ride – April 2017”
As the mayoral election approaches, we’re starting to get a better picture of the candidates views and commitments on cycling. While on the whole these have been pretty positive, with the candidates saying the kinds of things we want to hear. It’s still important that we’re clear about what we want to see happen when the new mayor is elected. Continue reading “My top 10 wish list for the Greater Manchester mayor”
On 4 May 2017, the people of Greater Manchester will be electing a mayor, as part of a devolution package that will see powers for transport, planning, housing and training move to the region.
Continue reading “Cycling and the Greater Manchester mayoral election”
The 2016 Sky Ride marks the end of Sky Ride events in Manchester, with the Sky / British Cycling partnership that started in 2008, now coming to an end.
This was the first Kidical Mass we’ve been to, and I believe it’s the first since the Fallowfield Loop has been trialling opening the barriers. Though on previous rides, the barriers had been opened for the day.
On the weekend of 6-8 May 2016, the Spin bike show and cycling festival took place at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. Like many, I was able to take advantage of some of the voucher codes doing the rounds to get free entry.
Bit of a non-cycling post this one, though still Greater Manchester transport related. The Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester is a bit of a hidden gem. Being out at the Queens Road bus depot in Cheetham Hill, it’s a bit off the typical tourist map, though you do see the odd tourist who makes the trip out of the city centre.
This is the final post looking at the Wilmslow Road Cycleway, covering Rusholme.
Continue reading “Progress on the Wilmslow Road Cycleway – April 2016 (Part 4)”
This is part 3 of 4 posts looking at the Wilmslow Road Cycleway, covering Fallowfield to Rusholme.
Continue reading “Progress on the Wilmslow Road Cycleway – April 2016 (Part 3)”
This is part 2 of 4 posts looking at the Wilmslow Road Cycleway, covering Withington to Fallowfield.
Continue reading “Progress on the Wilmslow Road Cycleway – April 2016 (Part 2)”
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