Simply Cycling in Longford Park
On Sunday, we happened to be in Longford Park while Simply Cycling were running one of their all ability cycling sessions at the stadium, so we decided to go in and see what was...
Speeding, pavement parking and rat running, just a typical Manchester street
In many ways, Darley Avenue in Chorlton-cum-Hardy is your typical Manchester street. It consists of mostly decent quality, semi-detached, inter-war social housing with a good amount of outside space. There’s been some recent new...
Four thousand holes in Didsbury, Manchester (Updated)
Now, there isn’t much I agree with Richard Leese when it comes to roads, particularly the recent comments that have been attributed to him on cycling infrastructure. But one thing I do agree...
Family cycling on the Bridgewater Way and Trans Pennine Trail - March 2016
On a cold, but dry Saturday, we headed out for a ride down the Bridgewater Way and Trans Pennine Trail. Three families, five kids and nine bikes, we made our way from...
Mersey Valley and Stockport Cycleway
As someone who regularly passes through Didsbury and Parrs Wood, on my way to Cheadle as part of my commute. I’ve been watching the progress of the Mersey Valley and Stockport Cycleway, and...
New TfGM cycleways and the importance of good junction design (Updated)
To start with, I must say, I’m more than pleased to see actual real cycle infrastructure being installed in Manchester. I’d be even more pleased if it were installed where I live....
Trafford Cycle Forum - February 2016
I’ve just had the details through for the next Trafford Cycle Forum. As the website hasn’t updated yet, here’s the agenda. 10th February 2016 – Thomas De Trafford Conference Room A & B - TraffordTown...
Stretford public realm consultation results
On 22 January, Trafford Council published the results of the Stretford public realm consultation, on their website. Here, you can find a presentation, summary of the results and the full report, containing...
Platt Fields Bike Hub
On the Saturday just gone, I paid my first visit to the Platt Fields Bike Hub, to help out with fixing bikes as part of the Rolling Through Winter event. I don’t often...
Normalising Cycling workshop
On 19 January, I joined a number of people at the Normalising Cycling workshop at the always pleasant Popup Bikes. Seriously, if you’ve not already been to Popup Bikes, and you like cycling and...
Impressions of cycling in York
This weekend we had a family visit to York, mainly for another trip to the rather good National Railway Museum, which the kids always enjoy. While I didn’t get chance to ride in York myself,...
Progress on the Wilmslow Road Cycleway - December 2015
While out on a family ride on the Fallowfield Loop, making the most of a rare day of sunshine this December, I had chance to have a look at the progress on the...