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 […]
Another week and another GMCC letter in the local press, ever if this one is a bit down-market, but then so is the paper it’s printed in. The reference to Alzheimer’s may come from here.
picture courtesy & © Roger Vaughan GMCC attended the annual CTC conference in November in the genteel surroundings of Edwardian Cheltenham. Over a 100 cyclists from around the country attended the event to hear the latest in cycling policy, planning and campaigning. Featured at the conference was a new function on the CTC website to […]
Critical Commute aims for a highly visible cycling presence in greater manchester commuting traffic. Starts at Withington Library.
Details of Manchester to Liverpool ride, Sunday 18 June and ‘Get on Your Bike’ ride in Tatton Park for Cancer Research.
…well actually in the M.E.N.’s Postbag section again. This letter appeared in the Manchester Evening News last Thursday. It was sent in by an “Active Member of the Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign” and shows why road pricing and cycle commuting go well together. It’s one of a series about road pricing that the M.E.N. has […]
Saturday 6th May Battyeford to Birkinhead via Bredbury, Stockport, Cheadle, Altrincham, etc. Memorial cycle ride – all proceeds in aid of Rhyl Cycling Club. 8am start. Contact Susan Bodel 01924496571, mobile after 8pm 07966168837. Sunday 16th July Manchester to Blackpool in aid of Brake, the road safety charity. Call Gill Hoyle on 01484 559909 […]
Manchester City councillor Neil Swannick, Executive Member for Planning and Environment, at the Love Your Bike launch the other week. But where were any of his ninety five fellow councillors?
Ever since Trafford MBC came under new management in 2004, residents there have noticed a distinct reluctance to do anything very much to promote cycling in the borough. The local Seamons Cycling Club and GMCC activists have been bringing this sorry state of affairs to the attention of the local press. Click here for the […]
