CTC North West Campaigns Training Day Saturday 18th October, 11am – 5pm Methodist Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ Join CTC and GMCC for a day of workshops on the Road Justice and Space for Cycling campaigns. CTC runs the Road Justice campaign and is currently coordinating the national Space for Cycling campaign in […]
Oldham Council cycling forum, Wednesday 17th September from 6pm
Lots of plans released, public consultation until October 17th
Manchester Cycle Forum Date: 9th September 2014 Time: 17:30 – 19:30 Venue: The Town Hall, Committee Room 4 – Please use the Lloyd Street entrance. Directions: www.manchester.gov.uk/a_to_z/service/1422/town_hall-directions Background: www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200102/cycling_and_walking/732/cycling_in_manchester/2 Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions (5 Minutes) 2. Minutes and matters arising from previous meetings (5 Minutes) 3. Purpose of the meeting- ‘A voice for everyone’ (10 […]
Report from the GMCC stall at Manchester’s 2014 SkyRide by Aless, a transport planner and GMCC member. Back in June during one of the monthly GMCC meetings I volunteered to be part of the team that would represent GMCC at the annual Skyride event in Manchester. So early in the morning of Sunday 3rd of […]
GMCC’s next social ride is on Thursday 21st August, meet in Albert Square from 5.30pm for a 6pm departure. Ride from Manchester city centre… This month we’re heading to Clifton Country Park then visiting the The Horseshoe Inn, for sustenance, liquid refreshments and plenty of cycling chat! Rob’s description: “An annual favourite, this ride goes from Albert Square […]
Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton’s award winning bike is on display in Manchester The actual bike ridden to Gold Medal glory in the 2012 London Olympic Games, by two-time Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton CBE is on display in Manchester as part of the Museum of Science & Industry’s brand new exhibition, Pedal Power. Alongside Victoria’s […]
GMCC’s next social ride is on Thursday 24th July, meet in Albert Square from 5.30pm for a 6pm departure. Ride from Manchester city centre… This month we’re heading to Park Bridge in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. We’ll visit the The Hartshead Inn for sustenance, liquid refreshments and plenty of cycling chat! No need to join or sign up, just turn up […]
Making cities easier places to travel around by bike has many benefits: reduced traffic congestion, air pollution and greenhouse gases, as well as improved health and welfare. Whilst this is increasingly recognised within government, widespread social and environmental change to increase the number of cyclists has not been so readily forthcoming. Currently, cycling in the […]
