Manchester ATF Short or Longer Bike Ride

Our ATF (almost traffic free bike rides) have been providing entertaining and interesting rides away from the madding crowd now for many years.

These have been executed with great success in Nottingham, Derby, South & Central Birmingham, North & Central Birmingham, Walsall & Wolverhampton and Stoke on Trent & Stone. They are all lovely rides with some great people participating and we are certainly now doing them again when we get the chance.

This is a new take on our much loved circular almost traffic free ride in Manchester now in the shape of a figure of 8 so can be taken as a short ride of around 12 miles or a longer ride of around twice that.

We park up close to the Debdale Outdoor Centre close to M60 / J24 with Gorton or Ryder Brow Stations also very nearby.

Some of us are doing the South Manchester Parkrun before the ride so feel free to join in with that. (separate event)

You don't need to be super fit or a regular rider as there are no big hills and we go at a steady pace throughout. We keep road sections to an absolute minimum. Pretty much any bike will do including e-bikes if that's your thing but hybrids are ideal.

Helmets are obligatory on all group bike rides for insurance reasons as well as safety.

There will be plenty of opportunities to stop for refreshments on our route but you should bring fluids, snacks and optionally lunch packup if you feel the need.

Here's a relive of the ride we did in Stoke on Trent so you can see what lovely rides they are.

https://www.relive.cc/view/veqzBVR127q

Meet: 10:45am for prompt 11am start.

Nearest postcode: M18 7WY

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