Please check out the different ride options below and book your free slot /s for the one you fancy. Any questions at all, drop Anna a line : community@stationsouth.co.uk.
Make sure to take note of start times for each ride as they vary a bit due to variations in routes + distances.
Pink and Blue expect to be on the saddle for 2-4 hours, Yellow for 1 hour.
We would love to invite you all back to Station South after the rides for Cycle Fest! All the different groups can meet each other // share stories from the saddle // enjoy plenty of bike activities // pedal power your favourite tunes // eat, drink + enjoy 10% off at the bar!
Time : 11am @ Station South Benches
Distance / speed / notes : A gentle 5 mile / 7km off-road ride along the Fallowfield Loop and over to Debdale Outdoor Activity Centre and back. This is suitable for families and adults who want a chilled, shorter ride.
Bikes and a trike / helmets available to borrow for this ride! Book your equipment ahead of the day with Anna directly [community@stationsouth.co.uk]
Ride Leaders : Gosia + Anabel
Route : [CLICK]
*Please book a place for each of your children attending [babies in trailers and seats don’t need their own ticket!]
** All adults must be responsible for their children
Time : 10:45am @ Station South Benches
Distance / speed / notes : A gentle 6 mile / 8.5km off-road ride along the Fallowfield Loop and over to Debdale Park and back. This is suitable for families and adults who want a chilled, shorter ride.
Bikes and a trike / helmets available to borrow for this ride! Book your equipment ahead of the day with Anna directly [community@stationsouth.co.uk]
Group Leaders : Sumayrah + Tom
Route : [CLICK]
*Please book a place for each of your children attending [babies in trailers and seats don’t need their own ticket!]
** All adults must be responsible for their children
Time : Set off any time you like between 10:30-12:00.
Distance / speed / notes : Calling all mini cyclists and scooterists! This is the pocket sized Cycle Fest challenge to wheel or skip over to Grounded Cafe in Cringle Park to get your Cycle Fest passport stamped at the cafe. Bring the proof back to Station South + redeem a free bike goodie gift for all of your hard work! The cafe will be open to purhase all of your brews, treats + hot choccie needs to fuel your return journey..
Group Leaders : Note, there are no ride leaders for this, families and friends are encouraged to team up and make your shared way over to Cringle Park together.
Route : [CLICK]
** All adults must be responsible for their children
Time : Set off any time you like between 10:30-12:00.
Distance / speed / notes : The find-your-own way ride for adventurous families and riders who fancy going at your own pace and set off times. Buddy up with other riders and groups or go it alone. We can give you a paper or digital map to help with directions for this gentle 5 mile / 7km off-road ride along the Fallowfield Loop and over to Debdale Outdoor Centre and back. Please note – if you’re after a led-ride for this route, take a look at ‘Yellow 1’ to ride with Gosia and Sumayra.
Bikes and a trike / helmets available to borrow for this ride! Book your equipment with Anna directly [community@stationsouth.co.uk]
Route : [CLICK]
Time : 9.50am for a 10am departure @ Station South Benches
Distance / speed / notes : Join Bee Pedal Ready for this blossom infused 12 mile / 20km tour of some really exciting cycling sites of east Manchester. Including an introductory connection ride with the soon to be built Max Trax in Delamere Park before heading on over to the National Cycling Centre for free refreshments and a tour of the sensational indoor BMX track. Expect canals, cobbles, and cool company with our very own Bicycle Mayor of Greater Manchester!
Group Leaders : Bee + Bea
Route : [CLICK]
Time : 9.20am for a 9:30am departure @ Station South Benches
Distance / speed / notes : Join us for a 16 mile / 26km ride through Chorlton Water Park and over to Wythenshawe Park where we’ll check out the amazing pump track, MTB opportunities and join in with the pedal party going on in the park. We might even sample some of Wythenshawe Park’s very own honey, before weaving along the river and back to Station South via quieter streets and the FLoop.
Group Leaders : Ellen + Simon
Route : [CLICK]
Time : 8.50am for a 9am departure
Distance / speed / notes : A fun and friendly bumpy 26 mile/ 43km ride over to Heaton Park celebrating canals and cool trails along the way. We’ll stop off in Heaton Park to sample some of their very own honey and we’ll say hi to the brand new awesome Bike It Walk It project before venturing back west via the gorgeous Boggart Hole Clough and Ashton Canal.
Group Leader : Oli Shaw
Route : [CLICK]
Time : 8.50am @ Station South Benches
Distance / speed / notes : A fun and friendly bumpy 32 mile / 53km ride along the River Irwell and venturing over to the gorgeous Phillips Park for a gravelly loop around north Manchester. We’ll tickle a bunch of canals, quiet roads and Chorlton Water Park before heading back to Station South for the festivities.
Suitable for : Gravel, touring or Mountain Bikes. We advise against hybrid and would strongly avoid road or commuter bikes.
Group Leader : Jack
Route : [CLICK]
Time : 8.50am @ Station South Benches
Distance / speed / notes : A fun and friendly bumpy 18 mile / 30km ride forming a perfect intro to Gravel for any women who are interested in joining in our Pink gravel rides but weren’t sure what they’d be like. This is a gorgeous route taking in Clayton Vale, Daisy Nook and Reddish Vale for a perfect intro to some of our gravel routes.
Suitable for : Gravel, touring or Mountain Bikes. We advise against hybrid and would strongly avoid road or commuter bikes.
Group Leader : Louise
Route : [CLICK]
Distance / speed / notes : What’s the most amount of parks you’ve cycled through in one day? Perhaps this ride will be the day! This super picturesque 7 park 33 mile/ 54km thriller promises good times and a decent pace, moving at 24-26km/ph on the flat. No activity stops in the parks, just good old fashioned selfies and snack stops!
Suitable for : Road bikes and for people used to cycling on roads, with traffic and at the advertised pace and distance.
Group Leader : Rich L + Rich G
Route : [CLICK]
Meet: Chorlton Water Park car park [LOCATION LINK]
Time: 11am
Distance / speed / notes: Join the Joyriders for this super cool 12 miles / 19km loop around South Manchester, introducing you to new scenic back routes around Stockport and celebrating a number of parks along the way to join in with Station South’s afternoon activities.
Suitable for: Riders who are confident on tracks and roads
Leaders: Felicity, Pat and Danielle
Route : [CLICK]
Sign up via the Joyriders EventBrite, using this [LINK]
Meet: The Boathouse, Sale Water Park
Time : 10:30am
Distance / speed notes : Join JoyRiders for a route along some of Manchester’s great waterways! Meandering through Sale Water Park we’ll cruise on our bikes alongside the Bridgewater canal to the city centre and then Ashton Canal to the Floop. We’ll arrive for the festivities at Station South for 1pm. The ride will total 18 miles / 28km.
Suitable for : A canal based ride suitable for the more confident rider
Group Leaders: Helen, Lorna, Ali
Route : [CLICK]
Sign up via the Joyriders EventBrite, using this [LINK]
Station South CC formed in 2023
How we ride: Our goal is to be a friendly and inclusive cycle club. To achieve this aim we expect all riders to:
– Look out for each other
– Be friendly and supportive to all riders
– Be self-sufficient (e.g. bring appropriate spares and supplies)
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