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SUMMARY:Cycle Fest | Ride Bookings
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Cycle Fest All Colours Rides!\nWe’re celebrating the parks around Greater Manchester and exploring them by bike rides of every variety. Rides will depart at staggered times throughout the morning and aim to return back to Station South for around 1pm for the afternoon’s bike festivities!\nPlease 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. \nMake sure to take note of start times for each ride as they vary a bit due to variations in routes + distances. \nPink and Blue expect to be on the saddle for 2-4 hours\, Yellow for 1 hour. \nWe 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! \nIf for any reason your circumstances change and you can no longer join us\, please let us know with as much notice as possible and we can give your space to someone else. You can cancel your place directly via your EventBrite booking 🙂\n𝙏 𝙃 𝙀 𝙍 𝙄 𝘿 𝙀 𝙎 >>\n1) Y E L L O W (A) : Family Pootle to Debdale Outdoor Centre\nTime : 11am @ Station South Benches \nDistance / 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. \nBikes and a trike / helmets available to borrow for this ride! Book your equipment ahead of the day with Anna directly [community@stationsouth.co.uk] \nRide Leaders : Gosia + Anabel \nRoute : [CLICK] \n*Please book a place for each of your children attending [babies in trailers and seats don’t need their own ticket!] \n** All adults must be responsible for their children \n2) Y E L L O W (B) : Further Families to Debdale Park\nTime : 10:45am @ Station South Benches \nDistance / 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. \nBikes and a trike / helmets available to borrow for this ride! Book your equipment ahead of the day with Anna directly [community@stationsouth.co.uk] \nGroup Leaders : Sumayrah + Tom \nRoute : [CLICK] \n*Please book a place for each of your children attending [babies in trailers and seats don’t need their own ticket!] \n** All adults must be responsible for their children \n3) Y E L L O W (C) : Balance Bike N Scoot to Cringle Park\nTime : Set off any time you like between 10:30-12:00. \nDistance / 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.. \nGroup 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. \nRoute : [CLICK] \n** All adults must be responsible for their children \n4 ) Y E L L O W (D) : Freestyle Rides to Debdale Outdoor Centre\nTime : Set off any time you like between 10:30-12:00. \nDistance / 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. \nBikes and a trike / helmets available to borrow for this ride! Book your equipment with Anna directly [community@stationsouth.co.uk] \nRoute : [CLICK] \n5) B L U E (A): Max Trax + National Cycling Centre [Blossom Bee Ride]\nTime : 9.50am for a 10am departure @ Station South Benches \nDistance / 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! \nGroup Leaders : Bee + Bea \nRoute : [CLICK] \n6) B L U E (B) : Wythenshawe Park Honey Ride\nTime : 9.20am for a 9:30am departure @ Station South Benches \nDistance / 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. \nGroup Leaders : Ellen + Simon \nRoute : [CLICK] \n7) P I N K (A) : Gravelly Honey Ride to Heaton Park\nTime : 8.50am for a 9am departure \nDistance / 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. \nGroup Leader : Oli Shaw \nRoute : [CLICK] \n8) P I N K (B) : Gravelly Irwell to Phillip’s Park\nTime : 8.50am @ Station South Benches \nDistance / 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. \nSuitable for : Gravel\, touring or Mountain Bikes. We advise against hybrid and would strongly avoid road or commuter bikes. \nGroup Leader : Jack \nRoute : [CLICK] \n9) P I N K (C) : Intro to Gravel : Women’s Ride\nTime : 8.50am @ Station South Benches \nDistance / 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. \nSuitable for : Gravel\, touring or Mountain Bikes. We advise against hybrid and would strongly avoid road or commuter bikes. \nGroup Leader : Louise \nRoute : [CLICK] \n10) P I N K (D) : The Roady 7 x Parks Party on Wheels\nTime : 8.50am @ Station South Benches\nDistance / 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! \nSuitable for : Road bikes and for people used to cycling on roads\, with traffic and at the advertised pace and distance. \nGroup Leader : Rich L + Rich G \nRoute : [CLICK] \n11) B L U E (Joyriders #1) : Stockport Parks + A Pyramid [Women’s Ride]\nMeet: Chorlton Water Park car park [LOCATION LINK] \nTime: 11am \nDistance / 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. \nSuitable for: Riders who are confident on tracks and roads \nLeaders: Felicity\, Pat and Danielle \nRoute : [CLICK] \nSign up via the Joyriders EventBrite\, using this [LINK] \n12) B L U E (Joyriders # 2) : A Tale of 2 Canals [Women’s Ride]\nMeet: The Boathouse\, Sale Water Park \nTime : 10:30am \nDistance / 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. \nSuitable for : A canal based ride suitable for the more confident rider \nGroup Leaders: Helen\, Lorna\, Ali \nRoute : [CLICK] \nSign up via the Joyriders EventBrite\, using this [LINK] \nIf for any reason your circumstances change and you can no longer join us\, please let us know with as much notice as possible and we can give your space to someone else. The size of the groups are limited: if the ride is oversubscribed then priority will be given to those who have signed up. Thank you!\n———————————————————————————–\nStation South CC formed in 2023 \nHow we ride: Our goal is to be a friendly and inclusive cycle club. To achieve this aim we expect all riders to: \n– Look out for each other \n– Be friendly and supportive to all riders \n– Be self-sufficient (e.g. bring appropriate spares and supplies) \nJoin the fun + discussion over on Facebook and keep in the loop on Instagram
URL:https://stationsouth.co.uk/event/cycle-fest-ride-bookings/
LOCATION:Station South Terrace\, 975-977 Stockport Road\, Manchester\, M19 3NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Cycling,SSCC
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SUMMARY:Cycle Fest : Rides + Activities for Everyone\, All Day!
DESCRIPTION:The all singing and dancing bike event of the year is back! \nSave the date for Cycle Fest 2025. A full day of rides and activities for all ages and abilities.  \nCycle Fest 2025 features 12 led rides\, setting off at various times throughout the morning\, catering to all cycling abilities*. From balance biking and family rides to beginner-friendly routes\, as well as an advanced road challenges and everything in between. All the rides are purposefully celebrating Manchester’s finest parks and green spaces along their routes and where possible\, enjoying an activity or two at each green destination!  \nIn the afternoon when all the rides are back\, we’ll continue the celebration with a bike festival at Station South from 1pm. Our urban garden\, extending to the Fallowfield Loop\, will host an exciting lineup of cycling activities\, workshops\, and games for the whole community to enjoy. Including\, but not limited to : bicycle facepainting + cupcake decorating\, bike powered smoothies\, bike fixing\, bike art activities  + a pedal powered jukebox!  \nWhen the activities are exhausted for the afternoon and all of the bicycle cupcake icing has officially melted – the celebrations don’t stop there. We’ll have DJs on the terrace with delicious food and drinks to take you into the late spring night.  \nWatch this space and make sure to follow us on the socials to keep up to date with activity details as they trickle through the digital ether . Fancy seeing what last year’s event was all about\, check out our mini movie from the day [HERE]. \n*note\, led rides 11 + 12 are starting from different locations\, all the other rides are departing from Station South. All of the rides will end back here at Station HQ! \nFor all of the ride details\, routes\, info + booking click [HERE] \n \n 
URL:https://stationsouth.co.uk/event/cycle-fest-rides-activities-for-everyone-all-day/
LOCATION:Station South Terrace\, 975-977 Stockport Road\, Manchester\, M19 3NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Cycling,SSCC
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