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ManMetRiders

 

ManMetRiders is Manchester Metropolitan University’s Bike User Group.  We meet every couple of months to discuss cycle-related issues

 

Our priority at the moment is the improvement of the currently poor facilities for cyclists.  We want secure cycle storage areas, lockers, showers and changing rooms, across all MMU sites This has all been promised as part of MMU’s Green Travel Plan. If you are a past, present or future cyclist you can sign up to find out what’s happening and to give your opinion. We would welcome information on cycling routes, tips to other cyclists, or anything else you think would be of interest.

 

Cycle Scheme

The Cycle to Work Scheme is now LIVE!!

  • Get a quote from your local bike shop, if not already (or know how much you intend to spend)...maximum £1,000 (Click here for some bike purchase suggestions by MMU bike owners) 
  • Log on to Cycle Scheme here – (note the employer code 361c3b) and click request a voucher.
  • Follow the steps - easy.
  • Then the request is emailed back to the University, then you will get a Contract Variation from HR/Reward and Planning - which you have to accept (if you want a bike) - MAKE SURE YOU NOTE THE Terms & Conditions - this is a salary sacrifice scheme.
  • This is then approved by MMU with Cyclescheme.
  • Once all complete, Cyclescheme will invoice the University.
  • Upon receipt of funds from the University (may take a couple of weeks to be paid), a Voucher will come out to you pretty quickly.
  • Upon receipt of the voucher, trot off to your bike shop of choice and order the bike and accessories you'd like.
  • One thing....budget for a good lock...do not get any sort of cable lock - get a quality lock - if not sure what's good - ask in the shop. See the theft stoppers page on this site for more hints

 

Regular Cycle to Work: WEDS 4 NOV

 

Launched on from the success of the Bike to Work Day 2008, and building upon Bike to Work Day 2009 we have held monthly cycling to work events event month since October 2008. The rides are on the 1st Wednesday of each month starting from points around Greater Manchester and head into the Higher Education Precinct. The rides are designed to be friendly and to encourage new people to take up cycling, so we tend to take a little longer and use the quieter roads.

Next ride: WEDS 4 NOV 2009. FREE BREAKFAST TO ALL PARTICIPANTS! 8:30-9am, Eats, University Place

Photos from previous monthly Cycle to Work rides:

Cyclists enjoy their free breakfast Cyclists at May 2009\'s monthly \"Cycle to Work\" Cyclists at Oct 2008\'s Cycle to Work Day

 

Here are the details of starting and pick-up points for the various routes, together with the Route Guides’ names. And if you would like to find somebody cycling in from where you like, whatever the day, or can offer to show new cyclists your route, you can can sign up to the Cycle Buddy scheme

All Cycle to Work routes will converge at the Higher/Health Education Precinct (HEP), which comprises Univ of Manchester (UoM), MMU, RNCM and MRI/hospitals. Specifically at University Place for 8:30am where you can join us for a free breakfast!If you would like to help with a ride (maybe a new route?!), please email michael.bane@manchester.ac.uk

Please sign-up to the email list for your favourite routes so you get all the latest details and check out our Top Tips before setting off.

 

The Routes

1. Chorlton – Whalley Range – HEP

 Note new times!

  • 8:05am, depart from outside “Horse & Jockey” public house, Chorlton Green
  • 8:15am, depart from Chorlton Library
  • 8:25am, depart Alexandria Park (Springbridge Road entrance)
  • 8:40am, arrive MRI
  • 8:40am, arrive Univ of Manchester
  • and onwards to MMU John Dalton/All Saints(arrive 8:30am) then UoM north campus (arrive 8:40am)

Route Guides: Ruth Abbott ( ), Niki Tragen ( from Chorlton Lib), Jon Greenley, John Broderick from Chorlton Green), Steve Keeney (avail Nov from Chorlton Green) and Caroline Topham (from Chorlton Green)

 

2. Heaton Moor – Levenshulme – Fallowfield – HEP

We’re also looking at offering an alternative route from Heaton Mersey – starting at the Didsbury Rd/Mauldeth Rd junction, along Mauldeth Rd, Burnage Lane, Slade Lane, Hamilton Rd, St John’s Rd, (short bit of A6) Plymouth Grove, a short bit of Upper Brook St and into Brunswick St. It is reasonably safe and mostly avoids any really busy roads. If you’re interested in either helping be a Route Guide or joining in please email Michael

  • Meet 7.35am, Heaton Moor Road junction with Cranbourne Road, via golf course and Erwood Road (edge of Burnage) through to Levenshulme
  • meet 7:55am for 8am departure from Levenshulme train station (Albert Road)
  • Marshall Road, Alma Road and on to the Fallowfield Loop
  • 8:10am, junction of Fallowfield Loop and Ladybarn lane, at rear of car park at BACK of Sainsbury’s, Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield
  • 8:15am, Moseley Road/Whitworth Lane (join East Didsbury cycle ride)
  • Wilmslow Road, Oxford Road
  • arrive HEP about 8:30am

Route Guides: Reynard Spiess (from the A6), Anthony Picot ( from Heaton Moor), Marie Carroll ( from Levenshulme), Kirsty Bamber (avail Nov from Levenshulme) and Shayne Langlois (from Levenshulme)

 

3. Cheadle – East Didsbury – HEP

  • Meet 7:55 for 8am (prompt) departure from Cheadle Post Office
  • 8:10am arrival, for 8:15am departure from car park outside “Parrs Wood” public house, School Lane/Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury
  • Parrs Wood Road, Egerton Road, Royle Street
  • cross Fallowfield loop
  • Whitworth Lane, Birch Grove, Conyningham Road, Upper Brook Street
  • arrive HEP about 8:30am

Route Guides: Tim Morris (avail Nov from Cheadle) and Anthony Fosbrook (avail Nov from Cheadle)

 

4. West Didsbury – Withington – HEP

  • 7:55am, Junction of Lapwing Lane and Palatine Rd (pizza express/Royal

    Bank of Scotland)

  • 8:05am, South end of Withington village: junction of Burton Road and Old Moat Lane (which is the end bit of Yew Tree Road), then heading up to Whitworth Park

Route Guides: Philippa Browning (avail Nov from W. Dids), Robin Johnson ( from W. Didsbury), Jacky Taylor (avail Nov from Withington), Susan Crofts (avail Nov from W. Dids) & Sandra Schmidt ( from Withington)

 

5. Prestwich – HEP

  • 7:45-8am, meet Pizza Express, Bury new Rd/Scholes lane Junction
  • 8:10am depart Bury New Road/Great Cheetham Street junction
  • 8:20am meet junction Great Ducie Street/ Trinity Way (MEN arena)
  • 8:30am, arrive HEP

Route Guides: Pete Ryan (unavail Nov from Prestwich), Angela Hilton () and Adam Pearson ()

 

6. Altrincham – Sale Moor – HEP

  • meet 7am for 7:15am departure, Altrincham Football Club, corner of Golf Road/Moss Lane (nearby postcode is WA15 8QX))
  • 7:45am departing “Legh Arms” public house, Sale Moor (M33 2SR)

Route Guides: Philip Burns (avail Nov from Altrincham) & Tristan Pocock (avail Nov from Sale Moor) Lorna Marsland ( from Sale Moor)

 

7. Urmston – Old Trafford – HEP

  • meet 8am, Davyhulme Park (corner of Tewkesbury Avenue/Canterbury Road) then via 7-ways roundabout and onto Chester Road and Talbot Road
  • pick-up point: 8:20am, Gorse Hill Park (main gated entrance on Talbot Road, almost opposite Gorse Lane) then heading up Talbot and Stretford Roads to the area of universities, MRI, RNCM.
  • 8:40am, arrive HEP area

Route Guides: Phil Bradbury ( from Davyhulme Park), Laura Hill ( from DH Park), Ange C ( ) + Rob ()

 

8. Ashton – HEP

Please email if you’re coming on the Ashton ride (or can help lead it) so we can ensure the Route Guides don’t miss you!

Note later start for Oct2009

  • 8am, depart car park, Car Phone Warehouse, Snipe Retail Park, Ashton.
  • Ashton Old Road

Route Guides: Damian Oatway ( from Ashton but email to arrange mtg up), Elaine (avail Nov from Ashton)

  

9. Uppermill – HEP

Please email Michael if you’re coming on the Uppermill ride (or can help lead it) so we can ensure the Route Guides don’t miss you!

Note new times for Oct2009

06:40 Uppermill – Museum

07:20 Stalybridge – Tesco

08:00 Ashton CarPhone Warehouse (joining Ashton)

08:30 HEP

Route Guides: Clive Mingham (Uppermill), Andy Plowright (Uppermill), Yaan (Stalybridge)

 

 

Bike Friday

On the last Friday of the month at 8am, there are group cycles to Manchester city centre, lead by 'Critical Commute'.
The purpose of Critical Commute is:

  • to make cycling visible to drivers and demonstrate that it's a viable way to get around
  • if  haven't cycled for a while, it's a chance to enjoy safety in numbers and learn from others who have more experience
  • to have fun
It is entirely law abiding and does not attempt to stop or slow down traffic. The starting points are as follows:
  • Chorlton Library)
  • Levenshulme Station
  • Prestwich, Bury New Road (outside Pizza Express, junction with Scholes Lane/Hilton Lane)
  • Stretford Arndale (outside McDonalds)
  • Withington Library

All rides finish in Manchester city centre at St Peter's Square or Albert Square, and often end with an activity such as handing out leaflets to passers-by

 

 

On Your Bike for National Bike Week 2009!

 

Bring a friend!!
Following on from the huge success of our event last year, when over 100 cyclists joined in rides, training, bike hire and more, this year we want 150 cyclists to descend on University Place, Oxford Road.
This Higher Education Precinct (HEP) event is open to all at MMU, University of Manchester, CMFT NHS Trust & RNCM.
Our theme this year is BRING A FRIEND so get talking to colleagues and join in this great event together. You could even team up to join in Manchester's Commuter Challenge and win £100 of vouchers. Details on the Cycle GM Site.
Main event: Wednesday 17th June 830am - 11am University Place, Oxford Road, University of Manchester
For full details go to the HEP site.

 


Here what is on offer for 2009:
  • Cycle to Work Rides Led rides from around Manchester designed especially for new/novice cyclists. Experienced cyclists will guide you at a leisurely pace through the most suitable routes. Rides arrive into the HEP at 830am. Pick up points and times are available online  
  • FREE Breakfast for all cyclists who come to University Place  
  • Incentives for those that take part & a prize draw
  • FREE bike hire for the week (6 out of 10 went on to buy bikes last year!)
  • Cycle training to national standard levels 1 and 2 (dates throughout the summer months, TBC)
  • A Bicycle Boutique cycle mechanic providing free check ups
  • Cycle security marking
  • Cycling information & Bike User Group promotion  
  • Promotion of tax free bike schemes  
If you are interested in any of the above contact HEP Travel Plan Co-ordinator Andrew Hough a.j.hough@mmu.ac.uk 247 1364

Remember - get asking around YOUR office and bring a friend along with you!!

See also MMU Cycling information and National Bike Week

 

 

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