Cycling in Greater Manchester

[8] Another pressure group for Greater Manchester is Walk Ride GM, which advocates for better environments and facilities for pedestrians as well as cyclists.

These are aimed at encouraging commuters to cycle in to work, benefiting from the added safety and sociability of riding in a group.

[13] In 2015, Manchester was described as a "terrible cycling city" by Helen Pidd, the North of England editor of the Guardian newspaper.

[14] Chris Boardman was appointed Cycling and Walking Commissioner for Greater Manchester in 2017 by mayor Andy Burnham.

[15] His remit includes overseeing projects to enhance the region's cycling network and increase the number of people who travel by bike.

[16] He was replaced by Dame Sarah Storey in 2022 [17] In June 2017 Mobike started a bicycle-sharing scheme across the city allowing users to hire bikes via its app.

[24] The Bee Network is a project launched by TfGM with the aim to connect up every area and community in Greater Manchester, making it easy, safe and attractive for people to travel on foot or by bike for everyday trips.

A pair of digital bicycle counters installed on either side of the road near Whitworth Park in September 2016 had reached a combined total of 1,000,000 bike journeys by late 2017.

[37] A naked bike ride is held annually early in the summer,[38] along with a non-corporate DIY cycling festival, North West Velofest.