Tag: Cycling

Trafford Road WalkRide Scheme. Credit: Google Maps

Former Olympian Chris Boardman promotes active travel at Trafford Road scheme

The new Trafford Road walk-ride scheme has been launched last Sunday with the help of former gold medal winning Olympian, […]

Media City Bike parking spaces. Credit: Harry Warner

Bike parking grant worth £830k to be shared throughout Salford and Greater Manchester

A grant worth £830k to support the creation of thousands of new bike parking spaces across Greater Manchester has been […]

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“This is going to be great for the North-West” – Salford Residents react to new cycle routes

Salford cyclists have been reacting to new cycle paths, which make it possible to cycle or walk from Swinton to […]

Blackfriars Street contraflow bike lanes | Credit: Google

“Rather ridiculous” – controversial new cycle path to be revised following business complaints

A controversial new trial cycle path that trialed sending traffic down a one-way street in Salford will be rethought following opposition from […]

“I’m not exactly built like an endurance athlete" – Salford man to walk, cycle and kayak 123 miles along the Bridgewater Canal to raise money

“I’m not exactly built like an endurance athlete” – Salford man to walk, cycle and kayak 123 miles along the Bridgewater Canal to raise money

David Rogers, 47, a landscaper from Swinton, is challenging himself to travel the length of the 41-mile Bridgewater Canal three […]

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“Lack of maintenance can kill”: Salford cycle routes see massive increase in use during pandemic

Cycling increased in Manchester in 2020 according to ManchesterWorld. Salford is home to multiple cycle routes, however, some of these […]

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Popular ‘Bee Network Cycle’ scheme to be further expanded from June 2022

The popular ‘Bee Network Cycle Hire’ scheme is projected to be further extended from June 2022. 250 more bikes were […]

The new cycle hire scheme part of The Bee Network is under way

“If you can walk or cycle these short journeys that’d be great” – Walk Ride Salford Central discuss the importance of active travel

Cycling and walking is set to become more common in Salford with the introduction of eco-friendly transport plans. Plans from […]