Carfree Day in Manchester

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People across the world will be ditching their cars and commuting by bike next week.

The World Carfree Network is arranging Carfree Commutes in Manchester on the 21 September, as part of European Mobility Week and to promote World Carfree Day. This aims to highlight how reducing car use can make communities healthier, happier places and promote sustainable transport, and to encourage people to ride their bikes every day, as well as being an excuse for cyclists to meet up for a bike ride.

The Carfree Commutes start from various Manchester locations and end at the Triangle in the city centre at 8:30am. All participants can enter a free prize draw to win vouchers for FW Evans cycle shop and can get free coffee, tea and cake from Titchy Coffee Co. The rides will go at a moderate place and have experienced leaders.

Catherine Thompson, from Manchester’s Love Your Bike campaign, said: “Cycling is a quick, low cost and healthy way to get around. We would encourage people to give their cars the day off and try cycling to work.”

More than 1500 cities across Europe will mark European Mobility Week and Car Free Days have been officially recognised since 1997.

Meet at:
Worsley, Monton and Salford - Worsley Rd/ Chatsworth Rd junction, opposite Greenleach Lane 7.40am

Stretford Arndale - 8.00am at Stretford Mall next to the Chester Road bus stop. If it is more convenient, join the ride on route anywhere along the A56 (after 8:10am approx)
Chorlton Library - Meet outside Chorlton Library (8.05am) or join the ride anywhere on Upper Chorlton Road (after approx. 8.10am).

Withington Library - Meet outside Withington Library at 8:00am and then progress along Wilmslow/Oxford Road, passing Fallowfield Sainsbury’s (approx. 8:10am) and then Whitworth Park (approx. 8:20am)

Levenshulme Station - Meet by the train station at 8:00am, then follow Plymouth Grove and Oxford Road.

Prestwich Pizza Express - Meet outside Pizza Express on Bury New Road / Scholes Lane at 8:00am. Join on route down Bury New Road if it’s more convenient.

Exchange Square to Northenden - Meet at Exchange Square at around 8:45am. Travel to Northenden via Fallowfield and Withington and West Didsbury.

For more details of the routes, visit www.bikefriday.org