Manchester Rides for Women in 2024
Over 150 cycling women from across Manchester gathered for the fantastic Rides for Women event on a crisp, sunny day on Sunday 3 March as part of International Women’s Day celebrations.
The event was delivered by local community cycling organisations Station South and Bee Pedal Ready. Eight women-led cycling groups led feeder rides from different parts of the city, with all the women and eight rides congregating at the Emmeline Pankhurst Statue in the City Centre. The 150-strong group set off on a bike ride down Oxford Road and around Manchester, taking in Manchester highlights including Platt Fields and Birchfields Park.
The group included women and girls of all ages and abilities, and it was great to see everyone riding together with lots of support from bystanders. The ride finished at the magnificent Victoria Baths with a well-deserved lunch for the riders with a well deserved lunch provided for the riders by MUD Kitchen and funded by Bee Pedal Ready.
GM Bicycle Mayor Belinda Everett addressed the group, bringing her passion in highlighting the under-representation of women and women of colour in cycling and bike mechanics. She also reminded riders of those whose activism has enabled today’s women to cycle, including the untold stories of the Silent Suffragettes.
We then heard from all eight cycling groups about their work in the city and how to get involved. Feeder rides were led by Moston Cycling Club, Manley Park Cycle Train, Al-Hilal, Ladypedal, Joyriders, Bird Outdoors, Bee Pedal Ready and Station South.
In a year where Manchester was crowned European Capital of Cycling, the first city to receive this accolade, it’s great to see the passion and commitment across the city from community cycling groups and dedicated people, especially furthering women and girls who ride or connect with cycling in Manchester.
Manchester Rides for Women in 2024
Over 150 cycling women from across Manchester gathered for the fantastic Rides for Women event on a crisp, sunny day on Sunday 3 March as part of International Women’s Day celebrations.
The event was delivered by local community cycling organisations Station South and Bee Pedal Ready. Eight women-led cycling groups led feeder rides from different parts of the city, with all the women and eight rides congregating at the Emmeline Pankhurst Statue in the City Centre. The 150-strong group set off on a bike ride down Oxford Road and around Manchester, taking in Manchester highlights including Platt Fields and Birchfields Park.
The group included women and girls of all ages and abilities, and it was great to see everyone riding together with lots of support from bystanders. The ride finished at the magnificent Victoria Baths with a well-deserved lunch for the riders with a well deserved lunch provided for the riders by MUD Kitchen and funded by Bee Pedal Ready.
GM Bicycle Mayor Belinda Everett addressed the group, bringing her passion in highlighting the under-representation of women and women of colour in cycling and bike mechanics. She also reminded riders of those whose activism has enabled today’s women to cycle, including the untold stories of the Silent Suffragettes.
We then heard from all eight cycling groups about their work in the city and how to get involved. Feeder rides were led by Moston Cycling Club, Manley Park Cycle Train, Al-Hilal, Ladypedal, Joyriders, Bird Outdoors, Bee Pedal Ready and Station South.
In a year where Manchester was crowned European Capital of Cycling, the first city to receive this accolade, it’s great to see the passion and commitment across the city from community cycling groups and dedicated people, especially furthering women and girls who ride or connect with cycling in Manchester.
