Cycling UK, alongside Cycling Instructor and Bike Mechanic Naz Khan, ran an Eid Community Cycling event in Heaton Park as part of the European Capital of Cycling 2024 celebrations.

The multicultural event celebrated the 10 year anniversary of Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival programme which has funded many Manchester groups to deliver entry-level cycling opportunities in Manchester communities.

This funding has supported the development of many of the community organisations that were at the event. The event also received a grant from Manchester Active’s European Capital of Cycling fund.

Well over 100 people took part, with Nazmeen providing led rides around the park, Lady Pedal offered puncture repair lessons, Cycling UK brought adapted bikes from their Inclusive Cycling Experience programme and Greater Manchester Police security-marked people’s bikes and some fabulous bike-related crafts and activities were put on to engage youngsters in cycling.

Bee Pedal Ready also attended, delivering Dr Bike sessions to fix up 30 bikes, and Cycle with Sumayra’s Learn to Pedal.

The event was supported by some brilliant young (and older!) volunteers from the local area on what was a brilliant day.

Afterwards, event volunteer Coleen said of the event:

“The led ride was really cool, I heard some people saying “I wish I could ride” and two women who commented “they’re all women!”, so the event’s done good work in promoting cycling and enabling visible role models for other people. I loved every minute!”

Discover more of the work our partner organisations are doing in the community below.