A Tootle Along the Tame

Sky Ride Local in Manchester

If you’re fairly confident on your bike on dirt and gravel surfaces and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Off-Road Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, there is barely a metre of tarmac in sight on these rides so come and enjoy the scrunch of gravel and the squelch of mud under your tyres with us! Rides are between 6 and 15 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour.

We start with a gentle ride up Blackberry Slopes, taking in the magnificent viaduct, before looping back on ourselves and heading along the Trans Pennine Trail. We then swoop down to the banks of the River Tame, where we wind our way along the rivers course amongst rhododendrons, before heading deeper into Reddish Vale. From here we climb gently again for views along the top of the vale before heading back to cross the river and have a short lung bursting climb back to the TPT before heading back to the visitors centre and swooping descent back to the start point. So close to nature it even touches us at times.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please make sure your bike is in good working order and bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

Children under the age of 5 must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Meet the Ride Leaders

• Paul Diggle Hi, my name is Paul and I have been cycling for the past couple of years since giving up playing football. My interest in the sky rides began when I went on the Manchester Sky Ride and has grown since. Became a leader to help more people get on their bikes and have fun out and about and enjoy getting fit.
  Completed the Manchester to Blackpool ride in July 2012 and July 2013. Looking for more challenges starting with the Coast to Coast in May 2014 and then who knows what in the future.
  Now in the 2nd year as a ride leader and looking forward to seeing more people on their bikes
• Anthony Palmer
• Sarah Shard My name is Sarah and I am a 'Breeze leader'. I am from East Manchester.
  
  In my spare time i enjoy hockey, swimming, running, cycling and football. Ive delivered many breeze rides now and we have had some good feedback and met lots of great people.
  
  My cycling experience includes riding along the 'Most Dangerous Road in The World' in Bolivia, South America in 2009 and completing the 'Manchester to Chester' ride and 'Manchester 100km' bike rides in 2012.
  
  The rides are sociable, enjoyable and good fun. They are adaptable for all ages and abilities so don't worry if you've not been on a bike for a while, we are there to help! Hope to see you on the next bike ride!