Debdale Park to Manchester National Cycling Centre

Sky Ride Local in Manchester

At just over five miles this ride takes in many views of Manchester - Debdale Park, Lower Gorton Reservoirs, Ashton Canal & Locks, and a view of Manchester City Football Club.  The ride ends at the famous Manchester National Cycling Centre (opposite Manchester City's stadium), home to British Cycling and the SKY GB Cycling Team. This is a traffic-free route with a couple of roads at the end. A good way to introduce the family and new riders to a range of terrains.

Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding? Our Easygoing rides are great for building confidence for all abilities and ages along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes. They’re up to six miles long, with a gentle pace of around six miles an hour.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
All ages are welcome. Those under the age of 5 must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Please make sure your bike is in good working order, 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. 

Meet the Ride Leaders

• Mike Bower My love affair with the bicycle started at around the age of eight when I bought my first 2-wheeler from a friend for threepence, however it probably cost my father at least a week’s wages for new components to get it working safely.
  
  During my late teens other issues took over such as work, cars etc. which led to the other things, such as a wife, home and kids.
  
  In my early thirties and with encouragement from my wife to lose a few pounds (stones) my interest towards the bike was rekindled. I began by just doing a few miles locally and eventually took to riding with a club, as I had done in my youth. The wonderful memories of those early years came flooding back.
  
  Riding amongst the thousands of other happy bike riders in the initial Manchester Skyride with my then nine year old granddaughter led to my participation in the Skyride Local events which for me opened up a whole new avenue of extremely enjoyable safely controlled social cycling and the start of many new greatly valued friendships.
  
  Becoming a Skyride Leader has given me the opportunity to welcome and encourage others into the participation and pleasure of safe group cycling, be it a family tootle around the park or a 20 miler through country lanes. It's all great. Please enjoy!
• Garry Hadfield I love pedalling! Whether it is a mountain bike, road bike or bike shaped object - I love it!
  
  About 5 years ago I started volunteering in a cycle recycle centre and put together my first bike. Since then I have caught the cycling bug!
  
  I found the skyrides some time ago and found them a great way to find new routes and chilled way to get back in to riding. I signed up as a ride leader to try and give something back to the cycling world.
• Peter Stanford "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race."
  
  Hi my name is Peter love riding my bike and cycle as much as I can, commute every work day and for leisure in the evenings and weekends.
  Have enjoyed the Skyrides since 2010 Have become a leader in 2014 and look forward to seeing you out on a ride.

Rider Comments on the Route

1. matthew whiteley Sunday 18th August