A Tranquil Ride to Cringle Park

Sky Ride Local in Manchester

This 7.4 mile route uses a railway path, cycle paths and some quiet roads to reach south-east Manchester's Cringle Park, where you can enjoy fine parkland (and the kids can enjoy the playground!). The park's picnic area is also a great place for refreshments, plus the route is flat and well surfaced, so it's suitable for a wide range of bikes and riders.

If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour.

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 do not need to register and must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

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!
• Paul Farrell A Sky Ride participant since 2009 and a Ride Leader since 2010, I enjoy cycling most weekends and sometimes during the week as well.
  
  Most of the time, I stick to my own slow(ish) steady pace, but I think it's good to challenge myself occasionally and try going that little bit further or faster.
  
  It always seems easier when I'm riding with a group, so you'll often see me on Sky Rides as a participant, when I'm not needed as a leader. I'm also a big fan of social rides and I've recently joined Withington Wheelers, a South Manchester cycling club that caters for people of all abilities.
  
  Hope to see you on a ride soon.
  
  Paul
• 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!

Rider Comments on the Route

1. Brian Mills Saturday 12th July
   
2. Briony Farrell Sunday 18th September
   Great ride. I really enjoyed this ride and discovered some routes near home that I can go on with my husband. These rides are such a great idea!
3. julie mckenzie Thursday 23rd June
   
4. Alison Ogden Sunday 22nd May