Debdale to the Velodrome

Breeze Bike Rides in Manchester

Dust your bike off and get out cycling on a Breeze ride!  Meet like minded women and have fun on our very social Breeze bike rides.

This ride follows a fairly flat route along traffic free paths and a tow path. We'll meet in the car park next to the Outdoor Centre at Debdale Park for a quick bike check. We will head out towards the canal along a traffic free path and then along the towpath to the Velodrome. We'll take a break at the velodrome cafe for coffee and cake so please bring some money with you.

There is plenty of bike parking outside the cafe but please bring a lock (if you have one). After a refreshing break we’ll head back the way we came. There are a couple of short inclines but we can get off the bike and walk. We’ll always ride at the pace of the slowest rider so no one is left behind. This is a gentle ride but the mud on the tow path makes this ride more suitable for wider tyres. It’s perfect for beginners, and anyone who’s not been on a bike for a while.

Wearing a helmet is advisable, if you don’t have one please do not to worry you can still take part.  If you enjoy the bike ride and would like to come again perhaps you could look to buy one then.

Newcomers to Breeze rides are very welcome.  It's a good idea to bring some water and you may also want to bring a snack.  Dress appropriately for the weather: in colder weather it's good to wear lots of thin layers, so you can add/remove them as needed; a rain jacket is a good idea too!

Need a bike? Hire a bike: Bicycle Boutique Manchester: www.bicycleboutiquemcr.co.uk Biko Bikes: www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/action/bikobikes The Bike Barn: www.the-bike-barn.co.uk

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Look forward to seeing you there!

Location

Ride Starting Point

Debdale Park (in the Watersports centre car park), Hyde Road, Manchester M18 7LJ 

Meet the Champions

• Briony Farrell Hi Breezers and Sky Riders!!
  I started riding my bike again on a Breeze ride. I hadn't riden it for over 20 years, and before that mainly in the park as a child. I was looking for a way to get fit and found fun and friendship as well.
  Join us!! It's a great excuse to get out on your bike and meet new people who want to cycle too!!
  Briony