Manchester to Liverpool
Sunday 10 Jun 2018 Salford Watersports Centre, Salford Quays, Salford M50 3SQ 40 mile routes - family route includes sections along Mersey Canal towpath
This ride has now passed.
Thanks to everyone who took part in this year's Manchester to Liverpool ride. Photos taken on the day are available to browse and purchase, here:
Rider photos
New route across the Runcorn Bridge!
Two routes to choose from - the mostly traffic-free 40 mile route is great for family cycling and takes you along part of the Manchester Ship Canal. The new on-road route runs south of the canal to the beautiful gardens at Norton Priory and over the Mersey at the Silver Jubilee Bridge in Runcorn. Both routes head to the finish at Alfred Holt Recreation Ground, a stones throw from the mighty Mersey.
Minimum ages: 14yrs on the all on-road route and 8yrs on the family ride.
*PLEASE NOTE The family route follows part of the Trans Pennine Trail alongside the Manchester Ship Canal. We advise that this route option is most suitable for city / hybrid and mountain bikes with a minimum tyre size of 1.5"
Voted number 5 in The Independent's 10 Best Cycling Events for 2012!
"Yesterday was such a greatly run event, well signed posted, great marshals, friendly riders, amazing day and weather ... So glad I took part in this event." C. S
" Really enjoyed that - brilliant day - well signed and great route for the 55 miler - well done!" M. S.
"Excellent day yesterday .... can't wait for next year already." J.H
Getting here by car
Car parking for the Start is at the Lowry Outlet Car Park, Manchester, M50 3AH.
£3 flat rate for the whole day for event participants. Pay on exit but first show your rider number or certificate at the car park Info Desk to receive a 'special tarriff' ticket to use at the Pay Machine. The info desk is staffed from 10.00am to 6.30pm - outside of those times use the intercom. BE AWARE height restriction 2.1m. We will have marshals near the car park entrance to look after bikes that have been unloaded. Bike Events are NOT responsible for any damage caused by a failure to remove bikes from car roofs.
Getting here by train
Nearest station - Salford Crescent (half mile from the Start - just follow our signs). Please note - the Metro CANNOT take bikes. Please check with operator regarding carriage.
National Rail enquiries 03457 48 49 50
www.nationalrail.co.uk