Walk Ride GM
@walkridegm.org.uk
Campaigning to make walking, wheeling and cycling the natural choice for journeys in Greater Manchester.
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The biggest cheer was saved for Best Campaign Success. The Walk Ride GM-led campaign to retain the direct cycling link through the @manmetuni.bsky.social campus shows the importance of active citizenship, as 100s raised their voices in reply to a proposed development of student halls on Cavendish St
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The biggest cheer was saved for Best Campaign Success. The Walk Ride GM-led campaign to retain the direct cycling link through the @manmetuni.bsky.social campus shows the importance of active citizenship, as 100s raised their voices in reply to a proposed development of student halls on Cavendish St
Walk Ride Tameside was named Best Community/Campaign Group for their work building bridges with @tamesidecouncil.bsky.social & proposing the Tameside Trails greenways network.
And the much-loved & tireless campaigner Owler Nook was crowned People’s Active Travel Champion for 2025.
And the much-loved & tireless campaigner Owler Nook was crowned People’s Active Travel Champion for 2025.
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Walk Ride Tameside was named Best Community/Campaign Group for their work building bridges with @tamesidecouncil.bsky.social & proposing the Tameside Trails greenways network.
And the much-loved & tireless campaigner Owler Nook was crowned People’s Active Travel Champion for 2025.
And the much-loved & tireless campaigner Owler Nook was crowned People’s Active Travel Champion for 2025.
Greater Manchester’s Bicycle Mayor Belinda Everett, nominated in two categories, took home the Best Activation Event award for her work organising the hugely impactful Black Unity Bike Ride, which has announced it will return for the next few years at least.
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Greater Manchester’s Bicycle Mayor Belinda Everett, nominated in two categories, took home the Best Activation Event award for her work organising the hugely impactful Black Unity Bike Ride, which has announced it will return for the next few years at least.
With an eye on building a genuinely connected network of walking, wheeling and cycling routes, @traffordcouncil.bsky.social’s ambitious proposals to transform Seymour Grove received the Best Proposed Scheme award.
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
With an eye on building a genuinely connected network of walking, wheeling and cycling routes, @traffordcouncil.bsky.social’s ambitious proposals to transform Seymour Grove received the Best Proposed Scheme award.
@rochdalecouncil.bsky.social’s advancements over the year were rewarded with the Most Improved Council prize – acknowledging their commitment to continuing with the Castleton scheme for the greater good despite noises from a vocal minority of objectors.
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
@rochdalecouncil.bsky.social’s advancements over the year were rewarded with the Most Improved Council prize – acknowledging their commitment to continuing with the Castleton scheme for the greater good despite noises from a vocal minority of objectors.
Marking exciting times for the core of the region, Manchester City Council claimed two titles – for the completed scheme to reallocate road space and curtail car use on Deansgate, and as Best Council for the ever-growing pipeline and clear ambitions for the near future.
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Marking exciting times for the core of the region, Manchester City Council claimed two titles – for the completed scheme to reallocate road space and curtail car use on Deansgate, and as Best Council for the ever-growing pipeline and clear ambitions for the near future.
Manchester, Rochdale & Trafford Councils were all prize-winners at Walk Ride GM’s 2nd annual awards event.
Across an energising ceremony, half of the categories saw the region’s 10 boroughs battling it out for accolades including the hotly contested Most Improved & Best Council.
Across an energising ceremony, half of the categories saw the region’s 10 boroughs battling it out for accolades including the hotly contested Most Improved & Best Council.
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Manchester, Rochdale & Trafford Councils were all prize-winners at Walk Ride GM’s 2nd annual awards event.
Across an energising ceremony, half of the categories saw the region’s 10 boroughs battling it out for accolades including the hotly contested Most Improved & Best Council.
Across an energising ceremony, half of the categories saw the region’s 10 boroughs battling it out for accolades including the hotly contested Most Improved & Best Council.
The 2025 Walk Ride GM Awards celebrated council, local volunteer and community efforts to progress active travel across Greater Manchester.
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The 2025 Walk Ride GM Awards celebrated council, local volunteer and community efforts to progress active travel across Greater Manchester.
Have you booked your ticket for our annual awards night yet? Don't miss your chance to have some fun and celebrate our hard-earned successes over the past year 🎉
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Have you booked your ticket for our annual awards night yet? Don't miss your chance to have some fun and celebrate our hard-earned successes over the past year 🎉
The Walk Ride GM Awards return!
Grab your seat now for the most anticipated night of the year 🎊
Grab your seat now for the most anticipated night of the year 🎊
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The Walk Ride GM Awards return!
Grab your seat now for the most anticipated night of the year 🎊
Grab your seat now for the most anticipated night of the year 🎊
Today we rode to demand safer streets for women cycling in winter.
Cycling is joyous but many women feel left out of our movement. It's time that changed.
Cycling is joyous but many women feel left out of our movement. It's time that changed.
November 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Today we rode to demand safer streets for women cycling in winter.
Cycling is joyous but many women feel left out of our movement. It's time that changed.
Cycling is joyous but many women feel left out of our movement. It's time that changed.
So here's your opportunity - it's never been more important to have your say via the Trafford Council website. You can do so here: www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/tr...
October 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
So here's your opportunity - it's never been more important to have your say via the Trafford Council website. You can do so here: www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/tr...
This could be a key strategic connection between existing routes, responding positively to TfGM's 'Streets for All' Design Guide.
But currently, as a pavement parking hotbed, it is riddled with obstacles that prevent its use by people.
But currently, as a pavement parking hotbed, it is riddled with obstacles that prevent its use by people.
October 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This could be a key strategic connection between existing routes, responding positively to TfGM's 'Streets for All' Design Guide.
But currently, as a pavement parking hotbed, it is riddled with obstacles that prevent its use by people.
But currently, as a pavement parking hotbed, it is riddled with obstacles that prevent its use by people.
📯Huge Opportunity for Public Space Improvement
Do you want to see a joined-up #BeeNetwork in #GreaterManchester?
Then have your say on this impressive proposal for Seymour Grove.
It's ambitious on paper, but local Councillors need confidence that there's public backing to approve it.
Do you want to see a joined-up #BeeNetwork in #GreaterManchester?
Then have your say on this impressive proposal for Seymour Grove.
It's ambitious on paper, but local Councillors need confidence that there's public backing to approve it.
October 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
📯Huge Opportunity for Public Space Improvement
Do you want to see a joined-up #BeeNetwork in #GreaterManchester?
Then have your say on this impressive proposal for Seymour Grove.
It's ambitious on paper, but local Councillors need confidence that there's public backing to approve it.
Do you want to see a joined-up #BeeNetwork in #GreaterManchester?
Then have your say on this impressive proposal for Seymour Grove.
It's ambitious on paper, but local Councillors need confidence that there's public backing to approve it.
Want to know the story behind the UK's biggest @kidicalmass.bsky.social?
Layla Siebert shares her story on how she started Kidical Mass in our latest podcast 👇🏻
Layla Siebert shares her story on how she started Kidical Mass in our latest podcast 👇🏻
October 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Want to know the story behind the UK's biggest @kidicalmass.bsky.social?
Layla Siebert shares her story on how she started Kidical Mass in our latest podcast 👇🏻
Layla Siebert shares her story on how she started Kidical Mass in our latest podcast 👇🏻
Bus strike mania has hit Manchester
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
October 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Bus strike mania has hit Manchester
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
Walk Ride GM was horrified by the recent news of a hate crime against Klaudia Mitura on the Ashton Canal.
There is no excuse for violence, including this example of male violence against women.
Incidents like this are made more likely by a widespread press and media bias against cyclists.
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There is no excuse for violence, including this example of male violence against women.
Incidents like this are made more likely by a widespread press and media bias against cyclists.
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September 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Walk Ride GM was horrified by the recent news of a hate crime against Klaudia Mitura on the Ashton Canal.
There is no excuse for violence, including this example of male violence against women.
Incidents like this are made more likely by a widespread press and media bias against cyclists.
🧵
There is no excuse for violence, including this example of male violence against women.
Incidents like this are made more likely by a widespread press and media bias against cyclists.
🧵
The Living Streets website says not to include them.
September 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The Living Streets website says not to include them.
Fed up with pavement parking?
We're supporting @livingstreets.bsky.social to show where pavements are used as car parks to the detriment of all who walk/wheel.
Go & take photos (make sure you cover over reg numbers) & upload them to the Living Streets map: lnkd.in/ekEmPn3q
Contribute by 22 Nov
We're supporting @livingstreets.bsky.social to show where pavements are used as car parks to the detriment of all who walk/wheel.
Go & take photos (make sure you cover over reg numbers) & upload them to the Living Streets map: lnkd.in/ekEmPn3q
Contribute by 22 Nov
September 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Fed up with pavement parking?
We're supporting @livingstreets.bsky.social to show where pavements are used as car parks to the detriment of all who walk/wheel.
Go & take photos (make sure you cover over reg numbers) & upload them to the Living Streets map: lnkd.in/ekEmPn3q
Contribute by 22 Nov
We're supporting @livingstreets.bsky.social to show where pavements are used as car parks to the detriment of all who walk/wheel.
Go & take photos (make sure you cover over reg numbers) & upload them to the Living Streets map: lnkd.in/ekEmPn3q
Contribute by 22 Nov
Thanks for joining us for our social at the gorgeous Low Four Studio! We shared the latest successes and updates, and gave away some brand new badges and stickers. Keep your eyes peeled for more chances to get your hands on them... 👀
September 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Thanks for joining us for our social at the gorgeous Low Four Studio! We shared the latest successes and updates, and gave away some brand new badges and stickers. Keep your eyes peeled for more chances to get your hands on them... 👀
CYCLE ROUTE SAVED! 🎉🎉🎉
Following our campaign, Manchester Met and Unite have backed down on plans to block bike access on Cavendish Road, saving a major cycle route between Hulme and the city centre.
Thanks to councillors Lee Glover, Lee-Ann Igbon and Annette Wright for all your support ❤️
Following our campaign, Manchester Met and Unite have backed down on plans to block bike access on Cavendish Road, saving a major cycle route between Hulme and the city centre.
Thanks to councillors Lee Glover, Lee-Ann Igbon and Annette Wright for all your support ❤️
September 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
CYCLE ROUTE SAVED! 🎉🎉🎉
Following our campaign, Manchester Met and Unite have backed down on plans to block bike access on Cavendish Road, saving a major cycle route between Hulme and the city centre.
Thanks to councillors Lee Glover, Lee-Ann Igbon and Annette Wright for all your support ❤️
Following our campaign, Manchester Met and Unite have backed down on plans to block bike access on Cavendish Road, saving a major cycle route between Hulme and the city centre.
Thanks to councillors Lee Glover, Lee-Ann Igbon and Annette Wright for all your support ❤️
At Walk Ride GM, we’re demanding safe active travel for women and girls in Greater Manchester.
Research by Lime found that 100% of female survey respondents want improvements aimed at personal safety.
Read more here: www.walkridegm.org.uk/2025/08/27/s...
Research by Lime found that 100% of female survey respondents want improvements aimed at personal safety.
Read more here: www.walkridegm.org.uk/2025/08/27/s...
September 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
At Walk Ride GM, we’re demanding safe active travel for women and girls in Greater Manchester.
Research by Lime found that 100% of female survey respondents want improvements aimed at personal safety.
Read more here: www.walkridegm.org.uk/2025/08/27/s...
Research by Lime found that 100% of female survey respondents want improvements aimed at personal safety.
Read more here: www.walkridegm.org.uk/2025/08/27/s...
HUGE win for Walk Ride GM! Manchester Met has agreed to revise the plans that would have blocked Cavendish Street to cyclists.
A massive thanks to everyone who spoke up with us.
Meet us at All Saints Park at 5pm next Thurs (4th Sep) to toast our success and take a celebratory photo. 🥂🚲
A massive thanks to everyone who spoke up with us.
Meet us at All Saints Park at 5pm next Thurs (4th Sep) to toast our success and take a celebratory photo. 🥂🚲
August 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
HUGE win for Walk Ride GM! Manchester Met has agreed to revise the plans that would have blocked Cavendish Street to cyclists.
A massive thanks to everyone who spoke up with us.
Meet us at All Saints Park at 5pm next Thurs (4th Sep) to toast our success and take a celebratory photo. 🥂🚲
A massive thanks to everyone who spoke up with us.
Meet us at All Saints Park at 5pm next Thurs (4th Sep) to toast our success and take a celebratory photo. 🥂🚲
🚨 URGENT ASK to help us push micromobility forwards in Greater Manchester 🛴
Your local authority has until 21st October 2025 to apply for an e-scooter trial. We believe e-scooters are a crucial part of the shift away from cars, so PLEASE email your councillor and ask them to apply.
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Your local authority has until 21st October 2025 to apply for an e-scooter trial. We believe e-scooters are a crucial part of the shift away from cars, so PLEASE email your councillor and ask them to apply.
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August 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
🚨 URGENT ASK to help us push micromobility forwards in Greater Manchester 🛴
Your local authority has until 21st October 2025 to apply for an e-scooter trial. We believe e-scooters are a crucial part of the shift away from cars, so PLEASE email your councillor and ask them to apply.
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Your local authority has until 21st October 2025 to apply for an e-scooter trial. We believe e-scooters are a crucial part of the shift away from cars, so PLEASE email your councillor and ask them to apply.
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Here is the full quote from @manmetuni.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Here is the full quote from @manmetuni.bsky.social