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Tour de Fred! Grandfather to cycle 1,000 miles around country from Manchester – despite not riding bike for 50 years

Fred Uttley is raising money for a Catholic aid agency
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for bikers to race through city’s empty streets in Great Manchester Cycle

British Cycling members will have ‘exclusive’ start zone
Manchester eligible for £30million funding pot to transform cycling, as government commit to improving safety

Cities can apply to receive slice of funding
Olympic champion Jason Kenny praises Salford Council's £1.2million investment in safer cycling routes

Plans to be rolled out over next three years.
Go green three ways: Tameside £1million scheme brings cycle path, better station access and off-road link

Tameside Borough Council has announced three new initiatives.
New bike marking initiative set up to put the brakes on growing theft problem across Bury

Police urge owners to take action for their own benefit.
Low-cost city break of the week: MM's guide to canals, coffee shops and sights about Amsterdam

MM explore the buzz, the booze, the blues.
British Cycling's 'Breeze in the Park' comes to Manchester, encouraging women to get on their bikes

‘Breeze in the Park’ is on Sunday, starting 10am at the Velopark Café.
Manchester-based cyclist Sir Chris Hoy 'honoured' to carry flag at London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony

Four-time champion Hoy chosen
Help needed: Volunteers sought for Bolton's gruelling Ironman triathlon as 1,500 athletes take part

Dedicated volunteers are wanted to help at the Ironman triathlon in Bolton

cycle

Tour de Fred! Grandfather to cycle 1,000 miles around country from Manchester – despite not riding bike for 50 years

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for bikers to race through city’s empty streets in Great Manchester Cycle

Manchester eligible for £30million funding pot to transform cycling, as government commit to improving safety

Olympic champion Jason Kenny praises Salford Council's £1.2million investment in safer cycling routes

Go green three ways: Tameside £1million scheme brings cycle path, better station access and off-road link

New bike marking initiative set up to put the brakes on growing theft problem across Bury

Low-cost city break of the week: MM's guide to canals, coffee shops and sights about Amsterdam

British Cycling's 'Breeze in the Park' comes to Manchester, encouraging women to get on their bikes

Manchester-based cyclist Sir Chris Hoy 'honoured' to carry flag at London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony

Help needed: Volunteers sought for Bolton's gruelling Ironman triathlon as 1,500 athletes take part

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