Linus Lind, 31, hopes to cover the distance from his home in Uppsala to Broadhurst Park – the site of the almost complete FC United ground in Moston – by August 30.

Manchester’s cyclists are being encouraged to raise money for Diabetes UK by taking part in the Prudential Ride London-Surrey100 challenge.

While the recent thrills and spills of the Tour de France passing through northern England got cycling fans excited, to truly appreciate the sport head to the Museum of Science and Industry from July 19-March 1 next year for ‘Pedal Power’.

A 71-year-old Manchester cancer patient is gearing up to say thank you to The Christie – by cycling 100 miles to raise funds.

Bury Tandem Club for the Visually Impaired will ride through the night from Manchester Velodrome to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, which was inspired by the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

Thousands will flock to roadsides in Rochdale and across Yorkshire this weekend as northern England hosts the Grand Départ of the world’s biggest sporting event, featuring 198 riders, 22 teams, plenty of gritted teeth and 3,656 kilometres of racing.

Manchester bike enthusiasts are being urged to capture and share footage of this weekend’s historic Tour de France for a unique film.

The 2014 edition had 8,000 riders take part, completing 13, 26 and 52-mile sportive challenges over a route starting and finishing at the Etihad Campus.

Manchester City Football Club will host the three-day holiday programme in August to breed a generation of expert riders as cycling’s popularity continues to grow in Britain.

The 101st edition of the Tour de France begins on July 5 in Leeds, passing through Rochdale before it finishes on the famous Champs-Élysées in Paris 22 days later after 3,664 kilometres of intense racing.

A group of Muslim cyclists pedalled their way through Manchester and the rest of UK in a gruelling 600-mile trek in just seven days – all in the name of charity.