Community Cycle Clubs in the North-West
Welcome to Community Cycle Clubs in the North-West
This page will help you discover our Community Cycle Clubs across the North-West, how they work locally and how you can take part.
Jump to the area that’s closest to you:
Community Cycle Clubs in Greater Manchester
Since April 2024, our Community Cycle Clubs in Greater Manchester have run over 200 sessions, with more than 400 attendances. Riders include lots of women, people from many different ethnic backgrounds and many who live in areas with fewer local opportunities.
Meet your Cycling Development Officer for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is Gosia’s home – and the place she supports communities to get cycling.
As our CDO for the region, she helps local organisations set up and grow Community Cycle Clubs, giving people welcoming, low-cost ways to ride more often.
Gosia works with clubs across this network to reach people who are less likely to cycle, support volunteers and leaders, and make it easier for everyone to discover local routes, build confidence and enjoy life by bike.
Club spotlight: Horwich Ride Social
At Horwich Ride Social, many women start out nervous about balance, gears or riding in traffic. Over friendly six-week programmes like Sofa to Saddle, they build up from gentle park loops to confident road rides with signalling, hill starts and even a bit of gravel.
The club offers women-only and mixed social rides at different levels, from easygoing to challenging, across Horwich, Bolton and beyond. It’s a great way to grow your skills, meet new people and keep riding together after the course.
Use the link in the table to find out more and join a ride.
Find your Community Cycle Club in Greater Manchester
Use the table below to find a club that’s right for you. You can:
- Look at the location and postcode to see what’s nearby
- Check who it’s for – for example women, families, beginners or mountain bikers
- Use the Cycling UK page link to see full details, dates and how to join
If a club looks relevant to you, click on its Cycling UK page in the table to find out more and get involved.
Community Cycle Clubs in Lancashire
From tandem rides for blind and partially sighted people to women’s cycling groups supporting South Asian riders, these Community Cycle Clubs in Lancashire are rooted in their communities.
They offer welcoming, confidence-building ways to start or return to cycling alongside people who understand your needs and experiences.
Meet your Cycling Development Officer for Lancashire
Laura works with local groups to set up and grow Community Cycle Clubs.
She supports community leaders and volunteers with practical help – from planning rides and training ride leaders to connecting them with funding, bikes and equipment.
Covering all 15 districts of Lancashire – from Blackpool’s seafront to Lancaster, Preston and the rural towns around the Forest of Bowland – Laura meets people who care about their communities and want to help others start cycling.
Her role is to turn that enthusiasm into welcoming, well-supported clubs so more people, from more backgrounds, can ride regularly where they live.
Club spotlight: S.A.S Rights
Meet Saima Afzal, founding director of S.A.S Rights in Blackburn and leader of a Cycling UK Community Cycle Club that’s also a delivery partner for another Cycling UK project, The Big Bike Revival.
In this video, she explains how their women-led group supports mainly South Asian women to build skills, confidence and friendships through learn-to-ride sessions, gentle group rides and time to chat over a brew.
Together, their Community Cycle Club and Big Bike Revival activities create a welcoming wellbeing hub where you can try cycling at your own pace, meet new people and choose what feels right for you.
Find your Community Cycle Club in Lancashire
Use the table below to find a club that’s right for you. You can:
- Look at the location and postcode to see what’s nearby
- Check who it’s for – for example women’s groups, people with visual impairments or riders who are rebuilding confidence
- Use the Cycling UK page link to see full details, dates and how to join
If a club looks relevant to you, click on its Cycling UK page in the table to find out more and get involved.
Community Cycle Clubs in Liverpool City Region
Community Cycle Clubs in Liverpool City Region give people friendly, local ways to ride more – from groups for refugees and people improving their mental health to clubs for visually impaired riders, LGBTQIA+ communities and women from diverse backgrounds.
Whatever your background or ability, there’s likely to be a group where you’ll be welcomed and supported.
Meet your Cycling Development Officer for Liverpool City Region
Magdalena works with local organisations to set up and grow Community Cycle Clubs, helping them plan inclusive rides, train volunteers and connect with funding, bikes and equipment.
She uses her knowledge of the area’s parks, coastal paths and quiet routes to support clubs that work with a wide range of people – including refugees, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with visual impairments, men accessing mental health support and women from diverse backgrounds.
By supporting these clubs behind the scenes, she helps make sure that whoever you are, there’s a safe, sociable way to start or keep cycling in the Liverpool City Region.
Participant spotlight: Paul’s story
Paul’s journey began at Damien John Kelly House in Liverpool, a recovery centre that ran a Community Cycle Club. Joining his first ride there gave him the push he needed to begin turning things around.
Through volunteering, ride leading and bike repair, Paul discovered the power of cycling not only to transform his own life, but also to support others on their recovery journey.
Watch the video to hear Paul’s inspiring story in his own words.
Find your Community Cycle Club in Liverpool City Region
Use the table below to find a club that’s right for you. You can:
- Look at the location and postcode to see what’s nearby
- Check who it’s for – for example women’s groups, people with visual impairments or riders who are rebuilding confidence
- Use the Cycling UK page link to see full details, dates and how to join
If a club looks relevant to you, click on its Cycling UK page in the table to find out more and get involved.
More ways to get cycling in the North-West
Community Cycle Clubs are just one way Cycling UK helps people ride more in the North-West. We also run projects like The Big Bike Revival across the region, as well as The Inclusive Cycling Experience and Borrow an e-bike in Greater Manchester.
These programmes support people to try cycling, build skills and confidence, and access bikes or inclusive cycles for the first time. Together, they help create healthier, happier and greener lives.
Visit the pages below to find out more about these projects.
