Cycle Fest 2026 | All Colours Rides

Cycle Fest 2026 : rides for all abilities! Find your perfect led ride here and come join the bike party of the year...

Welcome to the Cycle Fest All Colours Rides!

We're celebrating the street art around Greater Manchester and exploring them by bike rides of every variety. Rides will depart at staggered times throughout the morning and aim to return back to Station South for around 1pm for the afternoon’s bike festivities!

Please check out the different ride options below and book your free slot /s for the one you fancy. Any questions at all, drop Anna a line : community@stationsouth.co.uk.

Make sure to take note of start times for each ride as they vary a bit due to variations in routes + distances. If a ride is departing at a set time, this is included in your ticket title.

Pink and Blue expect to be on the saddle for 2-4 hours, Yellow for 1 hour.

We would love to invite you all back to Station South after the rides for Cycle Fest! All the different groups can meet each other // share stories from the saddle // enjoy plenty of bike activities // pedal power your favourite tunes // eat, drink + enjoy 10% off at the bar!

If for any reason your circumstances change and you can no longer join us, please let us know with as much notice as possible and we can give your space to someone else. You can cancel your place directly via your EventBrite booking :)

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Easiest = [Yellow ] > Hardest [Pink]

1) Y E L L O W (1) : Family Pootle to Debdale Outdoor Centre

Time : 12pm @ Station South Benches

Distance / speed / notes : A gentle 5 mile / 7km off-road ride along the Fallowfield Loop and over to Debdale Outdoor Activity Centre and back. This is suitable for families and adults who want a chilled, shorter ride.

Suitable for : All bikes will be happy on this route.

Bikes and a trike / helmets available to borrow for this ride! Book your equipment ahead of the day with Anna directly [community@stationsouth.co.uk]

Ride Leaders : Kirin + Rasha [Cycle Her Way]

Route : [CLICK]

*Please book a place for each of your children attending [babies in trailers and seats don't need their own ticket!]

** All adults must be responsible for their children

2) Y E L L O W (2) : Further Families to Debdale Park

Time : 11am @ Station South Benches

Distance / speed / notes : A gentle 6 mile / 8.5km off-road ride along the Fallowfield Loop and over to Debdale Park and back. This is suitable for families and adults who want a chilled, shorter ride.

Bikes and a trike / helmets available to borrow for this ride! Book your equipment ahead of the day with Anna directly [community@stationsouth.co.uk]

Group Leaders : Gosia + Anabel

Route : [CLICK]

*Please book a place for each of your children attending [babies in trailers and seats don't need their own ticket!]

** All adults must be responsible for their children

3) Y E L L O W (3) : Balance Bike N Scoot to Cringle Park

Time : Set off any time you like between 10:30-12:30.

Distance / speed / notes : Calling all mini cyclists and scooter riders! Head over to Grounded Cafe in Cringle Park to get your Cycle Fest passport stamped. Then bring it back to Station South to claim a free bike goodie for your efforts!

Grounded cafe will be open for brews, treats, and hot choccie to keep you fuelled for the return journey

Suitable for : All bikes will be happy on this route.

Group Leaders : Note, there are no ride leaders for this, families and friends are encouraged to team up and make your shared way over to Cringle Park together.

Route : [CLICK]

** All adults must be responsible for their children

4 ) Y E L L O W (4) : Max Trax BMX Track Session

Time : 10:30am

Distance: 6 miles / 10 km round trip

Speed: Unpaced

Notes : An incredible opportunity to ride the brand new pump track at Max Trax [BMX bikes available there] on this family friendly spin over to Delamere Park! The 10KM round trip is almost 95% off road, with a short quiet stretch of road towards the park. We’ll play on the track for up to an hour before returning back to Station HQ.

Suitable for : All bikes will be happy on this route.

Group Leaders : Richard + Sumayra

Route : [CLICK]

5) B L U E (1 x Bee): Street Art Ride with Bee Pedal Ready

Time : 10.50am for an 11am departure @ Station South Benches

Distance : 20KM

Speed: Unpaced

Notes : Join Bee Pedal Ready for a street art infused tour of some of South Manchester’s most epic

Suitable for : All bikes will be happy on this route.

Group Leaders : Bee + Bea

Route : [CLICK]

6) B L U E (2 x Bees) : Waterside Wheeling

Time : 9.50am for a 10am departure @ Station South Benches

Distance: 21 miles / 35km

Speed : Unpaced

Notes : Join us for a cruise along some of Manchester’s finest waterways, tickling the countryside around Carrington and rolling back along the Bridgewater Canal. Apart from a few quiet streets, this ride is mostly off-road and very suitable for cyclists who are comfortable riding in a group and in proximity to water. There are some nice coffee stop options along the way if the group fancy it.

Suitable for : Most bikes will be happy on this route. We advise against cruiser bikes.

Group Leaders : Cathy + Kirsty

Route : [CLICK]

7) B L U E (3 x Bees) : Intro to Gravel

Time : 9.20am for a 9:30am departure @ Station South Benches

Distance : 19 miles / 32km

Notes : Although shorter in distance than the 2 x Bees rides, this route demands a little more from your legs with some non-technical gravel and bumpier paths. The ride promises much green wonderment as it takes in Reddish Vale, Trans Penine Trail and 2 x water parks. It’s a brilliant option for those who are ‘pink curious’ or wanting to test out their gravel riding.

Suitable for : Gravel, touring or Mountain Bikes. We advise against hybrid and would strongly avoid road or commuter, cruiser bikes.

Group Leaders : Lou + Ellen

Route : [CLICK]

Note for Pink sign ups - most slots are put on Spond where Pink organise their rides. You only need to sign up once, EventBrite or Spond - thanks!

8) P I N K (1) : Pinball Wizard [Road]

Time : 8.50am @ Station South Benches

Distance: 30miles / 50KM

Speed: 13-15mph / 22-24kmph on the flat [Latte Pace]

Notes : A classic climb to test the legs without crazy efforts! Great one for the start of the season, and those looking for a little extra challenge without tackling mountains or crazy gradients. We'll head in and out on quiet Cheshire lane whenever possible, and include a cafe stop.

Suitable for : Road + gravel bikes

Group Leaders : Giorgio / Rich W

Route : [COMING SOON]

9) P I N K (2) : Cheshire Supernova [Road]

Time : 8.50am for a 9am departure

Distance: 50miles / 80KM

Speed :16-17mph / 26-28kmph on the flat (averaging around 15.5 mph / 25 kmph) [Cappuccino Pace]

Notes : Join me for a road bike spin round some lovely Cheshire lanes. Stopping half way for a coffee or an ice cream (weather dependent!)

Suitable for : Road and gravel bikes. We will ride in a group, taking turns on the front. You don’t have to have ridden with a group before to join, but please make sure you’re happy with the distance and pace.

Group Leader : Becca

Route : [CLICK]

10) P I N K (3) : Gravel

Time : 8.50am @ Station South Benches

Distance: 37 miles / 60KM

Notes : Join the amazing Jack and crew for a bit of an epic graveller around Lymm Park and taking in the awesome challenge of the Werneth Low climb. There’s some decent distance and elevation in play here, so if you’re new to gravel - check out ride 7 : Intro to Gravel - either way, we’ve got you covered for bumps and views!

Suitable for : Gravel, touring or Mountain Bikes. We advise against hybrid and would strongly avoid road or commuter bikes.

Group Leader : Jack, Mitch + Oli

Route : [CLICK]

11) P I N K (4) : Legs on Fire

Time : 8.50am @ Station South Benches

Distance: 37 miles / 60km

Speed : 15-16mph / 24-26kmph on the flat [Cappuccino Pace]

Notes : One of the most infamous climbs within reach of Manchester, Blaze Hill is a proper little effort, with 2 steep sections and a flat in the middle that lulls you into a false sense of security. This is one for the gradient lovers, and it'll get your small chainring going just as the season starts!

Suitable for : Confident cyclists used to traffic, hills + decent pace.

Group Leader : Rich

Route : [COMING SOON!]

If for any reason your circumstances change and you can no longer join us, please let us know with as much notice as possible and we can give your space to someone else. The size of the groups are limited to keep ratios safe but we loooove to see rides nice and full - thank you!

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Station South CC formed in 2023

How we ride: Our goal is to be a friendly and inclusive cycle club. To achieve this aim we expect all riders to:

- Look out for each other

- Be friendly and supportive to all riders

- Be self-sufficient (e.g. bring appropriate spares and supplies)

- Always wear a helmet and ensure your bike is in a road worthy condition

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