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Gallery: CTC/Cyclenation leisurely ride round Manchester

This gallery was last updated on Monday 1st June 2009.

Tour of good and bad cycling facilities around Manchester, following the CTC/Cyclenation conference, 31st May 2009.

Cycle lane separated from the main traffic lane by hashing Cycle lane separated from the main traffic lane by hashing On-road cycling in Manchester Shared Space area in Manchester Advert for New Islington, Manchester, in a Shared Space area Building in New Islington, Manchester Pleasant route through the New Islington development, Manchester Canal route in Manchester Canal route in Manchester BMX area Entrance to stadium Exit from stadium Cycle parking at the stadium Cycle parking at the stadium Approaching the B of the Bang sculpture B of the Bang sculpture, being decommissioned Artistic response to B of the Bang Artistic response to B of the Bang Artistic response to B of the Bang Artistic response to B of the Bang Artistic response to B of the Bang Cycle parking at the entrance to Manchester City Football Club The two white lines on this path show the wheelchair rest area, where the slope is evened out for a metre or two. Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge, Manchester Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge, Manchester Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge, Manchester Pinch point; there is a space left to the right where a removable gate could be put back in place if motorbikes create problems. Well intentioned but useless cycle parking. The picture demonstrates how insecure this is. Totally unsuitable for leaving bikes overnight in what is a new residential development. Well intentioned but useless cycle parking. The picture demonstrates how insecure this is. Totally unsuitable for leaving bikes overnight in what is a new residential development. Canal path Canal path This sign should really read 'Cyclists give way to walkers' Pinch point; there is a space left to the left where a removable gate could be put back in place if motorbikes create problems. Cycle signage to Gorton New canal infrastructure at the reservoir View of the cemetary from the cycle path Elaborate pinchpoint to stop motorbikes. Probably a necessary evil. NCN route NCN route NCN route signage.

(NB the pole is actually straight; this photographic effect is due to the camera being moved while being taken.) NCN route under a bridge NCN route Historical bridge on NCN route Historical bridge on NCN route New entrance to enable schoolchildren to cycle safety Cycleway join to housing area NCN route NCN route going under a bridge NCN route NCN route NCN route, segregated section near a supermarket NCN route, segregated section near a supermarket Road near crossing Bridge into a housing estate with underpass Contraflow leading to a toucan crossing Contraflow at a toucan crossing. Road marking could be improved slightly to put the arrow further to the right in this picture. Toucan crossing On-road cycle lane Cycle lane across a junction Hybrid cycle lane, Manchester Hybrid cycle lane, Manchester Hybrid cycle lane, Manchester Motorist parked in a hybrid cycle lane, Manchester Hybrid cycle lane - on-road but some protection from the traffic. Hybrid cycle lane - on-road but some protection from the traffic.

Merges back onto the road height, maintaining priority over sideroads (unlike pavement-style provision). Hybrid cycle lane - on-road but some protection from the traffic.

Merges back onto the road height, maintaining priority over sideroads (unlike pavement-style provision). Hybrid cycle lane - on-road but some protection from the traffic. Close up of detail of this particular solution.

The raised height may not be the best solution for this kind of provision. Interesting but apparently controversial road layout, where a bus zone on the left half of the road takes up most of the space, and all other traffic, including cycles goes to the right.

Cyclists have a choice whether to go through the bus area, or … Interesting but apparently controversial road layout, where a bus zone on the left half of the road takes up most of the space, and all other traffic, including cycles goes to the right.

Cyclists have a choice whether to go through the bus area, or … See previous pictures #17222 and #17223. This is the continuation of the cycle lane. Notice how much road space has been given to non-car transport. Detail of slightly raised hybrid cycle lane continued from photo #17223.

Seems to use a solid white line, so presumably is formally a MCL, as well as no park signs (not that space for unloading would be useful in this location). Merge of cycle lane at crossing. Merge onto slightly raised hybrid cycle lane Merge from hybrid cycle lane back onto the road (in distance).

Not quite clear why it needs to narrow. End of hybrid cycle lane - merges back to road height gracefully. Parking bay provided on other side of hybrid cycle lane.

(Potential dooring zone issue but the cycle lane is wide.) Hybrid cycle lane - cycle lane continues across junction, maintaining priority over sideroads. Cycle lane within bus lane. Note the way the bus lane red marking has only been added just either side of the line, thereby avoiding issues about streetscape appearance. Cycle lane within bus lane. Note the way the bus lane red marking has only been added just either side of the line, thereby avoiding issues about streetscape appearance. Cycle lane within bus lane. Note the way the bus lane red marking has only been added just either side of the line, thereby avoiding issues about streetscape appearance. Another convert to the Bickerton Classic St Mark's Square, Manchester
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Cycle lane separated from the main traffic lane by hashing

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Cycle lane separated from the main traffic lane by hashing

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On-road cycling in Manchester

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Shared Space area in Manchester

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Advert for New Islington, Manchester, in a Shared Space area

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Building in New Islington, Manchester

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Pleasant route through the New Islington development, Manchester

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Canal route in Manchester

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Canal route in Manchester

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BMX area

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Entrance to stadium

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Exit from stadium

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Cycle parking at the stadium

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Cycle parking at the stadium

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Approaching the B of the Bang sculpture

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B of the Bang sculpture, being decommissioned

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Artistic response to B of the Bang

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Artistic response to B of the Bang

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Artistic response to B of the Bang

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Artistic response to B of the Bang

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Artistic response to B of the Bang

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Cycle parking at the entrance to Manchester City Football Club

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The two white lines on this path show the wheelchair rest area, where the slope is evened out for a metre or two.

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Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge

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Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge

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Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge

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Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge

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Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge

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Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge, Manchester

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Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge, Manchester

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Segregated cycleway across a busy bridge, Manchester

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Pinch point; there is a space left to the right where a removable gate could be put back in place if motorbikes create problems.

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Well intentioned but useless cycle parking. The picture demonstrates how insecure this is. Totally unsuitable for leaving bikes overnight in what is a new residential development.

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Well intentioned but useless cycle parking. The picture demonstrates how insecure this is. Totally unsuitable for leaving bikes overnight in what is a new residential development.

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Canal path

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Canal path

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This sign should really read 'Cyclists give way to walkers'

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Pinch point; there is a space left to the left where a removable gate could be put back in place if motorbikes create problems.

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Cycle signage to Gorton

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New canal infrastructure at the reservoir

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View of the cemetary from the cycle path

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Elaborate pinchpoint to stop motorbikes. Probably a necessary evil.

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NCN route

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NCN route

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NCN route signage. (NB the pole is actually straight; this photographic effect is due to the camera being moved while being taken.)

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NCN route under a bridge

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NCN route

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Historical bridge on NCN route

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Historical bridge on NCN route

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New entrance to enable schoolchildren to cycle safety

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Cycleway join to housing area

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NCN route

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NCN route going under a bridge

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NCN route

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NCN route

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NCN route, segregated section near a supermarket

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NCN route, segregated section near a supermarket

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Road near crossing

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Bridge into a housing estate with underpass

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Contraflow leading to a toucan crossing

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Contraflow at a toucan crossing. Road marking could be improved slightly to put the arrow further to the right in this picture.

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Toucan crossing

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On-road cycle lane

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Cycle lane across a junction

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Hybrid cycle lane, Manchester

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Hybrid cycle lane, Manchester

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Hybrid cycle lane, Manchester

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Motorist parked in a hybrid cycle lane, Manchester

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#17217, nearby

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Hybrid cycle lane - on-road but some protection from the traffic.

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Hybrid cycle lane - on-road but some protection from the traffic. Merges back onto the road height, maintaining priority over sideroads (unlike pavement-style provision).

Photo #17219

#17219, nearby

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Hybrid cycle lane - on-road but some protection from the traffic. Merges back onto the road height, maintaining priority over sideroads (unlike pavement-style provision).

Photo #17220

#17220, nearby

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Hybrid cycle lane - on-road but some protection from the traffic. Close up of detail of this particular solution. The raised height may not be the best solution for this kind of provision.

Photo #17221

#17221, nearby

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Interesting but apparently controversial road layout, where a bus zone on the left half of the road takes up most of the space, and all other traffic, including cycles goes to the right. Cyclists have a choice whether to go through the b ... [more]

Photo #17222

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Interesting but apparently controversial road layout, where a bus zone on the left half of the road takes up most of the space, and all other traffic, including cycles goes to the right. Cyclists have a choice whether to go through the b ... [more]

Photo #17223

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See previous pictures #17222 and #17223. This is the continuation of the cycle lane. Notice how much road space has been given to non-car transport.

Photo #17224

#17224, nearby

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Detail of slightly raised hybrid cycle lane continued from photo #17223. Seems to use a solid white line, so presumably is formally a MCL, as well as no park signs (not that space for unloading would be useful in this location).

Photo #17225

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Merge of cycle lane at crossing.

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Merge onto slightly raised hybrid cycle lane

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Merge from hybrid cycle lane back onto the road (in distance). Not quite clear why it needs to narrow.

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End of hybrid cycle lane - merges back to road height gracefully.

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Parking bay provided on other side of hybrid cycle lane. (Potential dooring zone issue but the cycle lane is wide.)

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Hybrid cycle lane - cycle lane continues across junction, maintaining priority over sideroads.

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#17231, nearby

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Cycle lane within bus lane. Note the way the bus lane red marking has only been added just either side of the line, thereby avoiding issues about streetscape appearance.

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#17232, nearby

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Cycle lane within bus lane. Note the way the bus lane red marking has only been added just either side of the line, thereby avoiding issues about streetscape appearance.

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Cycle lane within bus lane. Note the way the bus lane red marking has only been added just either side of the line, thereby avoiding issues about streetscape appearance.

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#17199, nearby

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Another convert to the Bickerton Classic

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#17200, nearby

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St Mark's Square, Manchester

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