Manchester to Blackpool
Sunday 08 Jul 2018 The Piazza, MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2EQ 60 miles (approx) - suitable for Road/Hybrid/Mountain bike
This ride has now passed.
Thanks to everyone who took part in this year's Manchester to Blackpool ride. Photos taken on the day are available to browse and purchase, here:
Rider photos
***NEW START VENUE this year from the Piazza at Media City on Salford Quays***
The fantastic Manchester to Blackpool ride is a very popular event with cyclists of all abilities. The route covers 60 miles from Manchester, with lots of refreshment stops along the scenic country lanes of Lancashire, and finishes on the South Promenade in Blackpool. The Christie charity team will welcome you over the finish line, then join your friends and families with food, beer tent, live music and a well-earned massage.
The Christie Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride is The Christie charity’s largest cycling event that is attended by over 4,000 cyclists each year. The money raised from The Christie Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride helps to provide inspiration and hope to cancer patients and their families, as well as helping to carry out more research, give more people the very best treatment and care – and save even more lives.
Entry fees go towards the safe running of the event; The Christie charity needs participants to raise sponsorship to help revolutionise the fight against cancer.
Don’t just take our word for how great this event is:
"A great route, using a varied mixture of well-signed roads before heading for the coast and along Blackpool’s South Shore Promenade. Riding into the finish area was a memorable experience for riders, with lots of cheering well-wishers. The Solaris Centre parkland was the perfect post-ride chill-out zone where riders could relax and reflect on a memorable ride which raised funds for The Christie hospital in Manchester”. Cycling Active Magazine
“Manchester to Blackpool is such a fun ride and the music and beer tent is a great dangling carrot during the ride.” Baz Bignell
Regarding the recent moorland fires, there are no anticipated road closures along our route. The wind is forecast to be from a westerly direction and so blowing any smoke away from the route. However, it is recommended that asthmatics bring their usual medication or inhalers.
Getting here by car
Car parking for the Start is at the Lowry Outlet Car Park, Manchester, M50 3AH.
£3 flat rate for the whole day for event participants. Pay on exit, but first show your rider number or certificate at the Main Info Desk on the Ground Floor of the Mall. They'll give you a 'special tarriff' ticket to use at the Pay Machine. The info desk is staffed from 10.00am until 6.30pm; outside of those times use the intercom. Car park itself is open 5.00am - midnight. BE AWARE height restriction 2.1m. We will have marshals near the car park entrance to look after bikes that have been unloaded. Bike Events are NOT responsible for any damage caused by a failure to remove bikes from car roofs.
SPECIAL COACHES WILL RUN FROM BLACKPOOL IN THE MORNING TO TAKE RIDERS TO THE START AND IN THE AFTERNOON TO TAKE RIDERS BACK TO MANCHESTER. We strongly recommend booking your place in advance to guarantee a seat Please meet 6.00am by the Solaris Centre at South promenade in Blackpool to start loading.
Parking near the finish is at Pay and Display car park on South Yeadon Way, FY1 6BF
Please do not block any dropped kerbs in the Harrowside area or you'll get a Penalty Charge notice.
Please note that transport tickets are NON REFUNDABLE.
Getting here by train
Trains from Blackpool to Manchester will NOT allow bikes on board - we are running coaches and trucks from Blackpool in the morning and afternoon