A huge congratulations to the Year 6 pupils at St Thomas CE Primary School in Heaton Moor who have achieved Level 3 Bikeability – an incredible milestone that not many pupils reach before heading to secondary school! 👏 Volunteers have also been keeping the School Street running - well done all!

Deadline for all three consultations is tonight! We recommend 'strongly agree' to all questions.

Here's Stockport using the same tool. connectivity-tool-lite.dft.gov.uk/app

The 2025 Walk Ride GM Awards celebrated council, local volunteer and community efforts to progress active travel across Greater Manchester.

We've signed a letter to the Government calling for clear targets in the upcoming Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy 3 with 50+ other groups across the country

Congratulations to our tireless campaigner Kathy England, who has much-deserved recognition in this year's 100 Women in Cycling. Well done, Kathy!

Three more consultations! First: in Davenport, the cut-through between Frewland Avenue and Beechfield Road is proposed to be lit and widened. Deadline 14 December. consultation.stockport.gov.uk/highways-and...

Details of the next Stockport Walking and Cycling Forum have been confirmed. It will take place on Wednesday 10 December, from 6pm to 7.30pm at Stopford House. You can also take part online. Send us a message if you want to take part, or contact the council directly.

Another consultation, and another change to the A34 scheme. The original proposal – upgrading the existing underpass to allow for walking and cycling – instead becomes a SPARROW crossing. Deadline 21 December. consultation.stockport.gov.uk/highways-and...

Have you booked your ticket for our annual awards night yet? Don't miss your chance to have some fun and celebrate our hard-earned successes over the past year 🎉

Biker riders / cyclers in south Manchester will be familiar with the #stockporthelix bike path near the bus station. This shot is taken at a strange angle under it . #stockport #bikepaths #bikeinfra

check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/... Now elevated to a Flood Warning at Cheadle Wood and Ford Lane. Some sections of the TPT in Stockport/south Manchester are likely to be under water tonight.

check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/... Not surprisingly, the River Mersey is now on Flood Alert through @stockportcouncil.bsky.social . Please take care on the TPT, as there is a lot more rain forecast this evening/overnight. @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkridestocky.bsky.social

There are two active travel consultations currently under way. First, 'Chester Road Highway Improvements' – a shared path from the Poynton Bypass to Bridal Road in Woodford. Deadline 30 November.

This consultation closes today. Please read this thread and respond to the consultation if you can.

⛔️ Peak Forest Canal: vital towpath cycle route closed for many weeks south of Marple Maps, tips, problems, end date. 👇

The Peak Forest Canal closure at Turf Lea/Strines just now. No warning whatsoever from further back until you are right at the bridge at either end. From the Disley side that’s a very lengthy turn back if cycling, having to use part of the A6 and some very hilly rat runs.

⛔️ Peak Forest Canal towpath completely blocked at Turf Lea/Strines for major works. Solid metal fence going up now. No good route Marple-Disley. Preferable to a collapsed canal but an *unbelievably* inconvenient stretch to close with seemingly little publicity or thought to cycle & wheel diversion.

⛔️ Middlewood Way closed north of Bollington 17th-26th November. Where it often gets wet, so very welcome, but awkward to avoid! Provided you can use steps, the best diversion would be via Macc Canal from Holehouse Ln to Hawthorn Rd. Canal and return to trail is step-free at least and no hills.

Want to know the story behind the UK's biggest @kidicalmass.bsky.social? Layla Siebert shares her story on how she started Kidical Mass in our latest podcast 👇🏻

Well said @walkridestocky.bsky.social - here’s evidence from #Edinburgh. It’s the standard change curve. bsky.app/profile/sw20...

We weren't approached for comment on this, so we'll do it here.

And a great time was had! www.instagram.com/reel/DPDaYeP...

We've built lots of new sustainable travel routes in the past 5 years, so our Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) got on their bikes for a guided tour. A highlight was riding the new ‘Bridgescape’ path, from Station Rd through Interchange Park and down the Spiral Ramp onto the TPT.

Our friends at What If? in Edgeley have an exciting double-event this Thursday, 25 September! Stockport's very own e-bike hub library is having a launch event, where you can try out an e-bike, and book a month-long loan.

Walk Ride GM was horrified by the recent news of a hate crime against Klaudia Mitura on the Ashton Canal. There is no excuse for violence, including this example of male violence against women. Incidents like this are made more likely by a widespread press and media bias against cyclists. 🧵

Fed up with pavement parking? We're supporting @livingstreets.bsky.social to show where pavements are used as car parks to the detriment of all who walk/wheel. Go & take photos (make sure you cover over reg numbers) & upload them to the Living Streets map: lnkd.in/ekEmPn3q Contribute by 22 Nov

🚨 URGENT ASK to help us push micromobility forwards in Greater Manchester 🛴 Your local authority has until 21st October 2025 to apply for an e-scooter trial. We believe e-scooters are a crucial part of the shift away from cars, so PLEASE email your councillor and ask them to apply. 1/3

Whether you’re a long-term Walk Ride campaigner, supporter, or just interested in what we do, we’d love you to join for a social to meet each other face-to-face, share ideas & feedback, and hear about successes we’ve all worked to achieve so far in 2025! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walk-ride-...

I keep meaning to go and check it out, but Street View has beaten me to it for the new filter under the Peak Forest Canal on Green Lane, Romiley. Surprised this big local win hasn’t been celebrated more. One of those “wouldn’t it be nice if” that they actually did! Well done Stockport Council.

The Stockport Walking and Cycling Forum returns on Tuesday 15 July at 6pm. You can attend in person or online. Send us a message for more details.

Please welcome People Powered Streets! A new collaborative hub for everyone working to redesign our streets around people, not cars. We're up to 100 members and growing - it's the place to be! Join the movement here: discord.com/invite/ayXhs...

The removal of the awful kissing gates and other access improvements, along with the high quality all-weather surfacing is a real game changer. Very pleased to see this section of the Heatons Cycle Link completed @stockportcouncil.bsky.social @walkridestocky.bsky.social

Visited the Heaton Mersey Common in Stockport pathways upgrading project. 2km of upgraded paths with fully accessible entrances from all around the park. Good connections to local schools.

Join our friends Sustainable Living in the Heatons on Sunday 29 June for a fun bike ride to see the newly completed walking and cycling route through Heaton Mersey Common. Sign up here: www.tickettailor.com/events/susta...

Are you a Starling Bank Bike user? Has the scheme lived up to your expectations for cycle hire? This is your chance to shape how the scheme works. We're feeding back the results to TfGM. Don't miss your chance to make an impact Take the 2-minute survey👉 tally.so/r/mKNEqg

A thread about the damaged/degraded section of the Middlewood Way, and some good news.

Are we still debating LTNs? If so, this very thorough meta-study about LTNs in London by @centreforlondon.bsky.social says they are generally more popular than believed, and that there is strong evidence they work well. So there we are. www.centreforlondon.org/wp-content/u...

Bike hangars have arrived in Manchester. Would you like a secure place to park your bike in Stockport? Let us know!

Stockport Active Assembly is TONIGHT! For more info and free tickets, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stockport-...

Do you live, work or travel in Stockport? Want to meet friendly local people who want better routes for walking and cycling? Join us at What If?, Edgeley, on 29th April from 7pm!

Join Walk Ride Stockport and friends for Stockport Active Assembly, an exciting new community meet-up hosted at What If? on 29 April, 7–8.30pm. Let's make Stockport a great place to walk, wheel and cycle!

These ones? As this is the Trans Pennine Trail, NCN 62, I have sent in a complaint to @stockportcouncil.bsky.social. The works aren't listed on the official GM roadworks website, so it isn't clear who is responsible for them. @sustrans.bsky.social @walkridestocky.bsky.social

👏 We're delighted to see that Heatons North councillors have announced a 20mph speed limit on Mauldeth Road. 🙌 Well done to everyone who advocated for this sensible speed change. 🤝 @mancitycouncil.bsky.social have also made it #20sPlenty on their side - great to see joined-up planning.

Hey @stockportcouncil.bsky.social why are “cyclists dismount” signs being used on Brinksway? They can just use the road!!

Back on Twitter, we crowdsourced a map of the physical barriers to walking and cycling in Greater Manchester. I've just updated Stockport to show the five that were recently removed on the Middlewood Way. If you want to add/remove something on the map, get in touch! www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...

The two barriers at the A6 are now gone as well!

Let's hope they don't take another 40 years to sort out the rest of the access barriers in Stockport. Plenty that need to be removed or made inclusive on the Trans Pennine Trail NCN 62. @walkridestocky.bsky.social @stockportcouncil.bsky.social !

Marple’s access onto the Middlewood Way (National Cycle Network Route 55) has been given a long-fought-for redesign to modern, inclusive standards. It only took 40 years. Full story and photos of a big local cycling win!

Join Walk Ride Stockport and friends for Stockport Active Assembly, an exciting new community meet-up hosted at What If? on 29 April, 7–8.30pm. Let's make Stockport a great place to walk, wheel and cycle!