Category Archives: Bikes

generally related to bikes, e.g. bike sheds

More bike-sheds for #TheRedbricks, more (tight-timescale) consultation

Posted on May 30, 2017 by greening

Two more bike-sheds are set to get installed on The Redbricks soon.  City South Manchester received funding, and consulted neighbouring (to the proposed locations) residents in July 2016.  Due to the delays in TfGM funding, and the unfortunate short TfGM … Continue reading →

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Bike sheds: calling Humberstone and Rockdove residents

Posted on July 15, 2016 by greening

The long-term project to get more bike storage on the Redbricks will hopefully be moving on a stage, details below.  One half of each avenue does not have internal block bike storage space (provided by the Sheffield stands), so these … Continue reading →

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Cycle route feedback ASAP

Posted on August 5, 2015 by greening

Hi folks, we’ve a chance to input into plans for a cycle route that would connect The Redbricks across the crossing (currently being slowly converted to a Toucan crossing) and then along Medlock Street towards the town centre. Please click … Continue reading →

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Mancunian Way crossing consultation – deadline Tuesday 7th!

Posted on April 3, 2015 by greening

Please see the attached consultation, just recently received by a resident on the Redbricks.  Despite the deadline in the letter, the council can receive comments on the proposals, or send support, by Tuesday 7th April 2015. Please do respond if … Continue reading →

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Fun packed weekend on #theredbricks

Posted on July 3, 2014 by greening

This weekend (& every first full weekend of the month) brings you: Sewcialise!   a chance to use sewing machines and various useful bits and pieces to mend your clothes, make curtains…anything you can imagine.  This month the times are … Continue reading →

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Bike storage update

Posted on May 28, 2014 by greening

It’s been a while since we’ve given an update on bike storage.  We’ve been busy, and things can move slowly in this world of Redbrickers and housing associations – but there has been some movement! The Hunmanby bike cage has … Continue reading →

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share, fix, mend, give or get free stuff – activities this weekend on The Redbricks

Posted on April 4, 2014 by greening

The Bentley Exchange is ready, from noon Saturday, to take the good stuff you no longer want, so other people can treasure it in their flats. You can find it on the cut-through between Humberstone and Letsbe Avenues (Clarendon end). … Continue reading →

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Bike maintenance training

Posted on January 13, 2014 by greening

there are a few spaces left on the upcoming Redbricks bicycle maintenance training courses. The course dates have yet to be finalised, but are likely to be three Fridays in a row from mid-end of February. Participation in the course … Continue reading →

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Pedestrian & cycle crossing under Mancunian Way – stay safe

Posted on September 12, 2013 by greening

Residents from the Redbricks have put up notices to encourage cyclists and pedestrians using the crossings under the Mancunian Way, to stay safe. Since the keen cycler Jaye Bloomfield was killed on 3rd August 2013 crossing the sliproad at the … Continue reading →

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securing bikes update

Posted on July 3, 2013 by greening

Not much unfortunately to report since the last post – that said, hopefully the Hunmanby bike cage will be launched by August (with keys available to only the adjacent blocks), and the Sheffield bike stands moved and secured better. If … Continue reading →

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