POSTS ARCHIVE
Our website contains a variety of items dating back to 2001. You can use this archive to explore by year, campaign theme, specific campaign, and category.
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20th Dec 2010
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Bike Friday pushes for green light on cycling! – delivers letter to GMITA leader
Photo opportunity: Friday 26th Nov. 8.40am. Cycle campaigners hand in letter to Councillor Ian Macdonald (GMITA chair), Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BG
25th Nov 2010
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Bike Friday pushes for green light
Friday 26th November, sees the last Bike Friday ‘led’ cycle rides of 2010 and cyclists will be converging on the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) main offices to lobby for active travel (walking and cycling) policies to be given … Continue reading
23rd Nov 2010
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Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority – still heading in the wrong direction.
Love Your Bike is disappointed by yesterday’s decision by the Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA) Policy and Resources committee to continue the ban on cycle carriage on the Metrolink trams. [1] The campaign believes that the decision signals a … Continue reading
20th Nov 2010
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South Manchester Residents Make Climate Connection with Local MP
Photo Opportunity Local residents will connect with John Leech MP at 2pm on Saturday 6 November at Nell Lane Community Centre, Buckthorn Close (off Nell Lane), M21 7UG.
5th Nov 2010
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Brighten up. Be Seen!
With the clocks going back on Sunday 31st October and with evenings getting darker – all road users need to take extra care and look out for others.
26th Oct 2010
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On your bike for the ‘Carfree commutes’
On Tuesday 21st September, as part of European Mobility Week (1) and to promote World Carfree Day, Love Your Bike volunteers will be encouraging people across Greater Manchester to leave their cars at home for the day and try cycling … Continue reading
17th Sep 2010
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MPs to go Meat Free?
Manchester MP John Leech has responded to Manchester Friends of the Earth campaigners by submitting a parliamentary Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for catering authorities at the Houses of Parliament to go “meat-free” on Mondays. [1] The EDM (EDM 669) has … Continue reading
7th Sep 2010
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Love Your Bike – fall in love with Manchester’s traffic-free roads.
The Love Your Bike campaign is encouraging people from across Greater Manchester to take advantage of the traffic-free roads during Skyride Manchester and give cycling a go on Sunday 1st August. [1]
27th Jul 2010
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1,000 Jobs for Greater Manchester if Councils Get Serious About Climate Change
If councils in Greater Manchester insulated buildings and fitted green energy across the region, it could create over 1,000 jobs as well as slashing climate-changing emissions, according to independent research released by Manchester Friends of the Earth today (Thursday 25 … Continue reading
25th Jun 2010
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Bike Friday – Cycle in Style.
On Friday 25th June, as part of Bike Week 2010, Bike Friday are inviting people in Greater Manchester to join one of the Bike Friday cycle routes and ‘Cycle in Style’ to highlight how well style and function can be … Continue reading
21st Jun 2010
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Love Your Bike calls on Greater Manchester councils to support Adult Cycle training projects.
Love Your Bike welcomes the announcement by Manchester City Council as part of the Bike Week celebrations that it is launching an Adult Cycle Training project at the Bike to Work day on Tuesday 22nd June to help encourage more … Continue reading
20th Jun 2010
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Stylish Cycle Wear, Cycle Everywhere.
On Saturday 26th June, the Bike Fabulous cycle fashion show will provide a showcase for a range of stylish and functional bicycles, clothing and accessories and will demonstrate to Manchester Arndale visitors how easy it is to cycle in style. … Continue reading
17th Jun 2010
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Take the Greater Manchester Cycle Commute Challenge and be in with a chance to win £100
During Bike Week 2010 (19th – 27th June), Love Your Bike has teamed up with CycleGM to encourage people across Greater Manchester to take the GM Cycle Commute Challenge. Cycle to work at least once during Bike Week and people … Continue reading
14th Jun 2010
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John Leech MP enjoys rainforest free lunch to show support for planet-friendly farming
News release John Leech MP joined Manchester Friends of the Earth today to show his support for rainforest-free meat and dairy. He is one of more than 160 MPs to back calls for farm animals to be born, bred and … Continue reading
7th Jun 2010
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BikeTastic events for Bike Week 2010!
During Bike Week 2010 (June 19th – 27th), Love Your Bike has teamed up with Manchester City Council and CycleGM to organise a range of BikeTastic events.
6th Jun 2010
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On your Bike for World Environment Day!
On Friday 28th May, Bike Friday participants will be cycling into Manchester City Centre to help promote World Environment Day events in Greater Manchester. [1] Organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Environment Day takes place in countries … Continue reading
25th May 2010
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Local election candidates vote for cycling!
Love Your Bike and Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign (GMCC) have today released the results of a ‘cycling issues’ survey that was sent to local council candidates in every ward across Greater Manchester [1]. The survey asked candidates their views on … Continue reading
4th May 2010
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Vote for cycling!
Photo Opportunity: Friday 30th April, 8.30am at Exchange Square, Ballot Box and Vote for Cycling ballot papers. On Friday April 30th as part of the Bike Friday rides, the Love Your Bike and Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign (GMCC) are encouraging … Continue reading
26th Apr 2010
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Greater Manchester election survey exposes Tory greenwash
Figures released by Manchester Friends of the Earth today dealt a major blow to the green credentials of the Conservative party. A survey of election candidates across Greater Manchester showed Conservative candidates lagging well behind the other parties on ten … Continue reading
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