Over 18,000 cyclists joined Sir Chris Hoy to take part in Sky Ride Manchester this weekend.
Cyclists out in force for traffic-free event
Sir Chris Hoy was back in the saddle on Sunday for Sky Ride Manchester - and a cast of thousands followed his example!
The multiple world and Olympic champion was one of 18,500 cyclists to take to the streets for the eighth event of Sky Ride 2011, a national campaign to get one million people cycling regularly by 2013.
Other famous faces from the world of cycling, including Matthew Crampton, Jason Kenny and Pete Kennaugh, took advantage of the traffic-free streets as did singer Alexandra Burke, a Sky Ride Ambassador.
"It's great to see all the people out on their bikes, having fun," said Burke. There are loads of others ways you can carry on cycling and all you have to do to find out more is go to
goskyride.com."
Cyclists of all ages and abilities can take part in Sky Ride and can also nominate their favourite slope to cycle down as part of the nationwide search on www.goskyride.com to find the Perfect Hill.
Entrants are asked to take in to consideration location, view, where the hill takes them, historical resonance and most importantly what the hill means to them.
In addition, visit
www.goskyride.com to find out more information Sky Ride Local Rides and the Breeze network from British Cycling - a programme of bike rides and support just for women.
