Dom Cycling
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Posting about urbanism and cycling in Manchester, UK and beyond. See my blog https://domcycling.com for more of this from the UK, Europe and especially the Netherlands. I take a lot of photos.
Loading bays here, though I suspect the cycleway may end up getting blocked by motor vehicles at times, given the kerbs aren’t that high. Enforcement is going to be key.
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Loading bays here, though I suspect the cycleway may end up getting blocked by motor vehicles at times, given the kerbs aren’t that high. Enforcement is going to be key.
Continuous footways too, though footway drops to carriageway level rather than the other way round
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Continuous footways too, though footway drops to carriageway level rather than the other way round
Public realm looking good too
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Public realm looking good too
Oh and don’t get me started on this
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Oh and don’t get me started on this
Honestly don’t know why they’re bothering upgrading the junctions along Stretford and Talbot Road, when they spend half the year looking like this.
With this plus the junction works that have been going for almost a year, plus the roadworks on Stretford Rd, I’ve largely given up using it.
With this plus the junction works that have been going for almost a year, plus the roadworks on Stretford Rd, I’ve largely given up using it.
November 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Honestly don’t know why they’re bothering upgrading the junctions along Stretford and Talbot Road, when they spend half the year looking like this.
With this plus the junction works that have been going for almost a year, plus the roadworks on Stretford Rd, I’ve largely given up using it.
With this plus the junction works that have been going for almost a year, plus the roadworks on Stretford Rd, I’ve largely given up using it.
Continued into town and back along the Stretford Cycleway
November 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Continued into town and back along the Stretford Cycleway
Dodging the 🌧️ on today’s ride
November 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Dodging the 🌧️ on today’s ride
I remember what it was like from when we stayed on Amsterdamsestraatweg in 2017. Cycling on here was still better than most UK roads (except for the odd parked car) but it really was a traffic sewer and pretty grim place to be. Looks significantly better now!
November 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I remember what it was like from when we stayed on Amsterdamsestraatweg in 2017. Cycling on here was still better than most UK roads (except for the odd parked car) but it really was a traffic sewer and pretty grim place to be. Looks significantly better now!
I propose that the Deansgate / Quay St junction is the worst ever junction to include protected cycling.
I honestly doubt you could have deliberately designed a junction with more conflict between users.
At some point, I’ll get a video showing just how bad it is.
I honestly doubt you could have deliberately designed a junction with more conflict between users.
At some point, I’ll get a video showing just how bad it is.
November 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I propose that the Deansgate / Quay St junction is the worst ever junction to include protected cycling.
I honestly doubt you could have deliberately designed a junction with more conflict between users.
At some point, I’ll get a video showing just how bad it is.
I honestly doubt you could have deliberately designed a junction with more conflict between users.
At some point, I’ll get a video showing just how bad it is.
Views from the bridge at Watersmeet.
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Views from the bridge at Watersmeet.
Then it was back home along the Bridgewater Canal.
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Then it was back home along the Bridgewater Canal.
Next, we parked ourselves at Aviva Studios and relaxed over multiple cups of tea. Should come here more often, it’s quite chilled.
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Next, we parked ourselves at Aviva Studios and relaxed over multiple cups of tea. Should come here more often, it’s quite chilled.
Next to Campfield, where we grabbed some lunch. Great seeing these old buildings coming to life.
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Next to Campfield, where we grabbed some lunch. Great seeing these old buildings coming to life.
Made our way over to St John’s, where we parked the bikes and went for a wander. That empty car park was the location of the Coronation Street set and Mollie’s hotel, the old Granada TV building.
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Made our way over to St John’s, where we parked the bikes and went for a wander. That empty car park was the location of the Coronation Street set and Mollie’s hotel, the old Granada TV building.
The kids doing their own things, so we got on the bikes and headed into town, via the quays, with a plan to go round some of the alternative Xmas markets, starting at the People’s History Museum.
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The kids doing their own things, so we got on the bikes and headed into town, via the quays, with a plan to go round some of the alternative Xmas markets, starting at the People’s History Museum.
Glad to see leaves finally being cleared from Talbot Rd, hoping they’re doing Stretford Rd too.
Getting sick of all the cars and van blocking the pavement and cycle lane at the carpet shop and garages though.
Getting sick of all the cars and van blocking the pavement and cycle lane at the carpet shop and garages though.
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Glad to see leaves finally being cleared from Talbot Rd, hoping they’re doing Stretford Rd too.
Getting sick of all the cars and van blocking the pavement and cycle lane at the carpet shop and garages though.
Getting sick of all the cars and van blocking the pavement and cycle lane at the carpet shop and garages though.
Talbot Rd, since the installation of those concrete blocks, cars now parking further up the road 🤬
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Talbot Rd, since the installation of those concrete blocks, cars now parking further up the road 🤬
Talking of pavement parking, this lovely example at Middlewood Locks. That lovely paving will be knackered soon.
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Talking of pavement parking, this lovely example at Middlewood Locks. That lovely paving will be knackered soon.
Ride there was lovely too. Cold though, I’ll have to get the winter tyres fitted soon.
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Ride there was lovely too. Cold though, I’ll have to get the winter tyres fitted soon.
When the police park like this, what hope is there for people parking responsibly and not obstructing and damaging pavements? Just imagine if we did eventually get a pavement parking ban. No chance with this Labour government, they’re fucking hopeless.
November 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
When the police park like this, what hope is there for people parking responsibly and not obstructing and damaging pavements? Just imagine if we did eventually get a pavement parking ban. No chance with this Labour government, they’re fucking hopeless.
Stopped for arancini on King St (not quite up to Sicilian standards, but always a nice reminder of old times). Then along Market St and to Piccadilly “Gardens”, which is rammed with stalls, but a little less horrible than normal. Like the new Rylands sign, wonder how long since it said that?
November 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Stopped for arancini on King St (not quite up to Sicilian standards, but always a nice reminder of old times). Then along Market St and to Piccadilly “Gardens”, which is rammed with stalls, but a little less horrible than normal. Like the new Rylands sign, wonder how long since it said that?
Headed up the big wheel in Albert Square. I’m not always great with heights, but this was fine. Great views of Manchester though!
November 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Headed up the big wheel in Albert Square. I’m not always great with heights, but this was fine. Great views of Manchester though!
Youngest off school yesterday, so I booked the day off and we did the markets. Was surprisingly relaxing, doubt it’d be the same today.
November 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Youngest off school yesterday, so I booked the day off and we did the markets. Was surprisingly relaxing, doubt it’d be the same today.
Don't think I've ever seen so many tributes to someone in my various social timelines. Very sad news and I really feel for their sons, who've lost both parents in such a short time. RIP.
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Don't think I've ever seen so many tributes to someone in my various social timelines. Very sad news and I really feel for their sons, who've lost both parents in such a short time. RIP.