Meet the Neighbours - Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign (GMCC)

GMCC is the cyclists' lobby group covering the whole of Greater Manchester from Wigan to Stockport.

Formed in 1981 as "Sprocket" successes include:

• helping to defend the Wilmslow Road corridor for cyclists, persuading Manchester City Council not to axe the scheme
• successfully negotiating continued access to the city centre where consultants planned to prohibit cycling
• providing input to many planning proposals to make the area more cycle friendly
• lobbying for more parking in the city centre, at railway stations and in nearby towns
• representing our members on cycle forums in Greater Manchester. This gives us a direct link to councils, and increases their accountability.
• campaigning for the conversion of the former Fallowfield railway line into an East-West cycle route for South Manchester
• helping to produce the Manchester Cycling Map

Less than 5% of journeys in Greater Manchester are by bicycle because many people who would like to cycle are intimidated by the quantity and speed of motorised traffic. The GMCC is campaigning to change this.

Their website can be viewed at www.gmcc.org.uk

To Join:

GMCC membership costs £8 a year, (£4 for students/unwaged). Additional people, in the same household as a full member, can join for £3. Benefits include:

• representation of your interests to local authorities and other relevant organisations
• discounts from certain cycle shops 
• a regular newsletter
• maps and routes
• organised social cycle rides

We don’t have electronic membership facilities (yet), so to join, please

1. Print a form from their website or e-mail your details to: join"at"gmcc.org.uk and they will send you a form by post.
2. Complete the form and enclose cash, a cheque or a P.O., or complete the standing order section.
3. Return it to
   Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign
   c/o 68-70 Dickenson Road
   MANCHESTER
   M14 5HF