| Council website cycle pages |
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council website
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| Cycle officers |
Paul Bruffell
Telephone: (0161) 770 4360
Email:Paul.Bruffell@unitypartnership.com
Stephen Whitehouse (Cycling to School Officer)
Telephone: (0161) 770 1865
Email: Stephen.Whitehouse@unitypartnership.com
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| Maps and guides |
Maps and guides for Oldham
Oldham cycle routes map (PDF, 3.75MB)
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| Local cycling club contacts |
Oldham Cycle Forum
The Oldham Cycle Forum meets every four months and discusses issues associated with the implementation of the Oldham Cycling Strategy and cycling in general. For more information please visit the Oldham Council website.
Cycle Club Oldham
Commissioned to carry out work for Oldham Community Health Services, Cycle Club Oldham run weekly cycle rides for all levels and abilities in and around the scenic areas of Oldham and beyond. Bikes and helmets are available to hire on a first come first serve basis. For more details contact Jason Bromley on 07813 750027.
Oldham CTC
The club have a regular Sunday bike ride and also have a meeting every Friday evening. For more details contact Kathleen Collins on (01457) 764021.
Trans Pennine Cycling Club
The club caters for cyclists in the Oldham and Rochdale area. For more details visit their web site at www.transpenninecc.com or telephone: (0161) 624 7000.
Mountain Biking
Local mountain bikers have organised a new mountain bike club called NorthWestRiders. For more details visit their web site at www.northwestriders.net or contact Mark McClure at Try Cycles Ltd on (0161) 622 2934.
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| Cycle training |
Cycle training for children
Cycle training for children is provided free of charge by the Council. For details of child cycle training in Oldham please visit the Oldham council website.
Adult Cycle Training
Adult cycle training is not provided by the Council but is available locally from a number of organisations although there will be a charge for the training.
For details of cycle training see 'cycle shops' below.
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| Highway defects |
To report potholes or any other surface problems that are a hazard to cyclists within Oldham please contact the local Highway Authority on (0161) 770 4325.
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| Cycle to work schemes, school and workplace travel plans |
Visit the Oldham council website for information about School and Workplace Travel Plans
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| Cycle shops |
Local Cycle Social Enterprises
Gremlins Cycle Centre Unit
3 Meridian Business Centre
King Street
Oldham
OL8 1EZ
Telephone: 0161 284 3733
Website: http://gremlinscc.org/
- Adult and child cycle training and maintenance training
- Bicycle repairs and Dr Bike sessions
- Recycling bikes and sale of bikes
- Guided bike rides and cycle events
Try-Cycles Ltd
169 Union Street
Oldham
OL1 1TD
Telephone: 0161 622 2934
Web site: www.try-cycles.co.uk
- Adult and child cycle training and maintenance training
- Bicycle repairs and Dr Bike sessions
- Mountain bike skills
- Guided bike rides and cycle events
Cycle shops
Surosa
87 Lees Road
Oldham
Telephone: (0161) 624 8260
Suntal Cycles
45 Ripponden Road
Oldham
Telephone: (0161) 624 7409
Skidmores Cycles
35-37 Union Street
Oldham
Telephone: (0161) 624 5912
Rowbothams Cycle Shop
470 Oldham Road
Failsworth
Telephone: (0161) 681 1671
Gerry Shield Cycles
1-5 Old Road
Oldham
Telephone: (0161) 681 2975
Halfords
King Street
Oldham
Telephone: (0161) 627 5091
The Cyclery
117 High Street
Uppermill
Telephone: (01457 879955)
Baggatt S Shaw & Crompton Cycles
122 Milnrow Road
Shaw
Telephone: (01706) 847550
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