Fancy going to see an organised firework display this year instead of spending a fortune on a few pops whizzes and bangs in your own back garden. Let’s face it, the professionals kick our arses at a good display and they are usually free of charge.
With the 5th November just around the corner the fireworks have started already and they won’t be stopping for weeks.
Surely it can’t be ok to just pick when you want to let off fireworks?
Well it isn’t. The law of that land states you are breaking the law if….
Following on from my post about how dangerous Wilmslow Road is for cyclists I thought I would write a survival guide for those who do ride into town along Wilmslow Road during rush-hour. With winter creeping in, the days are ending earlier and Wilmslow Road becomes even more dangerous for the unprepared cyclist riding into or out of the city centre from Didsbury.
Following these tips will make you far less likely to become an accident statistic, and if you are unlucky enough to be in an accident you will be far more likely to survive it.
Update: You can keep up to date with Metrolink news and information on our Didsbury Metrolink page
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With the Manchester congestion charge debate and referendum just around the corner I thought I would show the good people of Didsbury what the potential Didsbury Metrolink extension would look like.
The map also gives you a good idea of the potential route to Stockport Town Centre.
The Manchester Evening News has today revealed that Wilmslow Road is the most dangerous route to take if you are considering cycling to the city centre for work.
66 accidents were reported between 2005 and 2007 on Wilmslow Road between East Didsbury and Oxford Road alone. I cycle this route to work and home every day and I have to say that I am not that suprised by this information. I regularly come close to being hit by cars and buses alike through no fault of my own and even using flashing bike lights front and back during the day. That is not to say it is all the fault of cars and buses. Dozens of lemming students ride to the universities every day without helmets, lights or any common sense. A favourite is skipping red traffic lights. I am all for setting off before the cars for my own safety, but riding through a red light is asking for trouble.
One of the issues mentioned in the M.E.N article and one I agree with is the stop-start nature of the bike lanes and the general poor condition of them on many parts of Wilmslow Road. Even the newest sections are far from perfect. Where Fallowfield has it’s new main bus stop is a confusing tangle of cycle lane offering the cyclist a route through or around the stop, crossing infront of the approaching buses.
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