Wheelers Brunch

So the first Wheels Brunch arranged by LC at naturallycyclingmanchester went well. About 20 people showed up for breakfast in Odder Bar, Oxford Road, Manchester.
Nice to meet some of the other Cycling Bloggers. We didn’t just chant about nerdy cycling things and cameras, oh no. We talker about ... OK, there was a lot of cycling chat to be honest.

Some of us struggled to find it. Me included. But is there any wonder. Can you find it in the shot below. Well I guess you can, but that sign is not jumping out at me along side all the other neon lights of Metropolis Manchester.

So here is the cycle rack, amply packed with ‘Wheelers Brunch’ bikes.

Manchester

Christmas doesn’t start for me until I’ve had a glass of Gluhwein from the German Christmas market.

Camera work not the best as the first pic shows. It’s a random shot from out of The Mitre window showing the pub across the road, Sinclair’s Oyster Bar. Behind it is the Arndale Centre with M&S on the right.

Second pic shows punters selecting their Gluhwein (warm German mulled wine laced with sugar) actually very nice, but one mug of that is enough for me. A switch back to Euro fizz Lager is soon required.

Piccadilly Station

Piccadilly Station, Manchester.
Almost my second home at the moment.

Here is the 18:15, Manchester to Euston.

Manchester

Obligatory shot of the Beetham Tower. This one from the canal running though Castlefield.
Rochdale canal, is it?

Piccadilly Station

Arrived in Manchester, Piccadilly Station, (with trusty Kodak 705 strapped to my side!).


Now, where’s the beer?

Manchester - SkyRide

More from yesterdays SkyRide.

The guy on the very large bike, did actually cycle around the SkyRide route several times. Always followed by a swarm of kids.

The guy on the unicycle was doing his stuff around Albert Square.

Very impressive.

Manchester - SkyRide

All types of people and bikes (and me) went on the Manchester SkyRide today.
They closed some streets through Manchester Centre and we were give the freedom of the roads.
Good fun!

Manchester, Shude Hill

Looking up Shude Hill to a jumble of buildings.

Manchester

Manchester, Fairfield Street

Fairfield Street.

Manchester, EcoCab

http://www.ecocabmedia.com/

Well I never!

Manchester, Spanish Festival

Spanish Festival on Albert Square

Manchester, Beetham tower

Last two shots of the Beetham tower.

Manchester, Beetham tower

Two more views of the Beetham tower.

Manchester, Beetham tower

Anyone who carries a camera into Manchester centre will have photos of Beetham tower.
I have a bunch of them. I’ve narrowed them down to a few of the more unusual shots.

Manchester, Castlefield

http://www.dukes92.com/

Lock 92, just at the side of the pub, Dukes 92. This is where the Rochdale Canal joins up with the Bridgewater Canal.

Manchester, Castlefield

Manchester, Castlefield

Manchester, Castlefield

Sturdy Victorian ironwork holds up a railway bridge through Castlefield.

Manchester, Castlefield

Train bridge at Castlefield.