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​Magical Manchester Mystery Tour - by bike

10am Sunday 3 August 2025

​£20

A three hour tour by bike with a suitable refreshment break.

Bring your own bike and I will bring the knowledge and the route.

This is a mystery tour with magical stories, entertaining stories, silly stories, loads of facts and and loads of surprises.

We will meet at Central Library in St Peter's Square and then take off, but whether it's north, south, east or west - well, you'll have to find out on the day.

What is certain is that you will probably visit parts of the Manchester conurbation you've never visited before. Some of the places will really surprise you.

This is the first of a series of such tours. The tour is suitable for all reasonably fit cyclists of all ages. There are frequent stops while I explain what we are seeing or to tell a story. 

Please check this website 24 hours before the tour in case of any problems that may have arisen.
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Booking ahead is advisable

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​Full Covid-19 precautions will be taken. Sensible footwear is best and you will have to agree to the terms and conditions of visiting any site as stated by the guide when you turn up. On rare occasions some areas will not be available to visit
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