The Christie Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride
On your bike, cancer! Join #TeamChristie and hop on your bike to tackle the 60-mile route from Media City at Salford Quays to finish beneath the iconic Glitterball on Blackpool’s South Promenade.
Sign up for £32.50
Enter now- Sun 12 Jul 2026
07:30
Age 14 & over
£32.50
- 60 miles road cycling + 1800 ft ascent
Event overview
The cycling event of the summer is back!
Join Team Christie for the ultimate cycling experience, a 60-mile, fully supported ride from MediaCityUK, Salford Quays to the iconic Blackpool Glitterball on the South Promenade, in support of The Christie Charity’s new scanning centre appeal.
You’ll enjoy a well-planned ride through Lancashire, with a mix of smooth roads and some gentle elevation to make the challenge both achievable and rewarding.
Every mile you ride brings us closer to faster scans, quicker diagnoses and world class care for cancer patients.
With refreshment stops, mechanical support and safety vehicles available throughout the day, you can focus on the ride and the difference you’re helping to make.
Highlights
Iconic start and finish
Begin at the buzzing Piazza, MediaCityUK and cross the line at Blackpool's famous Glitterball on the South Promenade.
Scenic Lancashire lanes
A beautifully signed route through rolling countryside, mixing smooth roads with gentle elevation (1,800ft total climb) — challenging but very achievable.
Fully supported ride
Signed route, marshals, on-route cycle mechanics, first aid, and pick-up vehicles mean you can relax and enjoy the experience.
Multiple refreshment stops
Fuel up along the way, then celebrate at the finish with music, food and drinks at the Solaris Centre.
Ride for a life-changing cause
Every pound raised funds faster cancer scans, quicker diagnoses and world-class care at The Christie.
Earn your jersey
Raise £250 and receive a free Christie Charity cycling jersey.
Flexible and inclusive
Oen to road, hybrid and mountain bikes; staggered starts; coach transport available to/from Blackpool.
Event photos
Event community
Emily L.
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
- Hybrid bike
- Mountain bike
- Road bike
- Teams
Challenge rating
Suitable for those with some cycling experience. The terrain is hilly with a total elevation of 1800ft.
Timetable
Teams
It's easy to create a team!
Choose where you want your race packs to be sent:
- Packs will be sent to the team leader for distribution
- Packs will be sent to individual team members
- First aid
- Marshals
- Point to point
- Return transport
- Rolling start
- Sweeper
- Way markers
Map
Start times
07:30 - 09:45
Riders will be set off in groups at 30 second intervals.
Start times are for guidance only and to help reduce congestion. If you wish to change your start time there's no need to contact the organisers.
- Music
- Paid parking
- Urban
Event HQ
MediaCityUK Manchester
101-110 Broadway
Salford
Greater Manchester
M50 2EQ
UK
Parking
Start
Car parking for the start is at Quayside Media City Car Park, Manchester M50 3AH (aka Quayside Shopping Centre parking).
You can pre-book your parking at a flat rate of £5 for the whole day by using the link below. The only bookable date for this deal is Sunday 13th July, so select that from the drop-down menu, and the times you want within that 24hr period. Please ensure you arrive in the vehicle that you booked parking for.
Finish
Parking near the Finish is at the Pay and Display car park on South Yeadon Way, FY1 6BF.
Event coaches/bike transfer
Special coaches and trucks will run from Blackpool in the morning to take riders (and their bikes) to the start, and in the afternoon to take riders back to Manchester. Please book in advance to guarantee a seat.
By rail
Trains from Blackpool to Manchester will this year allow 2 bikes on board per train (free of charge) - buy your ticket at the station, but beware of this restriction on number of cycles.
- Medal
- Technical t-shirt
Included
As a member of Team Christie you will receive:
- Welcome pack
- Free Christie T-shirt
- Fundraising support and advice leading up to the ride
- Refreshment stops along the way
- Signed route
- Marshals
- Mechanics
- First Aid
- Support vehicles
- Celebratory finish with music, food and beer tent
- An unforgettable experience!
Cycling jersey
- And any fundraiser who raises over £250 before Sunday 5th July will receive a free Team Christie cycling jersey!
Optional extra
- Transport (morning/afternoon) - £34.50
- Ride T-shirt - £12.50
The event is registered with British Cycling.
Really well organised. Big shout out to all marshalls at the roadside. David
Amazing day on the bike, defo be there again next year! Roger
Another well run event.
Sustainability
- Public transport links
- Fundraising materials
- Fundraising optional
- Fundraising support
The Christie
Funding life-changing and life-saving work to support cancer patients at The Christie.
The Christie charity provides enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds. Your support can help us to fund life-changing and potentially life-saving projects that will benefit cancer patients both now and in the future.
Each and every pound donated makes a real difference to patients, their families and friends.
Fundraising target
Each rider is encouraged to raise as much sponsorship as possible or make a donation.
By taking part in this exciting ride for Team Christie and getting sponsored you will help the charity stay at the forefront of cancer research to continue providing world-class care and treatment to patients and their families.
- Age 14 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
- Fundraising optional
Age
Riders aged 14 or 15 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.
Riders aged 17 years or under must have a signed parental consent form.
Entry fees
Entry fee
£32.50
Team entry fee
£32.50