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Women of Manchester, get on your bike

Written by
Sarah Crandon
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Calling all Manchester female cyclists! To celebrate International Women's Day #MCRwomenbike is a photography project aiming to celebrate everyday female cyclists and shorten the gender gap in cycling and sport - did you know there are four male cyclists to every female commuting by bike in the UK? 

The project is calling for Manchester based women to submit a photo of them on, or near, their bike with a handwritten sign stating why they ride or a personal biking achievement. 

Celebrities are also getting involved with Katie Toft, a cyclist aiming to compete in the Paralympics in Rio 2016, having already made her submission.

The competition closes mid-March and votes are being taken for your favourite submission with the winners and prizes announced at a special event on March 27. 

Whether you cycle to work every day, ride along the canal on the weekend, or just get your bike out on a sunny day; if you're female and ride at all you are a cyclist. Take a snap, upload it and get voting to inspire others in Manchester to take to the road.

Throughout March, Transport for Greater Manchester are also holding a variety of events relating to women and cycling.

Find out more on International Women's Day in Manchester from Time Out.

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