Rainbow Riders

Hi from Rainbow Riders 🚴‍♂️

We loved riding with you all through 2025, and we’re busy planning even more adventures for 2026, you’ve probably seen lots of rides published this week.

To help keep things rolling, we’ve set up a few simple “buy us a coffee” links. If you’ve enjoyed rides or socials with us and fancy chucking a little support our way, we’d really appreciate it. You can click the link for specific amount or use our details to donate an amount you want.

£2 = https://monzo.com/pay/r/rainbow-riders_BcnPaeWzvYyx00
£5 = https://monzo.com/pay/r/rainbow-riders_1heTOqneXCQIoR
£10 = https://monzo.com/pay/r/rainbow-riders_fZSjwwK07AcvNQ
£15 = https://monzo.com/pay/r/rainbow-riders_HXyI5li3jn7lE3
£20 = https://monzo.com/pay/r/rainbow-riders_j5n7bMwnCur8Cu

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Every pound goes straight back into the group to help us cover things like insurance, Pride rides, trip deposits, and supporting new riders to get involved.

No pressure at all, just come along and ride as always. But if you do feel like contributing, thank you, it will genuinely make a difference.

Rainbow Riders Committee
Chris, Zach & Richard

We're so freaking excited!!

Join Richard and the Rainbow Riders for a chill ride through the Cheshire Countryside to the amazing and beautiful Lymm Village.
Saturday 25th April, 2026. Check out the entire route on Komoot. And all the contact details in our bio. https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/e955003127?ref=atd

**Change of plans!!**

Join Richard and the Rainbow Riders for a chill ride through the Cheshire Countryside to the amazing and beautiful Lymm Village.
Saturday 25th April, 2026. Check out the entire route on Komoot. And all the contact details in our bio. https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/e955003127?ref=atd

Way of The Roses 2026:
Final ritual dip of the front wheels in the sea at Bridlington. York on Day 3 was fabulous, beers by the river in the sun followed by a slap up Indian. Beautiful weather the whole 4 day trip apart from the last hour of the last day with rain bringing us to the coast, but cleared for us to end in sun. Saw lots of signage for Yorkshire Wolds route, more to follow. See you next year for WOTR2027!
Morecambe to Bridlington Total: 170 miles/274km

Way of The Roses 2026: Day 2 - halfway point: after a train out from Manchester, we started by ritually dipping rear wheels in sea at Morecambe; with an overnight at Settle for pub grub; a morning hike before climbing on the saddle to the highest points of the ride; marvelling at the views and wildlife (ponies, highland cattle, grouse, kites, baby lambs, hares); blue skies alternating with cloudy but dry, so far the weather gods have been kind; setting off today after brekky for a peek at Rippon Cathedral, then a much less hilly day to roll into beautiful York. (Day 1: Morecambe to Settle: 59km, Day 2: Settle to Rippon: 70km).

It's the most magical time of the year! Join Zach and the Rainbow Riders for the official 2026 Kick-Off ride to Roe Green!!
42KM (26 miles), through the Lancashire countryside to the historic Hamlet of Roe Green.

STARTING FROM Salford Crescent, 10am Saturday 28th March, all riders of all abilities welcome for a jo-drop leisurely ride to celebrate our big start to the 2026 cycling season.
https://www.komoot.com/tour/2842571953?ref=aso&share_token=atNzuGs76pc1cPI0njqckRMUtXrH5geRk7A6rrTkId59qx5LD4

RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY 25TH APRIL!!

Join Richard and the Rainbow Riders for a chill ride through the Cheshire Countryside to the amazing and beautiful Lymm Village.
Saturday 11th April, 2026. Check out the entire route on Komoot. And all the contact details in our bio. https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/e955003127?ref=atd

Hello! I’m Richard (He/Him). And I'm the unicycle guy.

My appointment as Secretary for the Rainbow Riders is a first for me. As I’ve never done anything quite like this, and I'm firmly on record as not wanting bureaucracy to interfere with having a good time with friends.
I’ll often admit “I don’t know”, which is a great place to start learning. So while learning as I go, I aim to put myself out there for members and riders to approach with praise, suggestions, comments, and criticism. Slowly slowly catchy monkey.

I took a protracted break from cycling after a car accident as a teenager. I never really felt that I had the confidence or skill since. Until just a few years ago, my father happened across a unicycle amongst the donations for a charity he worked for. So, I took it upon myself to learn. While it’s true, you can never forget how to ride a bicycle, you can unlearn. After learning the unicycle, I'm all manner of fingers and thumbs with two wheels.

I don’t necessarily go out of my way to make a fool of myself, it just kind of keeps happening to me. You can regularly catch me around the Manchester area (and sometimes farther afield), with my trusty steed Roadrunner. Armed only with my lack of brakes and my new found “keeping it wiggly” attitude, I’ve fallen back in love with cycling.

Unicycling that is.

Two wheels is still stoopid.

Finn led a different kind of adventure at the weekend. Our first group walk/hiking day took in the spectacular views of Win Hill and Bamford Edge. #🌈

Come and join the Sparkle Cycle taking place this Saturday as part of Levy Pride! Come for a fun-filled ride with rainbows and disco tunes led by our very own Richard.

Sparkle Station and Coffee from 11:30