And across Greater Manchester, it’s a great chance to recognise the huge role existing riders already play in keeping our region moving.
International Motorcycle & Scooter Ride to Work Day celebrates the practicality, efficiency and everyday value of motorbikes in modern urban transport.
From Manchester city centre to Bolton, Salford to Stockport, thousands of riders already rely on two wheels to get to work, college, appointments and shifts every single day.
While traffic builds across busy commuter routes, riders are often already arriving, parking up and getting on with life.
For many existing riders, commuting on two wheels helps with:
🏍️ Navigating congestion more efficiently
🏍️ Reducing travel and parking costs
🏍️ Easier access across busy urban areas
🏍️ Flexible and practical daily travel
🏍️ Supporting a more efficient transport network
And every journey completed on two wheels can help ease pressure on the roads for everyone else too.
Ride to Work Day is also an opportunity to recognise the diverse rider community across Greater Manchester — from commuters and shift workers to delivery riders and those who depend on motorbikes as part of everyday working life.
So whether you ride every day, occasionally commute, or simply rely on your bike or scooter as part of your normal routine, June 9 is a day to celebrate riding responsibly and professionally.
For employers, supporting existing riders can be straightforward — secure parking, drying areas, lockers and recognising riders within staff wellbeing and travel planning can all make a genuine difference.
At 2 Wheels Greater Manchester, we’re proud to support safer, smarter and more sustainable journeys for Greater Manchester’s rider community.
Ride smart. Ride responsibly. Ride together.
Find out more: https://www.ridetowork.org