ALTRINCHAM played host to the riders of Greater Manchester's first ever ‘electric bike ride’ in aid of the WeLoveMCR Emergency Fund.

Lawyers, accountants, bankers and corporate finance professionals teamed up to ride the 20-kilometre route from King Street in Manchester city centre, along the Manchester Ship Canal to Altrincham Market House.

The event was organised by Manchester-based commercial law firm Fletcher Day and the bikes were supplied by Altrincham-based 50cycles.com, the UK’s largest electric bike retailer.

Firms taking part included Hale-based accountants Alexander Knight & Co, NatWest bank, Sugar PR, law firm Potter Rees Dolan and business sales specialists Aspire.

Andy Herricks, corporate partner at Fletcher Day, said: “We’ve pulled together a range of professional services advisers in Manchester to do something truly unique in Manchester. We hope that this ride to Altrincham will be the first in a series of e-bike rides across the city we’re organising to raise awareness and funds for this important charity.”

Scott Snaith, managing director of 50cycles.com, said: “We’ve provided the e-bikes for the rides from our new shop in Altrincham and we’re happy to see Manchester professionals going further, faster in aid of this amazing charity.”

The WeLoveManchester Emergency Fund is the Lord Mayor’s charity which supports Mancunians who are in the greatest need to reach their full potential.

Since 2011 the charity has supported over 140 community groups and projects in Manchester. As well as enabling 325 adults and 595 children to experience a short break as a family.