Ah the trusted two-wheeler! As we aim for a zero carbon society, pedal bikes are very much to the fore as a greener form of transport. But as these images from the Wigan Today archives show, there have been plenty of folk cycling in decades past, often long distances for good causes.
These pictures were taken between 1987 and 2006.
29. John and Jan Wilkinson who were about to cycle from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise cash for new community hall for St Mark's Church