Whoops and cheers ring out across the bustling Stevenson Square, packed with revellers waving their arms on a sunny Saturday. Many rush over with their mobile phones taking photos and videos as if a major celebrity has walked into the Northern Quarter.
But no, there is no visiting VIP here, this is the reaction when the rather extraordinary-looking Manchester Party Bike trundles into view around the city centre. I'm on board for the first ride of the day on a sun-soaked Saturday in Manchester and what a joy it is.
It's quite incredible the reaction there has already been to this adapted vehicle - where ten of us pedal away while Manc party tunes ring out - from the onlooking public. Some may have seen similar party bikes in other European cities in recent years, but this is the first time such a thing has come to Manchester.
