Hundreds of motorbike riders protesting against high fuel prices have caused delays on motorways outside Manchester.
The "slow" protest, which includes some taxis and lorries, left Birch services just after 0800 BST on junction 18 of the M62, to head into the city centre.
Police used rolling-roadblocks to keep disruption to a minimum, but traffic backed up behind the convoy on the M60.
More 500 bikers on M602 and were greeted by applauding onlookers as they made their way through Salford.
The protest is understood to be led by two motorcycling fuel protesters, known only as Maverick and Triumph Man.
Bikers, from moped to Harley riders, waved, clapped and gave the thumbs-up sign to supporters who had gathered on bridges overlooking the road.
Salford garage owner Michael Cleary, 56, said: "I think it's brilliant. It's a pity they're not blocking off Downing Street and London too.
"It's disgusting, the price of fuel, especially taxis."
He said the rising cost of fuel was having an impact on his business and on road safety.
Mr Cleary said: "People are cutting down on servicing because they can't see what they're getting out of it.
"It affects road safety as well because they're not maintaining their vehicles because they're spending all their money on fuel."
The bikers travelled on the M62, M60 and M602 and were heading for Salford Quays.
Police, the Highways Agency and local councils held talks with the protest leaders, but the demonstration had been organised through word-of-mouth and it was not possible to stop it.
The agency had warned motorists to find alternative routes.
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