GET ON YOUR BIKE!

Fun, free cycling event in city centre

THE HSBC UK Let’s Ride Coventry takes place on Sunday.

The event is a fun free cycling festival on a traffic free circuit around the city centre.

It’s free to enter, you get to see your city in a different way and it’s a fun, active, family-friendly day out. So, how do you take part? You just need to be up for some fun. You don’t have to go the 6km distance - just as much or as little as you want.

And you don’t need to be an experienced cyclist - there are no cars on the road, you can wobble, zig-zag and stop as much as you like.

If you register now, you get: Details of the route.

A handy email reminder with all the latest event info.

A free Let’s Ride bib - yours to keep.

A free bike check from the Shimano Tech mechanics and 20% off a brand new Lazer lid when you trade in your old helmet.

Julie Harrington, chief executive of British Cycling, said: “Last year we were blown away by the response of the thousands of local people who got on their bikes and joined us.

“Along with HSBC UK and Coventry City Council, we are passionate about creating better cities for cycling, and events like HSBC UK Let’s Ride Coventry are a fantastic opportunity for people to get on their bike and take that first step towards making cycling a part of their everyday life.”

HSBC UK Let’s Ride Coventry will be the ninth in a series of 14 events across the UK this summer, which are a key part of British Cycling and HSBC UK’s vision to get two million more people on a bike by 2020.

Over 100,000 people attended last year’s events, cycling a combined total of over 1.5 million kilometres in the process.

Luke Harper, head of HSBC UK’s partnership with British Cycling, said: “Taking part in an HSBC UK Let’s Ride event is a great opportunity to cycle around Coventry without traffic, seeing its landmarks from a completely different viewpoint.

“These events provide a great day out for families, those who want to get back on their bike after allowing it to collect dust at home, or for the more experienced cyclists who want to try something a bit more relaxed. Plus, you will be doing your bit to help create a greener, fitter, healthier Britain.”