CYCLING enthusiasts have another reason to get onto two wheels this week as part of National Bike Week.
Bolton Bike Week has been organised to coincide with the national event aimed at encouraging more people into biking and mountain biking.
There are a series of events planned in and around the area which boasts Rivington trails among the gem in its crown.
Watch out for Horwich Carnival Races this weekend - June 22 - which is always a great day out. Hundreds of mountain bikers and road cyclists will descend on the North West town to compete in both serious and not-so serious events.
Bolton Bike Week cranked in to top gear last weekend with a display in Bolton town centre by a BMX stunt team.
Riders impressed the crowd with a range of gravity defying stunts.
Cyclists were also urged to join in a mass bike ride on Wednesday June 18. It starts out at Victoria Square at 6.30pm and then heads along the Middlebrook Valley trail.
The event was staged to celebrate National Bike Week.
A national celebration of freedom, Bike Week is an annual opportunity to promote cycling as a source of fitness and fun.
Up and down the UK, thousands of free cycling events are providing the opportunity for everyone from total novices to passionate cyclists to get on their bikes.
Find out a list of events and the thinking behind the event at the Bolton government portal.
# Bolton Festival of Cycling
Saturday 14th June, 12pm – 4pm
Victoria Square
# Bolton Hot-Wheels Cycling Club, Coaching and Tester Session
Saturday 14th and 21st June, 10am – 12noon
Bolton Arena
# Boltons’ Lake District Community Bike Ride
Sunday 15th June, 10am
Leverhulme Park
# Mud, Sweat and Tyres
Sunday 15th June, 1pm – 3pm
Rock Hall Visitor centre, Moses Gate Country Park
# Bolton’s Lake District and Community Bike Ride
Sunday 15th June
Leverhulme Park
# Treasure Hunt
Monday 16th June, 5pm – 7pm
Hacken Lane car park, Moses Gate Country Park
# Little Trikes
Tuesday 17th June, 10am – 11am
Rock Hall Visitor Centre, Moses Gate Country Park
# Get Active!
Monday 16th June, 1pm
Tuesday 17th June, 6pm
Friday 20th June, 10am
Diabetes Centre, Chorley Street
# Five Miles to Fabulous! Women-only rides
Wednesday 18th June, 10am
Thursday 19th June, 2pm
Diabetes Centre, Chorley Street
# Bike 2 Work Commuter Breakfast
Wednesday 18th June, 7.30am – 9.30am
Tiffanys on the Square, Victoria Square
Starbucks Café, Middlebrook
# Mass Bike Ride
Wednesday 18th June, 6.30pm
Starts from Victoria Square
# Bolton Explorer
Thursday 19th June, 7pm - 8pm
Rock Hall Visitor Centre, Moses Gate Country Park
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Horwich Carnival Races
Sunday 22nd June 9.50am – 5.30pm
Horwich Town Centre
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