CYCLISTS will be racing to a series of events to mark National Bike Week, which starts this weekend.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has organised the Big Ride which starts at Milngavie station at 9am on Saturday.

It travels along the Forth and Clyde Canal and Kelvin Valley cycle way to George Square in time for the SPT Cycling Show.

Cyclists can join the ride at Hillfoot station at 9.10am, Bearsden station at 9.20am and Westerton station at 9.30am.

Visitors to the Cycling Show, which begins at 10am, will be able to try out a range of bikes, including unusual two-wheelers, and get details on all aspects of cycling.

SPT has also arranged a number of bike clinics where community police officers will give advice on bike safety and security.

They will be held between 10am to 2pm at Clydebank Shopping Centre on Monday June 16, Gartnavel Hospital in Glasgow on Tuesday June 17, Kirkintilloch, near St Mary's Church, on Wednesday June 18 and Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock on Thursday June 19.

Keri Stewart, of SPT, said: "This is a great way to promote cycling as a source of fitness and fun."

National Bike Week runs from June 14 to 22. For more information visit www.spt.co.uk.