Is your New Year resolution to get fit and shift those Christmas pounds?

Celebrating Cycling is offering all ladies the chance to dust down their wheels and cycle their way to fitness in 2011 with a free off-road women only cycling course for beginners and improvers.

The course takes place on Saturday 15th January at Salt Ayre Sports Centre from 12pm – 2pm and will be followed by an optional short bike ride for those who want to put their new skills into practice.

Bikes are available to hire but must be booked in advance.

Lancaster City Council’s cycling team is also running two free kids cycling courses on 29 and 30 December at Salt Ayre for all those lucky children who are getting a bike from Santa this year, and any other children over four who want to improve their cycling skills.

• Visit www.celebratingcycling.org for more information and book your place by calling 01524 582392 or email celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk