FREE cycle rides in and around Colchester’s Greenstead estate start this weekend.

Colchester Cycle Champions have organised rides starting with a tour of Salary Brook and a visit to the Beehive pub, which leave Greenstead Community Centre tomorrow at 11am. More advanced riders can cycle to Great Bromley.

The rides are supported and funded by Anglian Community Enterprise health trainers and the Essex 2012 Games Legacy.

Richard Monk, from Colchester Cycle Champions, said: “We welcome all ages and abilities and you can bring your own bike or you can borrow one. We make it nice and relaxed and very sociable, and every person who takes part gets a special Essex Games Legacy badge.”

For details, call 01206 506412.