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# Cyclists get in the saddle to join free ride to Whittington
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/cyclists-get-in-the-saddle-to-join-free-ride-to-whittington/
- Published: 2012-05-18T08:00:46.000Z
- Updated: 2012-05-17T17:56:25.000Z
- Author: Lichfield District Council
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:41, News

Cyclists have been getting in the saddle to take part in the latest of a series of free rides.

[![Cyclists take a break during the Whittington ride](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/whittington-2012.jpg "Cyclists take a break during the Whittington ride")](//lichfieldlive.co.uk/2012/05/18/cyclists-get-in-the-saddle-to-join-free-ride-to-whittington/whittington-2012/)

Cyclists take a break during the Whittington ride

More than 20 riders joined the nine-mile Cycle Rides For All trip to Whittington and back again.

“We trialled a new route at the weekend and it went really well,” said Debby Whiting from Freedom Cycles. “Our team of trained cycle leaders made sure everyone felt safe.

“We attracted cyclists of all ages – from toddlers through to senior citizens, and it was a really social and healthy day out in the countryside.”

Appropriate for all ages and abilities, the next outing in the series is an 18 mile round-trip to the National Memorial Arboretum on June 3.

To join the rides, just bring your bicycle, safety helmet, a picnic and yourself to Freedom Cycles in Lichfield at 10am. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information contact Freedom Cycles on 01543 411633 or Jigsaw on 01543 253666.

The free rides take place on:

- June 3 to National Memorial Arboretum – 18 miles
- July 1 to Chasewater – 18 miles
- September 2 to Barton Marina – 23 miles
- October 7 to Fradley (extended route) – 12 miles

Visit [www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/cyclerides](http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/cyclerides?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) to find out more.