LAST year’s Big Bike Ride for Prospect Hospice saw 82 people taking part in two routes from F1 Karting in Wroughton.

This year, with new routes and a new venue – plus the support of Mountain Bike Swindon – organisers are hoping it’s going to be bigger and better than ever.

Prospect’s Big Bike Ride takes place on April 22 and sees cyclists setting off from Nationwide Pavilion, Piper’s Way, on two routes - a 24 km route on roads and wide tracks, suitable for any reasonably fit rider, and longer and more challenging 40 km route.

More information will be available at ww.prospect-hospice.net shortly. Registration is £10 per adult and £2 per child and the hospice asks you to raise £100 in sponsorship.