Bike Week 2003 in Ledbury will be marked with a series of events next month.

A new Cider Route map will be launched on June 15 and details will be carried in the window of the Ledbury's Tourist Information Centre.

Youngsters and staff at the John Masefield High School will be encouraged to enjoy a biker's breakfast on June 17, those cycling to school will get a free bun and a drink.

The annual Ledbury Loop ride will start from the school car park on Sunday, June 22, from 11am. The planned 17-mile circuit will include a halfway break at Dymock's Beauchamp Arms.

From 1pm, the school will be the venue for a barbecue and circus challenges with a cycling theme, featuring the Shooting Stars Circus.