Bikes, birds and binoculars!
Local cyclists enjoy the sights and sounds at last year's ride
Don't know the difference between swifts and swallows? Confused about waders and wildfowl?
Why not join local birders on a birdwatching cycle tour of the Lune Estuary and surrounding farmland on Sunday, 26 April.
Join the council’s Cycling Demonstration Town Team for a chance to get some gentle exercise and see and hear newly arrived summer migrants and resident species, many of which will be in the throes of the breeding season.
Birds such as the common whitethroat should be in full song and terns, egrets and a wide range of other interesting birds could be spotted along the way.
The ride will take a couple of hours, be at a leisurely pace over flat terrain and aimed at beginners as well as those with some birdwatching experience. There will be a number of scheduled stops en route along with other impromptu stops in the event of something interesting making an appearance.
Riders should meet at the Millennium Bridge (Lancaster end) at 11am – everyone welcome free of charge. Don't forget to bring your binoculars!
This ride is just one of many featured in Lancaster City Council's new 2009 Rides and Events Guide. These are available, free of charge, from Lancaster and Morecambe Visitor Information Centres, the council's customer service centres at Lancaster and Morecambe Town Halls and local libraries. Copies can also be downloaded from the cycling website www.celebratingcycling.org/eventsguide.
Alternatively you can send your address details to the Cycling Demonstration Town Team by email to celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk or by telephone - 01524 582392 or 582616.
Date Updated: 17/04/09