THE BIGGEST field to date starts for the Fred Whitton
Challenge Cycle Ride with 1,000 competitors involved on Sunday.
For the first time this year an ex Tour de France rider Adrian Timmis is taking part along with other professional riders. Riders start between 6am and 9am.
Motorists should be warned that cyclists large numbers of cyclists will be on the road from 7am to 7pm tackling the main Lakeland passes.
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