CYCLISTS can explore the North Yorkshire countryside in three rides this Sunday organised by Sky Ride with British Cycling.

They include an eight-mile trip along the River Ouse from Marygate car park to Skelton and back, a 12-mile trip from Riccall along the Solar System cycle route to Acaster Malbis and back through villages and a 28-mile ride to Fountains Abbey from Harrogate and back.

Full details about the trips are available on goskyride.com