Motorists and pedestrians are being warned to watch out for cyclists on Sunday 3 July as the Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride will be taking to the road to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Cyclists will leave Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground between 8am and 10am and head towards Wimborne, and then return throughout the day via Lytchett Matravers.

They cross the main roads especially at Red Post and the A350 at Lytchett Matravers.

This year’s ride will once again offer a choice of four distances of 38, 48, 63 and 100 miles for cyclists to choose from. The routes will be along the Stour Valley, Winterbourne Valley and to some famous Dorset landmarks such as Bulbarrow Hill and Milton Abbas.

The Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride is sponsored by Sunseeker International and supported by Primera Sports, The Hendy Group and Coles Miller Solicitors.

Cyclists can still enter the ride online until midday on 1 July, after that it will be possible to enter on the day. See www.macmillanbikeride.co.uk