THERE are great cycle/bike events in this year's 2012 Okehampton Sports and Fitness Festival. The 10 mile cycle trial put on by Okehampton Cycle Club offers anybody over 12 years and adults the chance, no matter what type of bike you have got to come along, enjoy a ride and record a time.

The event is on Thursday, July 5 and participants need to register by 6.45pm at the lay bay just outside Bridestowe on the old A30. Parental consent will be needed for U18s. For more details call Tony Johnson on 01837 861366.

For BMX riders there is the Skate and Bike Jam on Saturday, June 30 from 3pm-6pm at Okehampton Skatepark, North Road led by Skatewarehouse and supported by Okehampton Cycles. This is a chance to be in a time trial or show skills on the street course.

For more information on these or more than 40 different sports in the festival go to http://www.ocrasport.org.uk">www.ocrasport.org.uk