Sir, Some Lord Mayors of Oxford couldn't have cared less about the city's cycling heritage but not the outgoing Lord Mayor. In fact, councillor Bob Price has so transformed the office of Lord Mayor into that of cyclists' champion, that Cyclox has forked out for a special mayoral bicycle.

The bicycle, replete with panniers, lights, etc., is a gift to all future incumbents of the office, be they Green, Labour, Lib Dem even Tory. It will be parked alongside the Lord Mayor's (greenish) Toyota Prius, enabling future Mayors to carry out their official duties on their bike, just as Bob Price has.

Come and meet the Lord Mayor, and join us for a ceremonial half-hour cavalcade' around the city centre with councillor Price on the new mayoral bike. Meet this Friday at 12.20pm in Broad Street.

And don't stop there. Madonna, Chris Martin (of Coldplay), Boris Johnson, David Cameron they're all cycling now, so don't get left behind! The evenings are getting longer and it's time to dust off those bikes. Get out and enjoy Oxfordshire on two wheels.

Cyclox has just started a programme of easy-paced, evening cycle rides from the city out into the countryside. Whether you've ridden for ages or have just got back into the saddle, the rides suit riders of all ages and abilities. The guided rides follow short-cuts, lightly-trafficked roads and hidden cycle routes to a country pub with a garden to enjoy a swift lemonade.

The rides leave every Wednesday evening from April until the end of October. Meet at 5.15pm for a 5.30 start by the Martyrs' Memorial in St Giles. Rides are about 45 minutes each way, they take a variety of novel routes and they're free! Bring lights just in case.

James Styring, Chairman, Cyclox, the cycling campaign for Oxford