A PRESTON cyclist had a wheely brilliant time at the Mid Lancashire BMX Club, in Coppull, near Chorley at the weekend!

David Ives from Langfield, Fulwood came first out of more than 50 riders who took part in the latest round of the North West Regional BMX Championships.

Riders aged between eight and 40 took part in the championship, which involved completing laps of the track in the fastest time.

There are a total of five regional championships and members of each regional club compete at each of these.

At the end of the series the top eight riders in each age group go through to the British Open BMX Championships.

Mid Lancashire BMX Club meet every Wednesday evening at Chisnall Lane, Coppull, at 6.30pm. The meets alternate between practice nights one week and race nights the next.

If you would like to join the club, a year's membership costs just £5 and new members are always welcome.