A King Richard III-themed bike ride will kick off this year's Sky Ride events.
The 35-mile ride will take the cyclists to the Leicester car park where the king was discovered, to the church where he attended mass before the Battle of Bosworth Field and to the battlefield itself.
The ride, on Saturday, May 4, will finish at the Guildhall, where the Richard III exhibition is still attracting hundreds of visitors every week.
Taking part is free and the ride begins at the Leicester Town Hall Bike Park at 9am.
Over the summer, rides every week will offer a variety of routes for all abilities, from beginners to cyclists used to longer distances.
All the Sky Ride events are free to take part in and are jointly organised by Leicester City Council and British Cycling.
Rob Martin, a founder member of Leicester cycling group Critical Mass, said: "It's a really nice idea to tie in a bike ride with a cultural event like Richard III.
"We had our own My Kingdom for a Bike event in February and that was great fun.
"It's nice to see Sky Ride trying to tailor the event to the city like this."
On Sunday, May 5, there will be a choice of two more rides.
The Abbey Park and Wolsey Island ride is aimed at people who want an easy route, including families with young children.
It takes in a relaxed three-mile route along the River Soar and through historic Abbey Park.
The ride begins at 10am from the Abbey Park cafe and will take around one hour and 15 minutes.
Riders looking to take their bikes off-road can join the Swithland Woods and Reservoir ride.
The 16-mile, steady ride is designed to be a good introduction to off-road riding and is only suitable for bikes with thicker tyres.
It starts from Leicester Leys Leisure Centre in Beaumont Leys at 10am and will take about three hours.
Janet Hudson, British Cycling development co-ordinator for Leicester, said: "The Sky Ride Local events in Leicester have been incredibly popular with thousands of people taking part of the last three years.
"This year's programme of rides is more varied than ever, and this first weekend is just a taste of what people can look forward to over the summer."
City mayor Peter Soulsby said: "Taking part is great way for beginners and families to discover more of the city by bike, or for more experienced cyclists to find a gem of a route they never knew existed.
"There are rides to suit all abilities and I'd encourage anyone to sign up and give it a go."
Places for all rides are limited and must be booked in advance.
To book, and for further information about guided bike rides taking place in Leicester, visit www.goskyride/leicester
