IT is probably the most topical of pictures to emblazon across a map of the New Forest.

Using a route mapping app cyclist David Taylor has drawn a huge bike by tracking roads around Bournemouth Poole and the New Forest.

The bicycle-shaped route was created using the Strava app and website that uses Google Maps technology to plot routes.

The ride, which took him 13 hours to do, also took in 7,201 feet (2,195 metres) of climbing and impressed former professional cyclist Jens Voight so much he shared it on his facebook page.

Under the ride profile, on Strava's website, Mr Taylor said: "I actually missed some turns so had to redesign as I went. Still, you can see what it’s meant to be."

 Mr Taylor, 60, from Landford near Salisbury, has also created a 141-mile (227.9km) pony, also using roads around the New Forest.