THOUSANDS of cyclists will take part in the Wiggle New Forest Spring Sportive this weekend.

The popular event starts and finishes at Somerley House and takes place on both Saturday and Sunday.

Around 2,000 cyclists are expected to take part in the event each day.

There are three different routes for cyclists to take on; an epic 81-mile ride, a standard 67-mile ride or the short 29-mile ride.

The routes take in a number of New Forest villages including Sway, Beaulieu, and Lepe and Lyndhurst.

Saturday’s races are sold out but entry is still open for the Sunday events.

Somerley House will open from 7am with registration taking place between 7.15am and 10.30am.

The races will set off between 7.30am and 10.40am.